Valencia 0-1 Athletic Bilbao
Updated
Athletic Bilbao won: Valencia 0-1 Athletic Bilbao in the LaLiga (Round 37) on Sun, 18 May 2025 at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia. Athletic Bilbao goals: Alex Berenguer 72'. Expected goals: 0.48-1.08. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Unai Simon (8.1).
Match report
Athletic Bilbao beat Valencia 1-0
Athletic Bilbao squeezed past Valencia 1-0 away from home at Estadio de Mestalla on Sunday 18 May in LaLiga.
Alex Berenguer put Athletic Bilbao ahead on 72' (0-1).
Valencia had 56% of the ball, shots were 6-10 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.48-1.08.
Unai Simon (Athletic Club) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 45,641. Referee: Alejandro Muñíz Ruiz.
Match stats
| Valencia | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.48 | 1.08 |
| Total shots | 6 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 20 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 451 (83%) | 365 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 6 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Valencia (4-4-2): Giorgi Mamardashvili, Cristhian Mosquera, César Tárrega, Mouctar Diakhaby, José Gayà, Luis Rioja, Javier Guerra, Enzo Barrenechea, Diego Lopez, Umar Sadiq, André Almeida
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon, Inigo Lekue, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Benat Prados, Alex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, Adama Boiro, Gorka Guruzeta
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Adama Boiro (Athletic Bilbao)
- 42' · Yellow card · José Gayà (Valencia)
- 56' · Substitution · Ivan Jaime for Diego Lopez (Valencia)
- 64' · Substitution · Unai Gomez for Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao)
- 64' · Substitution · Inaki Williams for Adama Boiro (Athletic Bilbao)
- 66' · Yellow card · Luis Rioja (Valencia)
- 72' · Goal · Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao)
- 74' · Substitution · Hugo Duro for André Almeida (Valencia)
- 74' · Substitution · Rafa Mir for Umar Sadiq (Valencia)
- 74' · Substitution · Mikel Jauregizar for Benat Prados (Athletic Bilbao)
- 75' · Substitution · Mikel Vesga for Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 82' · Substitution · Maroan Sannadi for Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 82' · Substitution · Fran Pérez for José Gayà (Valencia)
- 82' · Substitution · Max Aarons for Mouctar Diakhaby (Valencia)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Rafa Mir (Valencia)
All-time head-to-head
67 league meetings since 1993: Valencia 27, draws 21, Athletic Bilbao 19.
Questions
Who won Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao?
Athletic Bilbao won, 0-1 (LaLiga) on Sun, 18 May 2025.
When and where is Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao?
Sun, 18 May 2025, 17:00 UTC at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Valencia and Athletic Bilbao?
In 67 league meetings since 1993: Valencia 27 wins, 21 draws, Athletic Bilbao 19 wins (goals 93-75).