Athletic Bilbao 3-1 Viktoria Plzen
Updated
Athletic Bilbao won: Athletic Bilbao 3-1 Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League (Round 8) on Thu, 30 Jan 2025 at San Mamés Barria, Bilbao. Athletic Bilbao goals: Nico Williams 25', Yeray Álvarez 64', Javier Marton 90'+5. Viktoria Plzen goals: Milan Havel 71'. Sent off: Daniel Vasulin (87'). Expected goals: 2.20-0.58. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Nico Williams (8.6).
Match report
Athletic Bilbao beat Viktoria Plzen 3-1
Athletic Bilbao saw off Viktoria Plzen 3-1 at San Mamés Barria on Thursday 30 January in the Europa League.
Nico Williams put Athletic Bilbao ahead on 25' (1-0), Yeray Álvarez made it 2-0 on 64', Milan Havel pulled one back for Viktoria Plzen on 71' (2-1) and Javier Marton made it 3-1 on 90+5'.
Daniel Vasulin (Viktoria Plzen) was sent off on 87'.
Athletic Bilbao had 58% of the ball, shots were 19-8 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.20-0.58. Athletic Bilbao were the better side on chances, too.
Nico Williams (Athletic Club) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 45,471. Referee: Matej Jug.
Match stats
| Athletic Bilbao | Viktoria Plzen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.20 | 0.58 |
| Total shots | 19 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 415 (84%) | 279 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 4 |
Lineups
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Julen Agirrezabala, Oscar de Marcos, Daniel Vivian, Yeray Álvarez, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Jauregizar, Benat Prados, Inaki Williams, Alex Berenguer, Nico Williams, Gorka Guruzeta
Viktoria Plzen (3-4-2-1): Martin Jedlicka, Sampson Dweh, Svetozar Markovic, Vaclav Jemelka, Cadu, Milan Havel, Lukas Cerv, Lukas Kalvach, Matej Vydra, Pavel Sulc, Prince Adu
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen)
- 25' · Goal · Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 31' · Yellow card · Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao)
- 62' · Substitution · Jiri Panos for Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen)
- 63' · Yellow card · Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen)
- 64' · Goal · Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 66' · Substitution · Oihan Sancet for Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao)
- 70' · Substitution · Alvaro Djalo for Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 70' · Substitution · Mikel Vesga for Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao)
- 71' · Goal · Milan Havel (Viktoria Plzen)
- 78' · Substitution · Daniel Vasulin for Lukas Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen)
- 84' · Yellow card · Alvaro Djalo (Athletic Bilbao)
- 87' · Red card · Daniel Vasulin (Viktoria Plzen)
- 89' · Substitution · Unai Gomez for Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 89' · Substitution · Javier Marton for Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Javier Marton (Athletic Bilbao)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Athletic Bilbao vs Viktoria Plzen?
Athletic Bilbao won, 3-1 (Europa League) on Thu, 30 Jan 2025.
When and where is Athletic Bilbao vs Viktoria Plzen?
Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 20:00 UTC at San Mamés Barria, Bilbao, Europa League.