Espanyol 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
Updated
Espanyol won: Espanyol 2-0 Athletic Bilbao in the LaLiga (Round 36) on Wed, 13 May 2026 at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat. Espanyol goals: Pere Milla 69', Kike García 90'+2. Expected goals: 0.76-0.82. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Marko Dmitrovic (9).
Match report
Espanyol beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0
Espanyol saw off Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at RCDE Stadium on Wednesday 13 May in LaLiga.
Pere Milla put Espanyol ahead on 69' (1-0) and Kike García made it 2-0 on 90+2'.
Espanyol had 63% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.76-0.82.
Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 29,943. Referee: Francisco Jose Hernandez.
Match stats
| Espanyol | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.76 | 0.82 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 388 (79%) | 180 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 9 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 3 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
Lineups
Espanyol (4-4-2): Marko Dmitrovic, Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Rubén Sánchez, Urko González, Pol Lozano, Antoniu Roca, Edu Expósito, Roberto Fernández
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simón, Jesús Areso, Daniel Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Adama Boiro, Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta, Alejandro Rego, Alex Berenguer, Unai Gómez, Robert Navarro, Iñaki Williams
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Yeray Álvarez for Daniel Vivian (Athletic Bilbao)
- 63' · Substitution · Jofre Carreras for Rubén Sánchez (Espanyol)
- 63' · Substitution · Pere Milla for Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)
- 63' · Substitution · Gorka Guruzeta for Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 63' · Substitution · Mikel Jauregizar for Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 69' · Goal · Pere Milla (Espanyol)
- 71' · Substitution · Andoni Gorosabel for Jesús Areso (Athletic Bilbao)
- 78' · Substitution · Nico Serrano for Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 84' · Substitution · Ramon Terrats for Edu Expósito (Espanyol)
- 84' · Substitution · Kike García for Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Charles Pickel for Urko González (Espanyol)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Kike García (Espanyol)
All-time head-to-head
60 league meetings since 1994: Espanyol 25, draws 19, Athletic Bilbao 16.
Questions
Who won Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao?
Espanyol won, 2-0 (LaLiga) on Wed, 13 May 2026.
When and where is Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao?
Wed, 13 May 2026, 17:00 UTC at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Espanyol and Athletic Bilbao?
In 60 league meetings since 1994: Espanyol 25 wins, 19 draws, Athletic Bilbao 16 wins (goals 84-73).