Valencia 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
Updated
Valencia won: Valencia 2-0 Athletic Bilbao in the LaLiga (Round 5) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025 at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia. Valencia goals: Baptiste Santamaria 73', Hugo Duro 90'+3. Sent off: Daniel Vivian (61'). Expected goals: 1.88-0.49. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Baptiste Santamaria (8.8).
Match report
Valencia beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0
Valencia saw off Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at Estadio de Mestalla on Saturday 20 September in LaLiga.
Baptiste Santamaria put Valencia ahead on 73' (1-0) and Hugo Duro made it 2-0 on 90+3'.
Daniel Vivian (Athletic Bilbao) was sent off on 61'.
Valencia had 44% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.88-0.49. Valencia were the better side on chances, too.
Baptiste Santamaria (Valencia) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 46,004. Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias.
Match stats
| Valencia | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.88 | 0.49 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 25 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 296 (78%) | 404 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
Lineups
Valencia (4-2-3-1): Julen Agirrezabala, Dimitri Foulquier, César Tárrega, Mouctar Diakhaby, José Gayà, Javier Guerra, Baptiste Santamaria, Luis Rioja, Daniel Raba, Diego Lopez, Arnaut Danjuma
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon, Jesus Areso, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet, Alex Berenguer, Inaki Williams
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Robert Navarro (Athletic Bilbao)
- 59' · Yellow card · José Gayà (Valencia)
- 61' · Red card · Daniel Vivian (Athletic Bilbao)
- 64' · Substitution · Aymeric Laporte for Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao)
- 64' · Substitution · Largie Ramazani for Daniel Raba (Valencia)
- 68' · Substitution · Mikel Vesga for Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 68' · Substitution · Maroan Sannadi for Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao)
- 69' · Substitution · Unai Gomez for Robert Navarro (Athletic Bilbao)
- 70' · Substitution · Hugo Duro for Luis Rioja (Valencia)
- 71' · Substitution · Lucas Beltran for Diego Lopez (Valencia)
- 71' · Substitution · Jesus Vázquez for José Gayà (Valencia)
- 73' · Goal · Baptiste Santamaria (Valencia)
- 80' · Substitution · André Almeida for Arnaut Danjuma (Valencia)
- 81' · Substitution · Alejandro Rego for Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Hugo Duro (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?
Valencia won, 2-0 (LaLiga) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025.
When and where is Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao?
Sat, 20 Sept 2025, 19:00 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).