Athletic Bilbao 4-2 Levante
Updated
Athletic Bilbao won: Athletic Bilbao 4-2 Levante in the LaLiga (Round 23) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at Estadio de San Mamés, Bilbao. Athletic Bilbao goals: Gorka Guruzeta 29', Gorka Guruzeta 34', Nico Serrano 86', Robert Navarro 90'+9. Levante goals: Unai Elgezabal 81', Jon Olasagasti 90'+4. Sent off: Alan Matturro (17'). Expected goals: 2.08-0.51. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Inaki Williams (8.9).
Match report
Athletic Bilbao beat Levante 4-2
Athletic Bilbao got the better of Levante 4-2 at Estadio de San Mamés on Sunday 8 February in LaLiga.
Gorka Guruzeta put Athletic Bilbao ahead on 29' (1-0), added another on 34' (2-0), Unai Elgezabal pulled one back for Levante on 81' (2-1), Nico Serrano made it 3-1 on 86', Jon Olasagasti pulled one back for Levante on 90+4' (3-2) and Robert Navarro made it 4-2 on 90+9'.
Nico Serrano's 86' strike proved decisive.
Alan Matturro (Levante) was sent off on 17'.
Athletic Bilbao had 55% of the ball, shots were 22-6 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.08-0.51. Athletic Bilbao were the better side on chances, too.
Inaki Williams (Athletic Club) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 46,487. Referee: Alejandro Muñíz Ruiz.
Match stats
| Athletic Bilbao | Levante | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.08 | 0.51 |
| Total shots | 22 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 12 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 437 (87%) | 314 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 22 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 2 |
Lineups
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon, Andoni Gorosabel, Aitor Paredes, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Nico Serrano, Gorka Guruzeta, Nico Williams, Inaki Williams
Levante (4-2-3-1): Mathew Ryan, Jeremy Toljan, Adrián De La Fuente, Alan Matturro, Manuel Sánchez, Ugo Raghouber, Pablo Martinez, Kareem Tunde, Carlos Álvarez, Ivan Romero, Etta Eyong
Key events
- 17' · Red card · Alan Matturro (Levante)
- 29' · Goal · Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 34' · Goal · Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 39' · Substitution · Adama Boiro for Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Bilbao)
- 42' · Yellow card · Luis Castro (Levante)
- 46' · Substitution · Kervin Arriaga for Carlos Álvarez (Levante)
- 62' · Substitution · Robert Navarro for Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 63' · Substitution · Alejandro Rego for Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao)
- 65' · Substitution · Carlos Espi for Ivan Romero (Levante)
- 65' · Substitution · Unai Elgezabal for Adrián De La Fuente (Levante)
- 65' · Substitution · Jon Olasagasti for Pablo Martinez (Levante)
- 66' · Yellow card · Aitor Paredes (Athletic Bilbao)
- 76' · Substitution · Selton Sanchez for Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 76' · Substitution · Unai Gomez for Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 77' · Yellow card · Jeremy Toljan (Levante)
- 81' · Substitution · Iker Losada for Ugo Raghouber (Levante)
- 81' · Goal · Unai Elgezabal (Levante)
- 86' · Goal · Nico Serrano (Athletic Bilbao)
- 89' · Yellow card · Alejandro Rego (Athletic Bilbao)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Jon Olasagasti (Levante)
- 90'+8 · Substitution · Paco Cortes for Kervin Arriaga (Levante)
- 90'+8 · Substitution · Inigo Lekue for Nico Serrano (Athletic Bilbao)
- 90'+9 · Goal · Robert Navarro (Athletic Bilbao)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 2004: Athletic Bilbao 20, draws 4, Levante 7.
Questions
Who won Athletic Bilbao vs Levante?
Athletic Bilbao won, 4-2 (LaLiga) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026.
When and where is Athletic Bilbao vs Levante?
Sun, 8 Feb 2026, 15:15 UTC at Estadio de San Mamés, Bilbao, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Bilbao and Levante?
In 31 league meetings since 2004: Athletic Bilbao 20 wins, 4 draws, Levante 7 wins (goals 53-35).