Cultural Leonesa 3-4 Athletic Bilbao
Updated
Athletic Bilbao won: Cultural Leonesa 3-4 Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey (Round 1/8) on Tue, 13 Jan 2026 at Estadio Municipal Reino de León, León. Cultural Leonesa goals: Iván Calero 16', Iván Calero 28', Ruben Sobrino 41' (pen). Athletic Bilbao goals: Gorka Guruzeta 26', Gorka Guruzeta 38', Oihan Sancet 45'+3 (pen), Unai Gomez 104' (pen). Sent off: Aitor Paredes (56'). Expected goals: 1.81-2.38. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Nico Williams (8.9).
Match report
Athletic Bilbao beat Cultural Leonesa 4-3
Athletic Bilbao came from behind to beat Cultural Leonesa 4-3 away from home at Estadio Municipal Reino de León on Tuesday 13 January in Copa del Rey.
Iván Calero put Cultural Leonesa ahead on 16' (1-0), Gorka Guruzeta levelled for Athletic Bilbao on 26' (1-1), Iván Calero restored Cultural Leonesa's lead on 28' (2-1), Gorka Guruzeta levelled for Athletic Bilbao on 38' (2-2), Ruben Sobrino restored Cultural Leonesa's lead from the penalty spot on 41' (3-2), Oihan Sancet levelled for Athletic Bilbao from the penalty spot on 45+3' (3-3) and Unai Gomez restored Athletic Bilbao's lead from the penalty spot on 104' (3-4).
Unai Gomez's 104' strike proved decisive.
Aitor Paredes (Athletic Bilbao) was sent off on 56'.
Cultural Leonesa had 58% of the ball, shots were 16-19 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.81-2.38.
Nico Williams (Athletic Club) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 11,004.
Match stats
| Cultural Leonesa | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 | 2.38 |
| Total shots | 16 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 43 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 574 (86%) | 363 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 9 |
| Total shots | 16 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 13 |
Lineups
Cultural Leonesa (4-2-3-1): Miguel Banuz, Victor Garcia, Quique Fornos, Matia Barzic, Roger Hinojo, Sergi Maestre, Selu Diallo, Bicho, Iván Calero, Ruben Sobrino, Manu Justo
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Álex Padilla, Andoni Gorosabel, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Inigo Lekue, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Inaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, Gorka Guruzeta
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Iván Calero (Cultural Leonesa)
- 26' · Goal · Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 28' · Goal · Iván Calero (Cultural Leonesa)
- 38' · Goal · Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 41' · Goal · Ruben Sobrino (Cultural Leonesa)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao)
- 46' · Substitution · Yayo for Bicho (Cultural Leonesa)
- 56' · Red card · Aitor Paredes (Athletic Bilbao)
- 59' · Substitution · Yuri Berchiche for Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 62' · Yellow card · Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao)
- 64' · Substitution · Tomas Ribeiro for Ruben Sobrino (Cultural Leonesa)
- 64' · Substitution · Thiago Ojeda for Selu Diallo (Cultural Leonesa)
- 64' · Yellow card · Selu Diallo (Cultural Leonesa)
- 68' · Substitution · Unai Gomez for Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao)
- 68' · Substitution · Jesus Areso for Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Bilbao)
- 78' · Substitution · Luis Chacon for Iván Calero (Cultural Leonesa)
- 84' · Substitution · Urko Izeta for Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 84' · Substitution · Robert Navarro for Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 90' · Yellow card · Thiago Ojeda (Cultural Leonesa)
- 90' · Yellow card · Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Bilbao)
- 90' · Yellow card · Urko Izeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 99' · Substitution · Diego Collado for Manu Justo (Cultural Leonesa)
- 104' · Goal · Unai Gomez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 105' · Substitution · Adama Boiro for Inigo Lekue (Athletic Bilbao)
- 106' · Substitution · Lucas Ribeiro for Roger Hinojo (Cultural Leonesa)
All-time head-to-head
Cultural Leonesa vs Athletic Bilbao: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Cultural Leonesa vs Athletic Bilbao?
Athletic Bilbao won, 3-4 (Copa del Rey) on Tue, 13 Jan 2026.
When and where is Cultural Leonesa vs Athletic Bilbao?
Tue, 13 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio Municipal Reino de León, León, Copa del Rey.