Valencia 1-2 Athletic Bilbao
Updated
Athletic Bilbao won: Valencia 1-2 Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey (Round 1/4) on Wed, 4 Feb 2026 at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia. Valencia goals: Umar Sadiq 35'. Athletic Bilbao goals: Umar Sadiq 26' (og), Inaki Williams 90'+6. Expected goals: 1.07-1.56. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Robert Navarro (7.7).
Match report
Athletic Bilbao beat Valencia 2-1
Athletic Bilbao squeezed past Valencia 2-1 away from home at Estadio de Mestalla on Wednesday 4 February in Copa del Rey.
An own goal by Umar Sadiq put Athletic Bilbao ahead on 26' (0-1), Umar Sadiq levelled for Valencia on 35' (1-1) and Inaki Williams restored Athletic Bilbao's lead on 90+6' (1-2).
Inaki Williams's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Valencia had 52% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.07-1.56.
Robert Navarro (Athletic Club) was player of the match with a 7.7 rating.
Attendance: 46,931. Referee: Víctor García Verdura.
Match stats
| Valencia | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.07 | 1.56 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 350 (80%) | 316 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Valencia (4-4-2): Stole Dimitrievski, Dimitri Foulquier, Eray Cömert, José Copete, Jesus Vázquez, Luis Rioja, Filip Ugrinic, Pepelu, Arnaut Danjuma, Lucas Beltran, Umar Sadiq
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Álex Padilla, Andoni Gorosabel, Iker Monreal, Aymeric Laporte, Inigo Lekue, Mikel Jauregizar, Mikel Vesga, Nico Serrano, Selton Sanchez, Robert Navarro, Urko Izeta
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Umar Sadiq (Athletic Bilbao)
- 35' · Goal · Umar Sadiq (Valencia)
- 59' · Substitution · Hugo Duro for Umar Sadiq (Valencia)
- 59' · Substitution · César Tárrega for José Copete (Valencia)
- 59' · Substitution · Yuri Berchiche for Mikel Vesga (Athletic Bilbao)
- 59' · Substitution · Gorka Guruzeta for Urko Izeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 59' · Substitution · Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta for Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao)
- 70' · Substitution · Inaki Williams for Robert Navarro (Athletic Bilbao)
- 70' · Substitution · Nico Williams for Selton Sanchez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 77' · Substitution · Largie Ramazani for Lucas Beltran (Valencia)
- 77' · Substitution · Diego Lopez for Arnaut Danjuma (Valencia)
- 88' · Yellow card · Carlos Corberan (Valencia)
- 88' · Yellow card · Ernesto Valverde (Athletic Bilbao)
- 89' · Substitution · Guido Rodriguez for Filip Ugrinic (Valencia)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Diego Lopez (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?
Athletic Bilbao won, 1-2 (Copa del Rey) on Wed, 4 Feb 2026.
When and where is Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao?
Wed, 4 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, Copa del Rey.
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).