Atletico Madrid 1-0 Athletic Bilbao
Updated
Atletico Madrid won: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Athletic Bilbao in the LaLiga (Round 26) on Sat, 1 Mar 2025 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid. Atletico Madrid goals: Julián Álvarez 66'. Expected goals: 2.25-1.12. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Jan Oblak (7.9).
Match report
Atletico Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0
Atletico Madrid squeezed past Athletic Bilbao 1-0 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Saturday 1 March in LaLiga.
Julián Álvarez put Atletico Madrid ahead on 66' (1-0).
Atletico Madrid had 50% of the ball, shots were 12-15 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.25-1.12. Atletico Madrid were the better side on chances, too.
Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 63,810. Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano.
Match stats
| Atletico Madrid | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.25 | 1.12 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 406 (83%) | 401 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 3 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 11 |
Lineups
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Jan Oblak, Nahuel Molina, Robin Le Normand, Clément Lenglet, Javi Galán, Giuliano Simeone, Rodrigo De Paul, Pablo Barrios, Samuel Dias Lino, Antoine Griezmann, Alexander Sørloth
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon, Andoni Gorosabel, Daniel Vivian, Yeray Álvarez, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Inaki Williams, Unai Gomez, Nico Williams, Alex Berenguer
Key events
- 32' · Yellow card · Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 57' · Yellow card · Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid)
- 58' · Substitution · Marcos Llorente for Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
- 59' · Substitution · Julián Álvarez for Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid)
- 59' · Substitution · Conor Gallagher for Samuel Dias Lino (Atletico Madrid)
- 62' · Yellow card · Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Bilbao)
- 63' · Substitution · Ángel Correa for Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
- 63' · Substitution · Gorka Guruzeta for Unai Gomez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 64' · Substitution · Benat Prados for Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 66' · Goal · Julián Álvarez (Atletico Madrid)
- 68' · Yellow card · Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid)
- 69' · Substitution · José Giménez for Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid)
- 77' · Substitution · Maroan Sannadi for Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao)
- 77' · Substitution · Oscar de Marcos for Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Bilbao)
- 81' · Substitution · Mikel Vesga for Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao)
- 87' · Yellow card · Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Bilbao)
All-time head-to-head
63 league meetings since 1993: Atletico Madrid 35, draws 9, Athletic Bilbao 19.
Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao?
Atletico Madrid won, 1-0 (LaLiga) on Sat, 1 Mar 2025.
When and where is Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao?
Sat, 1 Mar 2025, 20:00 UTC at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao?
In 63 league meetings since 1993: Atletico Madrid 35 wins, 9 draws, Athletic Bilbao 19 wins (goals 102-74).