Athletic Bilbao 3-2 Sevilla
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Athletic Bilbao won: Athletic Bilbao 3-2 Sevilla in the LaLiga (Round 1) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025 at Estadio de San Mamés, Bilbao. Athletic Bilbao goals: Nico Williams 36' (pen), Maroan Sannadi 43', Robert Navarro 81'. Sevilla goals: Dodi Lukebakio 60', Lucien Agoume 72'. Expected goals: 2.89-1.01. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Nico Williams (9.3).
Match report
Athletic Bilbao beat Sevilla 3-2
Athletic Bilbao narrowly beat Sevilla 3-2 at Estadio de San Mamés on Sunday 17 August in LaLiga.
Nico Williams put Athletic Bilbao ahead from the penalty spot on 36' (1-0), Maroan Sannadi made it 2-0 on 43', Dodi Lukebakio pulled one back for Sevilla on 60' (2-1), Lucien Agoume levelled for Sevilla on 72' (2-2) and Robert Navarro restored Athletic Bilbao's lead on 81' (3-2).
Athletic Bilbao had 46% of the ball, shots were 14-12 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.89-1.01. Athletic Bilbao were the better side on chances, too.
Nico Williams (Athletic Club) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 49,134. Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso.
Match stats
| Athletic Bilbao | Sevilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.89 | 1.01 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 302 (78%) | 396 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
Lineups
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon, Jesus Areso, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Inaki Williams, Alex Berenguer, Nico Williams, Maroan Sannadi
Sevilla (4-3-3): Ørjan Håskjold Nyland, Juanlu Sánchez, Andrés Lopez, Kike Salas, José Ángel Carmona, Djibril Sow, Nemanja Gudelj, Lucien Agoume, Dodi Lukebakio, Akor Adams, Stanis Idumbo
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Andrés Lopez (Sevilla)
- 36' · Goal · Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 37' · Yellow card · Lucien Agoume (Sevilla)
- 43' · Goal · Maroan Sannadi (Athletic Bilbao)
- 46' · Substitution · Chidera Ejuke for Stanis Idumbo (Sevilla)
- 60' · Goal · Dodi Lukebakio (Sevilla)
- 67' · Substitution · Robert Navarro for Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao)
- 67' · Substitution · Gorka Guruzeta for Maroan Sannadi (Athletic Bilbao)
- 71' · Substitution · Adnan Januzaj for Andrés Lopez (Sevilla)
- 72' · Goal · Lucien Agoume (Sevilla)
- 78' · Substitution · Mikel Vesga for Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 81' · Goal · Robert Navarro (Athletic Bilbao)
- 82' · Substitution · Marcao for Nemanja Gudelj (Sevilla)
- 83' · Substitution · Alejandro Rego for Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 83' · Substitution · Andoni Gorosabel for Jesus Areso (Athletic Bilbao)
- 87' · Substitution · Isaac Romero for Djibril Sow (Sevilla)
All-time head-to-head
61 league meetings since 1993: Athletic Bilbao 20, draws 14, Sevilla 27.
Questions
Who won Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla?
Athletic Bilbao won, 3-2 (LaLiga) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025.
When and where is Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla?
Sun, 17 Aug 2025, 17:30 UTC at Estadio de San Mamés, Bilbao, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla?
In 61 league meetings since 1993: Athletic Bilbao 20 wins, 14 draws, Sevilla 27 wins (goals 67-85).