Real Betis 1-2 Athletic Bilbao
Updated
Athletic Bilbao won: Real Betis 1-2 Athletic Bilbao in the LaLiga (Round 3) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, Sevilla. Real Betis goals: Cédric Bakambu 90'+7. Athletic Bilbao goals: Marc Bartra 60' (og), Aitor Paredes 85'. Sent off: Álex Padilla (90'). Expected goals: 0.62-1.11. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Aitor Paredes (8.2).
Match report
Athletic Bilbao beat Real Betis 2-1
Athletic Bilbao narrowly beat Real Betis 2-1 away from home at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla on Sunday 31 August in LaLiga.
An own goal by Marc Bartra put Athletic Bilbao ahead on 60' (0-1), Aitor Paredes made it 0-2 on 85' and Cédric Bakambu pulled one back for Real Betis on 90+7' (1-2).
Aitor Paredes's 85' strike proved decisive.
Álex Padilla (Athletic Bilbao) was sent off on 90+9'.
Real Betis had 50% of the ball, shots were 9-15 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.62-1.11.
Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 65,222. Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos.
Match stats
| Real Betis | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.62 | 1.11 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 24 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 373 (82%) | 376 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 10 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 9 |
Lineups
Real Betis (4-2-3-1): Álvaro Vallés, Angel Ortiz, Marc Bartra, Natan, Junior Firpo, Pablo Fornals, Sergi Altimira, Pablo Garcia, Giovani Lo Celso, Rodrigo Riquelme, Juan Hernández
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon, Jesus Areso, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Jauregizar, Benat Prados, Inaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, Alex Berenguer
Key events
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Benat Prados (Athletic Bilbao)
- 60' · Goal · Marc Bartra (Athletic Bilbao)
- 62' · Substitution · Mikel Vesga for Benat Prados (Athletic Bilbao)
- 72' · Substitution · Cédric Bakambu for Pablo Garcia (Real Betis)
- 72' · Yellow card · Daniel Vivian (Athletic Bilbao)
- 73' · Substitution · Nelson Deossa for Rodrigo Riquelme (Real Betis)
- 75' · Substitution · Andoni Gorosabel for Jesus Areso (Athletic Bilbao)
- 76' · Substitution · Maroan Sannadi for Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 85' · Substitution · Unai Gomez for Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao)
- 85' · Substitution · Robert Navarro for Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 85' · Goal · Aitor Paredes (Athletic Bilbao)
- 88' · Substitution · Hector Bellerin for Angel Ortiz (Real Betis)
- 89' · Substitution · Ezequiel Ávila for Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Cédric Bakambu (Real Betis)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Maroan Sannadi (Athletic Bilbao)
- 90'+9 · Red card · Álex Padilla (Athletic Bilbao)
- 90'+11 · Yellow card · Junior Firpo (Real Betis)
- 90'+11 · Yellow card · Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao)
All-time head-to-head
56 league meetings since 1994: Real Betis 16, draws 18, Athletic Bilbao 22.
Questions
Who won Real Betis vs Athletic Bilbao?
Athletic Bilbao won, 1-2 (LaLiga) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Real Betis vs Athletic Bilbao?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 17:00 UTC at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, Sevilla, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Betis and Athletic Bilbao?
In 56 league meetings since 1994: Real Betis 16 wins, 18 draws, Athletic Bilbao 22 wins (goals 64-75).