Mallorca 3-2 Athletic Bilbao
Updated
Mallorca won: Mallorca 3-2 Athletic Bilbao in the LaLiga (Round 20) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, Palma de Mallorca. Mallorca goals: Vedat Muriqi 5', Vedat Muriqi 42', Vedat Muriqi 69' (pen). Athletic Bilbao goals: Unai Gomez 8', Nico Williams 45'. Sent off: Gorka Guruzeta (70'), Unai Gomez (72'), Inigo Lekue (72'). Expected goals: 2.79-2.08. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Vedat Muriqi (9.3).
Match report
Mallorca beat Athletic Bilbao 3-2
Mallorca edged Athletic Bilbao 3-2 at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix on Saturday 17 January in LaLiga.
Vedat Muriqi put Mallorca ahead on 5' (1-0), Unai Gomez levelled for Athletic Bilbao on 8' (1-1), Vedat Muriqi restored Mallorca's lead on 42' (2-1), Nico Williams levelled for Athletic Bilbao on 45' (2-2) and Vedat Muriqi restored Mallorca's lead from the penalty spot on 69' (3-2).
Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao) was sent off on 70', Unai Gomez (Athletic Bilbao) was sent off on 72' and Inigo Lekue (Athletic Bilbao) was sent off on 72'.
Mallorca had 51% of the ball, shots were 17-21 (9-11 on target) and expected goals finished 2.79-2.08.
Vedat Muriqi (Mallorca) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 14,284. Referee: José Luis Guzmán Mansilla.
Match stats
| Mallorca | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.79 | 2.08 |
| Total shots | 17 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 11 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 28 |
| Big chances | 6 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 370 (78%) | 336 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 17 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 16 |
Lineups
Mallorca (4-2-3-1): Leo Román, Mateu Morey, Martin Valjent, Marash Kumbulla, Toni Lato, Omar Mascarell, Samu, Mateo Joseph, Sergi Darder, Jan Virgili, Vedat Muriqi
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon, Jesus Areso, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Alex Berenguer, Unai Gomez, Nico Williams, Gorka Guruzeta
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Vedat Muriqi (Mallorca)
- 8' · Goal · Unai Gomez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 18' · Yellow card · Marash Kumbulla (Mallorca)
- 40' · Yellow card · Daniel Vivian (Athletic Bilbao)
- 42' · Goal · Vedat Muriqi (Mallorca)
- 45' · Goal · Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Jesus Areso (Athletic Bilbao)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 59' · Substitution · Inaki Williams for Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao)
- 59' · Substitution · Oihan Sancet for Unai Gomez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 69' · Goal · Vedat Muriqi (Mallorca)
- 70' · Red card · Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 72' · Substitution · Robert Navarro for Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 72' · Red card · Unai Gomez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 72' · Yellow card · Adama Boiro (Athletic Bilbao)
- 72' · Red card · Inigo Lekue (Athletic Bilbao)
- 73' · Substitution · Antonio Sánchez for Mateo Joseph (Mallorca)
- 73' · Yellow card · Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao)
- 76' · Substitution · Andoni Gorosabel for Jesus Areso (Athletic Bilbao)
- 76' · Substitution · Urko Izeta for Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 83' · Substitution · Johan Mojica for Toni Lato (Mallorca)
- 83' · Substitution · Pablo Torre for Jan Virgili (Mallorca)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Javi Llabrés for Sergi Darder (Mallorca)
All-time head-to-head
44 league meetings since 1997: Mallorca 14, draws 12, Athletic Bilbao 18.
Questions
Who won Mallorca vs Athletic Bilbao?
Mallorca won, 3-2 (LaLiga) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Mallorca vs Athletic Bilbao?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 15:15 UTC at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, Palma de Mallorca, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Mallorca and Athletic Bilbao?
In 44 league meetings since 1997: Mallorca 14 wins, 12 draws, Athletic Bilbao 18 wins (goals 54-62).