Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Elche
Updated
Athletic Bilbao won: Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Elche in the LaLiga (Round 25) on Fri, 20 Feb 2026 at Estadio de San Mamés, Bilbao. Athletic Bilbao goals: Gorka Guruzeta 64', Gorka Guruzeta 89' (pen). Elche goals: André Silva 69' (pen). Sent off: Yago Santiago (90'). Expected goals: 2.97-0.82. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Gorka Guruzeta (8.9).
Match report
Athletic Bilbao beat Elche 2-1
Athletic Bilbao narrowly beat Elche 2-1 at Estadio de San Mamés on Friday 20 February in LaLiga.
Gorka Guruzeta put Athletic Bilbao ahead on 64' (1-0), André Silva levelled for Elche from the penalty spot on 69' (1-1) and Gorka Guruzeta restored Athletic Bilbao's lead from the penalty spot on 89' (2-1).
Gorka Guruzeta's 89' strike proved decisive.
Yago Santiago (Elche) was sent off on 90+7'.
Athletic Bilbao had 46% of the ball, shots were 18-2 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.97-0.82. Athletic Bilbao were the better side on chances, too.
Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 46,654. Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández.
Match stats
| Athletic Bilbao | Elche | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.97 | 0.82 |
| Total shots | 18 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 9 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 264 (76%) | 338 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 1 |
Lineups
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simón, Íñigo Lekue, Daniel Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta, Alejandro Rego, Unai Gómez, Oihan Sancet, Iñaki Williams, Gorka Guruzeta
Elche (3-1-4-2): Matías Dituro, Léo Pétrot, Víctor Chust, Pedro Bigas, Marc Aguado, Tete Morente, Lucas Cepeda, Aleix Febas, Germán Valera, Álvaro Rodriguez, André Silva
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Aleix Febas (Elche)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Lucas Cepeda (Elche)
- 55' · Yellow card · Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 64' · Goal · Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 67' · Yellow card · Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Bilbao)
- 69' · Goal · André Silva (Elche)
- 70' · Substitution · Mikel Vesga for Alejandro Rego (Athletic Bilbao)
- 70' · Substitution · Eder García for Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 75' · Substitution · Rafa Mir for Álvaro Rodriguez (Elche)
- 75' · Substitution · Buba Sangaré for Tete Morente (Elche)
- 75' · Substitution · David Affengruber for Léo Pétrot (Elche)
- 75' · Substitution · Robert Navarro for Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao)
- 80' · Substitution · Jesús Areso for Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Bilbao)
- 80' · Substitution · Urko Izeta for Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 81' · Substitution · Adrià Pedrosa for Germán Valera (Elche)
- 88' · Yellow card · Pedro Bigas (Elche)
- 89' · Goal · Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Eder García (Athletic Bilbao)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Adam Boayar for Pedro Bigas (Elche)
- 90'+7 · Red card · Yago Santiago (Elche)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Eder Sarabia (Elche)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2013: Athletic Bilbao 5, draws 5, Elche 3.
Questions
Who won Athletic Bilbao vs Elche?
Athletic Bilbao won, 2-1 (LaLiga) on Fri, 20 Feb 2026.
When and where is Athletic Bilbao vs Elche?
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio de San Mamés, Bilbao, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Bilbao and Elche?
In 13 league meetings since 2013: Athletic Bilbao 5 wins, 5 draws, Elche 3 wins (goals 16-13).