Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Real Betis
Updated
Athletic Bilbao won: Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Real Betis in the LaLiga (Round 29) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Estadio de San Mamés, Bilbao. Athletic Bilbao goals: Daniel Vivian 25', Oihan Sancet 45'. Real Betis goals: Pablo Fornals 75'. Expected goals: 1.26-0.47. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Iñaki Williams (8.3).
Match report
Athletic Bilbao beat Real Betis 2-1
Athletic Bilbao narrowly beat Real Betis 2-1 at Estadio de San Mamés on Sunday 22 March in LaLiga.
Daniel Vivian put Athletic Bilbao ahead on 25' (1-0), Oihan Sancet made it 2-0 on 45' and Pablo Fornals pulled one back for Real Betis on 75' (2-1).
Athletic Bilbao had 39% of the ball, shots were 11-11 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.26-0.47.
Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 47,723. Referee: Alejandro Muñíz Ruiz.
Match stats
| Athletic Bilbao | Real Betis | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.26 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 286 (80%) | 490 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simón, Íñigo Lekue, Daniel Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Alejandro Rego, Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta, Iñaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Alex Berenguer, Gorka Guruzeta
Real Betis (4-4-2): Pau López, Ángel Ortiz, Diego Llorente, Natan, Valentín Gómez, Antony, Sofyan Amrabat, Marc Roca, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Aitor Ruibal, Juan Hernández
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Daniel Vivian (Athletic Bilbao)
- 45' · Goal · Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao)
- 46' · Substitution · Pablo Fornals for Antony (Real Betis)
- 46' · Substitution · Héctor Bellerín for Ángel Ortiz (Real Betis)
- 46' · Substitution · Sergi Altimira for Marc Roca (Real Betis)
- 62' · Substitution · Mikel Jauregizar for Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 62' · Substitution · Mikel Vesga for Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 62' · Substitution · Cédric Bakambu for Juan Hernández (Real Betis)
- 72' · Substitution · Unai Gómez for Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao)
- 74' · Substitution · Ezequiel Ávila for Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis)
- 75' · Goal · Pablo Fornals (Real Betis)
- 76' · Yellow card · Unai Simón (Athletic Bilbao)
- 86' · Substitution · Nico Serrano for Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao)
- 86' · Substitution · Robert Navarro for Alejandro Rego (Athletic Bilbao)
- 90' · Yellow card · Natan (Real Betis)
All-time head-to-head
56 league meetings since 1994: Athletic Bilbao 22, draws 18, Real Betis 16.
Questions
Who won Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis?
Athletic Bilbao won, 2-1 (LaLiga) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 17:30 UTC at Estadio de San Mamés, Bilbao, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Bilbao and Real Betis?
In 56 league meetings since 1994: Athletic Bilbao 22 wins, 18 draws, Real Betis 16 wins (goals 75-64).