Athletic Bilbao 1-2 Villarreal
Updated
Villarreal won: Athletic Bilbao 1-2 Villarreal in the LaLiga (Round 31) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 at Estadio de San Mamés, Bilbao. Athletic Bilbao goals: Gorka Guruzeta 84'. Villarreal goals: Sergi Cardona 26', Alfon González 45'+5. Expected goals: 1.16-1.31. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Luiz Júnior (8.6).
Match report
Villarreal beat Athletic Bilbao 2-1
Villarreal edged Athletic Bilbao 2-1 away from home at Estadio de San Mamés on Sunday 12 April in LaLiga.
Sergi Cardona put Villarreal ahead on 26' (0-1), Alfon González made it 0-2 on 45+5' and Gorka Guruzeta pulled one back for Athletic Bilbao on 84' (1-2).
Athletic Bilbao had 61% of the ball, shots were 18-12 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.16-1.31.
Luiz Júnior (Villarreal) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 42,981. Referee: José Luis Guzmán Mansilla.
Match stats
| Athletic Bilbao | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 | 1.31 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 479 (86%) | 290 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 15 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simón, Íñigo Lekue, Daniel Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Iñaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, Gorka Guruzeta
Villarreal (4-4-2): Luiz Júnior, Santiago Mouriño, Pau Navarro, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona, Tajon Buchanan, Pape Gueye, Santi Comesaña, Alfon González, Gerard Moreno, Tani Oluwaseyi
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Pau Navarro (Villarreal)
- 26' · Goal · Sergi Cardona (Villarreal)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Alfon González (Villarreal)
- 46' · Substitution · Andoni Gorosabel for Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Bilbao)
- 46' · Substitution · Rafa Marín for Pau Navarro (Villarreal)
- 66' · Substitution · Alejandro Rego for Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 66' · Substitution · Alex Berenguer for Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao)
- 66' · Substitution · Robert Navarro for Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 69' · Substitution · Nicolas Pépé for Alfon González (Villarreal)
- 69' · Substitution · Georges Mikautadze for Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)
- 75' · Yellow card · Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)
- 77' · Yellow card · Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)
- 78' · Substitution · Alberto Moleiro for Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)
- 82' · Substitution · Nico Serrano for Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 82' · Substitution · Dani Parejo for Pape Gueye (Villarreal)
- 84' · Goal · Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Bilbao)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
All-time head-to-head
50 league meetings since 2000: Athletic Bilbao 13, draws 17, Villarreal 20.
Questions
Who won Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal?
Villarreal won, 1-2 (LaLiga) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026.
When and where is Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal?
Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estadio de San Mamés, Bilbao, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal?
In 50 league meetings since 2000: Athletic Bilbao 13 wins, 17 draws, Villarreal 20 wins (goals 53-71).