Atletico Madrid 3-2 Athletic Bilbao
Updated
Atletico Madrid won: Atletico Madrid 3-2 Athletic Bilbao in the LaLiga (Round 32) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid. Atletico Madrid goals: Antoine Griezmann 49', Alexander Sørloth 54', Alexander Sørloth 90'+3. Athletic Bilbao goals: Aitor Paredes 23', Gorka Guruzeta 90'+7. Expected goals: 2.09-0.80. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Alexander Sørloth (9.1).
Match report
Atletico Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3-2
Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat Athletic Bilbao 3-2 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Saturday 25 April in LaLiga.
Aitor Paredes put Athletic Bilbao ahead on 23' (0-1), Antoine Griezmann levelled for Atletico Madrid on 49' (1-1), Alexander Sørloth restored Atletico Madrid's lead on 54' (2-1), added another on 90+3' (3-1) and Gorka Guruzeta pulled one back for Athletic Bilbao on 90+7' (3-2).
Alexander Sørloth's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Atletico Madrid had 54% of the ball, shots were 6-12 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.09-0.80. Atletico Madrid were the better side on chances, too.
Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 56,598. Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano.
Match stats
| Atletico Madrid | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.09 | 0.80 |
| Total shots | 6 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 22 |
| Big chances | 6 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 473 (85%) | 380 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 6 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, Clément Lenglet, Matteo Ruggeri, Giuliano Simeone, Pablo Barrios, Koke, Álex Baena, Antoine Griezmann, Alexander Sørloth
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simón, Andoni Gorosabel, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta, Alejandro Rego, Iñaki Williams, Unai Gómez, Nico Williams, Gorka Guruzeta
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Aitor Paredes (Athletic Bilbao)
- 49' · Goal · Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
- 54' · Goal · Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid)
- 58' · Substitution · Johnny Cardoso for Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid)
- 63' · Substitution · Nahuel Molina for Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid)
- 63' · Substitution · Nicolás González for Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
- 63' · Substitution · Oihan Sancet for Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 63' · Substitution · Adama Boiro for Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Bilbao)
- 70' · Substitution · Robert Navarro for Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 70' · Substitution · Mikel Vesga for Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 70' · Substitution · Alex Berenguer for Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 72' · Substitution · Robin Le Normand for Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
- 72' · Substitution · Obed Vargas for Koke (Atletico Madrid)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
All-time head-to-head
63 league meetings since 1993: Atletico Madrid 35, draws 9, Athletic Bilbao 19.
Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao?
Atletico Madrid won, 3-2 (LaLiga) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao?
In 63 league meetings since 1993: Atletico Madrid 35 wins, 9 draws, Athletic Bilbao 19 wins (goals 102-74).