Alaves 2-4 Athletic Bilbao
Updated
Athletic Bilbao won: Alaves 2-4 Athletic Bilbao in the LaLiga (Round 34) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at Estadio de Mendizorroza, Vitoria-Gasteiz. Alaves goals: Antonio Blanco 8', Nahuel Tenaglia 68'. Athletic Bilbao goals: Robert Navarro 46', Oihan Sancet 74', Nico Williams 83', Nico Williams 87'. Expected goals: 0.49-0.97. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Nico Williams (9.2).
Match report
Athletic Bilbao beat Alaves 4-2
Athletic Bilbao came from behind to beat Alaves 4-2 away from home at Estadio de Mendizorroza on Saturday 2 May in LaLiga.
Antonio Blanco put Alaves ahead on 8' (1-0), Robert Navarro levelled for Athletic Bilbao on 46' (1-1), Nahuel Tenaglia restored Alaves' lead on 68' (2-1), Oihan Sancet levelled for Athletic Bilbao on 74' (2-2), Nico Williams restored Athletic Bilbao's lead on 83' (2-3) and added another on 87' (2-4).
Alaves had 50% of the ball, shots were 7-9 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.49-0.97.
Nico Williams (Athletic Club) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 19,123. Referee: Alejandro Quintero González.
Match stats
| Alaves | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.49 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 7 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 19 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 314 (78%) | 330 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 7 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 6 |
Lineups
Alaves (5-3-2): Antonio Sivera, Jonny Otto, Nahuel Tenaglia, Victor Parada, Ángel Pérez, Abderrahman Rebbach, Pablo Ibánez, Antonio Blanco, Denis Suárez, Toni Martínez, Ibrahim Diabate
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simón, Andoni Gorosabel, Yeray Álvarez, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Jauregizar, Alejandro Rego, Iñaki Williams, Unai Gómez, Nico Williams, Gorka Guruzeta
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Antonio Blanco (Alaves)
- 28' · Yellow card · Toni Martínez (Alaves)
- 41' · Yellow card · Ernesto Valverde (Athletic Bilbao)
- 46' · Substitution · Robert Navarro for Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 46' · Substitution · Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta for Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao)
- 46' · Substitution · Oihan Sancet for Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 46' · Goal · Robert Navarro (Athletic Bilbao)
- 49' · Yellow card · Pablo Ibánez (Alaves)
- 59' · Yellow card · Antonio Blanco (Alaves)
- 59' · Yellow card · Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 62' · Substitution · Jon Guridi for Denis Suárez (Alaves)
- 62' · Substitution · Ander Guevara for Pablo Ibánez (Alaves)
- 68' · Goal · Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves)
- 73' · Substitution · Carles Aleñá for Ibrahim Diabate (Alaves)
- 73' · Substitution · Jesús Areso for Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Bilbao)
- 74' · Goal · Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao)
- 76' · Yellow card · Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 83' · Goal · Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 84' · Yellow card · Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao)
- 87' · Goal · Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 89' · Substitution · Adama Boiro for Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Carles Aleñá (Alaves)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1999: Alaves 7, draws 8, Athletic Bilbao 16.
Questions
Who won Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao?
Athletic Bilbao won, 2-4 (LaLiga) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 16:30 UTC at Estadio de Mendizorroza, Vitoria-Gasteiz, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Alaves and Athletic Bilbao?
In 31 league meetings since 1999: Alaves 7 wins, 8 draws, Athletic Bilbao 16 wins (goals 24-43).