Athletic Bilbao 0-2 Arsenal
Updated
Arsenal won: Athletic Bilbao 0-2 Arsenal in the Champions League (Round 1) on Tue, 16 Sept 2025 at Estadio de San Mamés, Bilbao. Arsenal goals: Gabriel Martinelli 72', Leandro Trossard 87'. Expected goals: 0.35-1.28. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Gabriel Martinelli (8.3).
Match report
Arsenal beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0
Arsenal got the better of Athletic Bilbao 2-0 away from home at Estadio de San Mamés on Tuesday 16 September in the Champions League.
Gabriel Martinelli put Arsenal ahead on 72' (0-1) and Leandro Trossard made it 0-2 on 87'.
Athletic Bilbao had 38% of the ball, shots were 11-11 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.35-1.28.
Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 51,059. Referee: Donatas Rumsas.
Match stats
| Athletic Bilbao | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.35 | 1.28 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 24 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 224 (74%) | 409 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 9 |
Lineups
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simón, Andoni Gorosabel, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Adama Boiro, Mikel Jauregizar, Mikel Vesga, Alex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, Robert Navarro, Iñaki Williams
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merino, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyökeres, Eberechi Eze
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- 61' · Substitution · Unai Gómez for Robert Navarro (Athletic Bilbao)
- 65' · Substitution · Leandro Trossard for Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 68' · Substitution · Gorka Guruzeta for Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao)
- 68' · Substitution · Yuri Berchiche for Adama Boiro (Athletic Bilbao)
- 71' · Substitution · Gabriel Martinelli for Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
- 72' · Goal · Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 81' · Substitution · Alejandro Rego for Mikel Vesga (Athletic Bilbao)
- 81' · Substitution · Nico Serrano for Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 85' · Yellow card · Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
- 85' · Yellow card · Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao)
- 87' · Goal · Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Christian Nørgaard for Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Piero Hincapié for Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won, 0-2 (Champions League) on Tue, 16 Sept 2025.
When and where is Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal?
Tue, 16 Sept 2025, 16:45 UTC at Estadio de San Mamés, Bilbao, Champions League.