Newcastle United 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
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Newcastle United won: Newcastle United 2-0 Athletic Bilbao in the Champions League (Round 4) on Wed, 5 Nov 2025 at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle United goals: Daniel Burn 11', Joelinton 49'. Expected goals: 1.20-0.58. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Nick Pope (8.8).
Match report
Newcastle United beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0
Newcastle United beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at St. James' Park on Wednesday 5 November in the Champions League.
Daniel Burn put Newcastle United ahead on 11' (1-0) and Joelinton made it 2-0 on 49'.
Newcastle United had 58% of the ball, shots were 8-12 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.20-0.58.
Nick Pope (Newcastle United) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 51,923. Referee: Ivan Kružliak.
Match stats
| Newcastle United | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.20 | 0.58 |
| Total shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 16 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 419 (81%) | 264 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 7 |
Lineups
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Daniel Burn, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Harvey Barnes, Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simón, Jesús Areso, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Adama Boiro, Alejandro Rego, Mikel Jauregizar, Robert Navarro, Mikel Vesga, Alex Berenguer, Unai Gómez
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Daniel Burn (Newcastle United)
- 41' · Substitution · Jacob Murphy for Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- 49' · Goal · Joelinton (Newcastle United)
- 57' · Yellow card · Aitor Paredes (Athletic Bilbao)
- 65' · Substitution · Lewis Hall for Daniel Burn (Newcastle United)
- 65' · Substitution · Lewis Miley for Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
- 65' · Substitution · Anthony Elanga for Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United)
- 69' · Substitution · Nico Serrano for Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao)
- 69' · Substitution · Selton Sánchez for Robert Navarro (Athletic Bilbao)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jesús Areso (Athletic Bilbao)
- 78' · Substitution · Asier Hierro for Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 78' · Substitution · Andoni Gorosabel for Jesús Areso (Athletic Bilbao)
- 81' · Substitution · Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta for Alejandro Rego (Athletic Bilbao)
- 83' · Substitution · Jacob Ramsey for Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United)
All-time head-to-head
Newcastle United vs Athletic Bilbao: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Newcastle United vs Athletic Bilbao?
Newcastle United won, 2-0 (Champions League) on Wed, 5 Nov 2025.
When and where is Newcastle United vs Athletic Bilbao?
Wed, 5 Nov 2025, 20:00 UTC at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Champions League.