Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Elche
Updated
It finished level: Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Elche in the LaLiga (Round 5) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at Estadio de San Mamés, Bilbao. Athletic Bilbao goals: Iñaki Williams 79'. Elche goals: Facundo Buonanotte 50' (pen). Expected goals: 1.61-0.84. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Yuri Berchiche (7.9).
Match report
Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Elche: match report
Athletic Bilbao and Elche shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Estadio de San Mamés on Saturday 12 September in LaLiga.
Facundo Buonanotte put Elche ahead from the penalty spot on 50' (0-1) and Iñaki Williams levelled for Athletic Bilbao on 79' (1-1).
Athletic Bilbao had 67% of the ball, shots were 18-3 (2-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.61-0.84.
Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 47,287. Referee: Manuel Jesús Orellana Cid.
Match stats
| Athletic Bilbao | Elche | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.61 | 0.84 |
| Total shots | 18 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 7 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 541 (88%) | 246 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 1 |
Lineups
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simón, Jesús Areso, Yeray Álvarez, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta, Beñat Gerenabarrena, Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, Iñaki Williams
Elche (4-4-1-1): Matías Dituro, Buba Sangaré, Federico Redondo, Víctor Chust, Roy Revivo, Tete Morente, Javi Morcillo, Gonzalo Villar, Germán Valera, Facundo Buonanotte, Fer Niño
Key events
- 50' · Goal · Facundo Buonanotte (Elche)
- 56' · Yellow card · Federico Redondo (Elche)
- 65' · Substitution · Johaneko Louisjean for Jesús Areso (Athletic Bilbao)
- 65' · Substitution · Mikel Jauregizar for Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 69' · Substitution · Abiel Osorio for Fer Niño (Elche)
- 69' · Substitution · Thomas Lemar for Facundo Buonanotte (Elche)
- 72' · Substitution · Alex Berenguer for Robert Navarro (Athletic Bilbao)
- 75' · Yellow card · Abiel Osorio (Elche)
- 76' · Substitution · Rubén Sánchez for Tete Morente (Elche)
- 79' · Goal · Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 81' · Substitution · Maroan Sannadi for Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 81' · Yellow card · Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao)
- 81' · Yellow card · Beñat Gerenabarrena (Athletic Bilbao)
- 82' · Substitution · Lucas Cepeda for Germán Valera (Elche)
- 83' · Substitution · Martim Neto for Gonzalo Villar (Elche)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Rubén Sánchez (Elche)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Bilbao)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2013: Athletic Bilbao 5, draws 5, Elche 3.
Questions
Who won Athletic Bilbao vs Elche?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (LaLiga) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026.
When and where is Athletic Bilbao vs Elche?
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 16:30 UTC at Estadio de San Mamés, Bilbao, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Bilbao and Elche?
In 13 league meetings since 2013: Athletic Bilbao 5 wins, 5 draws, Elche 3 wins (goals 16-13).