Spanish LALIGA

Atlético Madrid vs Athletic Club, 2025-26 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
  • 49': Antoine Griezmann
  • 54': Alexander Sørloth
  • 90'+3': Alexander Sørloth
FT
3 - 2
  • 23': Aitor Paredes
  • 90'+7': Gorka Guruzeta

Atlético Madrid come from behind to beat Athletic Club ahead of Arsenal clash

Atletico Madrid warmed up for Wednesday's Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal by coming from behind to beat Athletic Bilbao 3-2 and end a four-game losing run in LaLiga.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Pablo Barrios.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid). Assisted by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta with a through ball.
  • 6': Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
  • 10': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Alejandro Rego.
  • 13': Offside, Athletic Club. Iñaki Williams is caught offside.
  • 14': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Alexander Sørloth is caught offside.
  • 21': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Marcos Llorente is caught offside.
  • 22': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Clément Lenglet.
  • 23': Goal! Atletico Madrid 0, Athletic Club 1. Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta with a cross following a corner.
  • 29': Foul by Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club).
  • 29': Clément Lenglet (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid).
  • 30': Nico Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Aitor Paredes.
  • 33': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Andoni Gorosabel.
  • 35': Matteo Ruggeri (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
  • 37': Attempt saved. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Giuliano Simeone with a cross.
  • 38': Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45': Foul by Matteo Ruggeri (Atletico Madrid).
  • 45': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iñaki Williams following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Atletico Madrid 0, Athletic Club 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Atletico Madrid 0, Athletic Club 1.
  • 47': Foul by Alejandro Rego (Athletic Club).
  • 47': Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, Athletic Club 1. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 50': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club).
  • 50': Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid). Assisted by Nico Williams.
  • 54': Goal! Atletico Madrid 2, Athletic Club 1. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álex Baena following a fast break.
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Johnny Cardoso replaces Pablo Barrios because of an injury.
  • 58': Koke (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Foul by Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club).
  • 59': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 63': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Nico González replaces Antoine Griezmann.
  • 63': Substitution, Athletic Club. Adama Boiro replaces Yuri Berchiche.
  • 63': Substitution, Athletic Club. Oihan Sancet replaces Unai Gómez.
  • 63': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Nahuel Molina replaces Marcos Llorente.
  • 66': Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Alejandro Rego (Athletic Club).
  • 66': Handball by Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid).
  • 68': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Foul by Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid).
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iñaki Williams.
  • 69': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Johnny Cardoso.
  • 70': Substitution, Athletic Club. Robert Navarro replaces Nico Williams.
  • 70': Substitution, Athletic Club. Alex Berenguer replaces Iñaki Williams.
  • 70': Substitution, Athletic Club. Mikel Vesga replaces Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.
  • 71': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
  • 71': Adama Boiro (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Robin Le Normand replaces Giuliano Simeone.
  • 72': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Obed Vargas replaces Koke.
  • 72': Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club).
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Navarro.
  • 74': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Obed Vargas.
  • 79': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
  • 79': Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gorka Guruzeta.
  • 84': Nico González (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
  • 85': Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
  • 86': Attempt missed. Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alex Berenguer.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Robert Navarro (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aitor Paredes.
  • 89': Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Foul by Alejandro Rego (Athletic Club).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álex Baena with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Atletico Madrid 3, Athletic Club 1. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nahuel Molina following a fast break.
  • 90'+5': Alejandro Rego (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Obed Vargas (Atletico Madrid).
  • 90'+7': Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Nico González (Atletico Madrid).
  • 90'+7': Goal! Atletico Madrid 3, Athletic Club 2. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Rego with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 3, Athletic Club 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Atletico Madrid 3, Athletic Club 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 8
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 2
46.1 Possession 53.9
12 SHOTS 6
4 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
380 Accurate Passes 473
461 Passes 555
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 4
26 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.3
49 Long Balls 61
17 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 0
14 Effective Tackles 14
18 Tackles 23
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 17
19 Effective Clearances 37
19 Clearances 37

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 56,598

LALIGA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 38 +59 94
2 Real Madrid 38 +42 86
3 Villarreal 38 +26 72
4 Atlético Madrid 38 +18 69
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ATM Atlético Madrid (4-4-2)

No. Name
13 Jan Oblak (GK)
15 Clément Lenglet
18 Marc Pubill
3 Matteo Ruggeri
14 Marcos Llorente
6 Koke
8 Pablo Barrios
10 Álex Baena
20 Giuliano Simeone
9 Alexander Sørloth
7 Antoine Griezmann

ATH Athletic Club (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Unai Simón (GK)
4 Aitor Paredes
3 Dani Vivian
17 Yuri Berchiche
2 Andoni Gorosabel
20 Unai Gómez
30 Alejandro Rego
16 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
11 Gorka Guruzeta
10 Nico Williams
9 Iñaki Williams

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