Athletic vs Espanyol 22/12/2025
Match summary
1ST HALF
28'
I. Ruiz De Galarreta
33'
Nico Williams
38'
Álex Berenguer
Carlos Romero
44'
46'
A. Gorosabel
2ND HALF
Pere Milla(Tyrhys Dolan)
52'
Pere Milla
56'
57'
Rego
Nico Williams
57'
G. Guruzeta
I. Ruiz De Galarreta
Pere Milla
Jofre
57'
Pol Lozano
Kike García
72'
76'
Jesús Areso
A. Gorosabel
76'
Unai Gómez
Adama Boiro
Urko González
77'
79'
Robert Navarro
I. Williams
80'
Rego
Carlos Romero
C. Riedel
83'
Tyrhys Dolan
J. Salinas
83'
Edu Expósito
Rubén Sánchez
84'
C. Riedel
86'
95'
Iñigo Lekue
Match statistics
65%Possession35%
527Passes Attempted280
443Completed Passes197
8Corners4
16Throw-ins18
17Shots On Target10
Line-ups
Athletic
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Simón Mendibil
#4Paredes Casamichana
#15Lekue Martínez
#19Boiro Boiro
#2Gorosabel Espinosa
#18Jauregizar Alboniga
#16Ruiz De Galarreta Etxeberria
#8Sancet Tirapu
#10Williams Arthuer
#7Berenguer Remiro
#9Williams Arthuer
Starting XI
Unai Simón #1 | |
Aitor Paredes #4 | |
Iñigo Lekue #15 | 95' |
Adama Boiro #19 | 76' |
A. Gorosabel #2 | 76' 46' |
M. Jauregizar #18 | |
I. Ruiz De Galarreta #16 | 57' 28' |
Oihan Sancet #8 | |
Nico Williams #10 | 57' 33' |
Álex Berenguer #7 | ⚽38' |
I. Williams #9 | 79' |
Will not play
Aymeric Jean Louis Gerard Alphonse Laporte
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Yeray Álvarez López
Defender
Aitor Paredes Casamichana
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Late March 2026
Beñat Prados Díaz
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late March 2026
Nicholas Williams Arthuer
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Late March 2026
Unai Egiluz Arroyo
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early April 2026
Manager
Ernesto Valverde
Espanyol
Formation
4-2-3-1
#13Dmitrović
#6Cabrera Sasía
#5Calero Villa
#22Romero Serrano
#23El Hilali
#10Lozano Vizuete
#4González De Zárate Quirós
#8Expósito Jaén
#11Milla Peña
#24Dolan
#9Fernández Jaén
Starting XI
M. Dmitrović #13 | |
L. Cabrera #6 | |
F. Calero #5 | |
Carlos Romero #22 | 83' ⚽44' |
Omar El Hilali #23 | |
Pol Lozano #10 | 72' |
Urko González #4 | 77' |
Edu Expósito #8 | 84' |
Pere Milla #11 | 56' 57' ⚽52' |
Tyrhys Dolan #24 | 83' 🎯52' |
Roberto #9 |
Will not play
Fernando Calero Villa
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Early April 2026
Javier Puado Díaz
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season
Manager
Manolo González
Athletic
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Simón Mendibil
#4Paredes Casamichana
#15Lekue Martínez
#19Boiro Boiro
#2Gorosabel Espinosa
#18Jauregizar Alboniga
#16Ruiz De Galarreta Etxeberria
#8Sancet Tirapu
#10Williams Arthuer
#7Berenguer Remiro
#9Williams Arthuer
Starting XI
Unai Simón #1 | |
Aitor Paredes #4 | |
Iñigo Lekue #15 | 95' |
Adama Boiro #19 | 76' |
A. Gorosabel #2 | 76' 46' |
M. Jauregizar #18 | |
I. Ruiz De Galarreta #16 | 57' 28' |
Oihan Sancet #8 | |
Nico Williams #10 | 57' 33' |
Álex Berenguer #7 | ⚽38' |
I. Williams #9 | 79' |
Will not play
Aymeric Jean Louis Gerard Alphonse Laporte
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Yeray Álvarez López
Defender
Aitor Paredes Casamichana
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Late March 2026
Beñat Prados Díaz
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late March 2026
Nicholas Williams Arthuer
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Late March 2026
Unai Egiluz Arroyo
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early April 2026
Manager
Ernesto Valverde
Espanyol
Formation
4-2-3-1#13Dmitrović
#6Cabrera Sasía
#5Calero Villa
#22Romero Serrano
#23El Hilali
#10Lozano Vizuete
#4González De Zárate Quirós
#8Expósito Jaén
#11Milla Peña
#24Dolan
#9Fernández Jaén
Starting XI
M. Dmitrović #13 | |
L. Cabrera #6 | |
F. Calero #5 | |
Carlos Romero #22 | 83' ⚽44' |
Omar El Hilali #23 | |
Pol Lozano #10 | 72' |
Urko González #4 | 77' |
Edu Expósito #8 | 84' |
Pere Milla #11 | 56' 57' ⚽52' |
Tyrhys Dolan #24 | 83' 🎯52' |
Roberto #9 |
Will not play
Fernando Calero Villa
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Early April 2026
Javier Puado Díaz
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season
Manager
Manolo González
Head-to-head
67 matches
Athletic
32
Wins
22
Draws
13
Wins
Espanyol
Copa del Rey2023 • 1 match
LaLiga2023 • 1 matchLaLiga2022 • 2 matchesLaLiga2021 • 1 matchLaLiga2020 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 28 | 77:28 | 70 |
2 |  | 28 | 60:24 | 66 |
3 |  | 28 | 47:25 | 57 |
4 |  | 28 | 51:33 | 55 |
5 |  | 28 | 43:35 | 44 |
6 |  | 28 | 38:31 | 41 |
7 |  | 28 | 43:42 | 38 |
8 |  | 28 | 35:42 | 37 |
9 |  | 28 | 23:30 | 35 |
10 |  | 28 | 30:40 | 35 |
11 |  | 28 | 33:35 | 34 |
12 |  | 28 | 31:43 | 34 |
13 |  | 28 | 28:34 | 32 |
14 |  | 28 | 30:42 | 32 |
15 |  | 28 | 37:47 | 31 |
16 |  | 28 | 33:45 | 28 |
17 |  | 28 | 26:38 | 28 |
18 |  | 28 | 36:45 | 26 |
19 |  | 28 | 30:46 | 23 |
20 |  | 28 | 18:44 | 21 |
Champion
UCL
Europa League
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Mateo Busquets
Venue:
San Mamés
Capacity:
53 332
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