Atalanta vs Athletic Bilbao

21 January 2026 · Champions League · Matchday 7 · 2025/26 · Referee Danny Makkelie

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–0

  • G. Scamacca 16’
  • N. Krstović 88’
  • G. Guruzeta 58’
  • N. Serrano 70’
  • R. Navarro 74’

Match summary

Athletic Bilbao came from behind to win 3-2 away at Atalanta. Atalanta led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, G. Scamacca put Atalanta ahead with a header in the 16th minute. In the second half, G. Guruzeta equalised in the 58th minute, N. Serrano put Athletic Bilbao in front in the 70th minute, R. Navarro made it 1-3 in the 74th minute, and N. Krstović pulled one back to make it 2-3 in the 88th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Atalanta created 2.02 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Athletic Bilbao 2.07 from 4.

Match stats

70% Possession 30%
14 Shots 4
4 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 2
671 Passes 292
84.5% Pass accuracy 65.8%
14 Tackles 23
8 Fouls 16
1 Yellow cards 2
4 Offsides 1

Key events

Atalanta Athletic Bilbao
G. ScamaccaHeader1-0 (Atalanta)
16’
22’
D. Vivian
46’
O. SancetA. Boiro
D. ZappacostaShot on target
53’
54’
M. Jauregizar
58’
G. GuruzetaRight foot shot1-1 (Athletic Bilbao)
59’
I. R. d. GalarretaA. R. Mora
59’
M. VesgaM. Jauregizar
A. LookmanN. Zalewski
65’
N. KrstovićG. Scamacca
66’
68’
N. SerranoU. Gómez
70’
N. SerranoLeft foot shot1-2 (Athletic Bilbao)
74’
R. NavarroRight foot shot1-3 (Athletic Bilbao)
L. SamardžićD. Zappacosta
76’
H. AhanorS. Kolašinac
76’
H. AhanorShot on target
79’
81’
J. AresoA. Gorosabel
K. SulemanaL. Bernasconi
82’
N. KrstovićRight foot shot2-3 (Atalanta)
88’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.02 2.07 16’ G. Scamacca (Atalanta), 1-0 16’ 58’ G. Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), 1-1 58’ 70’ N. Serrano (Athletic Bilbao), 1-2 70’ 74’ R. Navarro (Athletic Bilbao), 1-3 74’ 88’ N. Krstović (Atalanta), 2-3 88’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.02 2.07 16’ G. Scamacca (Atalanta), 1-0 Scamacca 16’ 58’ G. Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), 1-1 Guruzeta 58’ 70’ N. Serrano (Athletic Bilbao), 1-2 Serrano 70’ 74’ R. Navarro (Athletic Bilbao), 1-3 Navarro 74’ 88’ N. Krstović (Atalanta), 2-3 Krstović 88’
Atalanta 2.02 xGAthletic Bilbao 2.07 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Athletic Bilbao attacking Atalanta attacking 
88’ N. Krstović (Atalanta), open play, 0.95 xG, goal 70’ N. Serrano (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.86 xG, goal 58’ G. Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 1’ G. Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 16’ G. Scamacca (Atalanta), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 74’ R. Navarro (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 43’ C. De Ketelaere (Atalanta), set piece, 0.18 xG, hit the woodwork 3’ S. Kolašinac (Atalanta), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 51’ G. Scamacca (Atalanta), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 88’ C. De Ketelaere (Atalanta), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90+3’ Éderson (Atalanta), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 53’ D. Zappacosta (Atalanta), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 85’ A. Lookman (Atalanta), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 37’ L. Bernasconi (Atalanta), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ H. Ahanor (Atalanta), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 45’ S. Kolašinac (Atalanta), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 16’ D. Zappacosta (Atalanta), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ D. Zappacosta (Atalanta), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 88’ N. Krstović (Atalanta), open play, 0.95 xG, goal 70’ N. Serrano (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.86 xG, goal 58’ G. Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 1’ G. Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 16’ G. Scamacca (Atalanta), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 74’ R. Navarro (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 43’ C. De Ketelaere (Atalanta), set piece, 0.18 xG, hit the woodwork 3’ S. Kolašinac (Atalanta), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 51’ G. Scamacca (Atalanta), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 88’ C. De Ketelaere (Atalanta), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90+3’ Éderson (Atalanta), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 53’ D. Zappacosta (Atalanta), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 85’ A. Lookman (Atalanta), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 37’ L. Bernasconi (Atalanta), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ H. Ahanor (Atalanta), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 45’ S. Kolašinac (Atalanta), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 16’ D. Zappacosta (Atalanta), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ D. Zappacosta (Atalanta), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Atalanta 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Carnesecchi
Kossounou
Djimsiti
Kolašinac 76’
Zappacosta 76’
Roon
Éderson
Bernasconi 82’
Ketelaere
Zalewski 65’
Scamacca
Athletic Bilbao 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Simón
Lekue
Vivian
Paredes
Gorosabel 81’
Mora 59’
Jauregizar
Boiro 46’
Guruzeta
Navarro
Gómez 68’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Carnesecchi
90′ – – –
Defenders3 players
O. Kossounou
90′ – – –
B. Djimsiti
90′ – 1 – 4 4 113 1 – – –
S. Kolašinac
76′ 1 5 – 3 2 68 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
D. Zappacosta
76′ – – – – –
M. de Roon
90′ – – – – –
Éderson
90′ – – – – –
L. Bernasconi
82′ – – – – –
N. Krstović Came on as a substitute
24′ 1 – 4 – – – – – 1 – –
L. Samardžić Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – –
H. Ahanor Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 22 – – 2 1 3 – 1 –
Forwards5 players
C. De Ketelaere
90′ – – 2 0.26 – – –
N. Zalewski
65′ – – – – – – –
G. Scamacca
66′ 1 – 2 1 0.45 – – 6 4 10 –
A. Lookman Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
K. Sulemana Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.