Athletic Bilbao vs AZ Alkmaar

3 October 2024 · Europa League · Matchday 2 · 2024/25

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Iñaki Williams 72’
Oihan Sancet 85’

Match summary

Athletic Bilbao won 2-0 at home to AZ Alkmaar. It was goalless at half-time.

Iñaki Williams put Athletic Bilbao ahead in the 72nd minute and Oihan Sancet made it 2-0 in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Athletic Bilbao created 1.44 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to AZ Alkmaar's 0.37 from 5.

Key events

Athletic Bilbao AZ Alkmaar

Kick-off

Nico WilliamsShot on target

8’

12’

Ruben van BommelShot on target

Yuri BerchicheShot on target

15’

41’

Zico BuurmeesterShot on target

42’

Seiya MaikumaFoul

Second half underway

Half-time0-0

Óscar de MarcosAndoni Gorosabel

56’

63’

Mexx MeerdinkTroy Parrott

64’

Kristijan BelićJordy Clasie

Gorka GuruzetaShot on target

66’

Iñaki WilliamsRight foot shot

1-0

72’

Ander HerreraMikel Jauregizar

74’

Álex BerenguerGorka Guruzeta

74’

76’

Mayckel LahdoPeer Koopmeiners

76’

Denso KasiusSeiya Maikuma

78’

Ruben van BommelArgument

Iñigo Ruiz de GalarretaFoul

82’

84’

Ernest PokuAlexandre Penetra

Unai GómezIñigo Ruiz de Galarreta

84’

Oihan SancetRight foot shot

2-0

85’

Nico WilliamsShot on target

85’

Álex BerenguerShot on target

90’

Full-time2-0

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.

Athletic Bilbao 1.44 xGAZ Alkmaar 0.37 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

AZ Alkmaar attacking Athletic Bilbao attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Athletic Bilbao 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Julen Agirrezabala	90′	2	0	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Andoni Gorosabel Taken off	56′								–	–	–
Dani Vivian	90′	7	3	1	10	2	96	–	–	–	–
Aitor Paredes	90′	–	1	–	–	–	79	1	–	–	–
Yuri Berchiche	90′	3	–	–	7	1	63	–	–	–	–
Óscar de Marcos Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	–	–	–	15	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Mikel Jauregizar Taken off	74′	–	–	54	2	–	5	–	9	–	2	–
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Taken off	84′	–	–	51	2	–	2	1	3	1	–
Iñaki Williams	90′	1	–	23	1	–	–	1	3	–	–	–
Oihan Sancet	90′	1	–	35	–	–	–	–	2	–	2	–
Nico Williams	90′	–	1	28	5	–	1	1	10	1	2	–
Ander Herrera Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	6	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Unai Gómez Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Gorka Guruzeta Taken off	74′	–	–	3	1	0.16	–	–	2	–	19	–
Álex Berenguer Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	1	1	0.02	–	–	2	2	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro	90′	5	2	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Seiya Maikuma Taken off	76′	3	3	–	3	–	15	2	–	–
Alexandre Penetra Taken off	84′	3	–	1	4	–	61	–	–	–	–
Bruno Martins Indi	90′	–	1	1	–	–	69	–	–	–	–
David Møller Wolfe	90′								–	–	–
Denso Kasius Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	1	–	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Peer Koopmeiners Taken off	76′	–	–	37	–	–	2	1	3	1	–	–
Jordy Clasie Taken off	64′	–	–	24	–	–	1	3	1	–	–	–
Sven Mijnans	90′	–	–	36	1	–	3	2	5	2	–	–
Zico Buurmeester	90′	–	–	32	–	–	1	1	6	1	1	–
Ruben van Bommel	90′	–	–	25	–	–	1	3	1	1	–
Kristijan Belić Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	23	–	–	1	1	5	3	2	–

Forwards4 players


Troy Parrott Taken off	63′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	7	–
Mexx Meerdink Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	9	–
Mayckel Lahdo Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–
Ernest Poku Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	9	–

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

Athletic Bilbao D

AZ Alkmaar W

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