Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol

22 December 2025 · La Liga · 2025/26 · Referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Alex Berenguer 38’
  • Carlos Romero 44’
  • Pere Milla 52’

Match summary

Espanyol came from behind to win 2-1 away at Athletic Bilbao. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Alex Berenguer put Athletic Bilbao ahead in the 38th minute, Carlos Romero equalised in the 44th minute, and Pere Milla won it in the 52nd minute, set up by Tyrhys Dolan.

Athletic Bilbao can feel hard done by, creating 1.76 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Espanyol's 0.91 from 10.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%
17 Shots 10
7 Shots on target 5
8 Corners 4
136 Attacks 84
63 Dangerous attacks 29
527 Passes 280
84% Pass accuracy 70%
11 Tackles 27
10 Fouls 9
5 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Athletic Bilbao Espanyol
Kick-off
Andoni GorosabelShot on target
11’
14’
Fernando CaleroShot on target
Nico WilliamsShot on target
22’
Iñigo Ruiz de GalarretaFoul
28’
Alex BerenguerShot on target
29’
Nico WilliamsFoul
33’
Álex BerenguerRight foot shot1-0 (Athletic Bilbao)
38’
40’
Edu ExpósitoShot on target
44’
Carlos RomeroLeft foot shot1-1 (Espanyol)
Andoni GorosabelFoul
45+1’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
Iñaki WilliamsShot on target
49’
52’
Pere MillaLeft foot shot1-2 (Espanyol)
57’
Jofre CarrerasPere MillaInjury
Gorka GuruzetaNico Williams
57’
Alejandro RegoIñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
57’
72’
Kike GarcíaPol Lozano
Jesús AresoAndoni Gorosabel
76’
Unai GómezAdama Boiro
76’
77’
Urko González de ZárateFoul
Alejandro RegoShot on target
78’
Robert NavarroIñaki Williams
79’
Alejandro RegoFoul
80’
82’
Kike GarcíaShot on target
83’
Clemens RiedelCarlos Romero
83’
José SalinasTyrhys Dolan
84’
Rubén SánchezEdu Expósito
86’
Clemens RiedelFoul
Alex BerenguerShot on target
90+1’
Iñigo LekueArgument
90+5’
Full-time1-2

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 1.76 0.91 38’ Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), 1-0 38’ 44’ Carlos Romero (Espanyol), 1-1 44’ 52’ Pere Milla (Espanyol), 1-2 52’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.76 0.91 38’ Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), 1-0 Berenguer 38’ 44’ Carlos Romero (Espanyol), 1-1 Romero 44’ 52’ Pere Milla (Espanyol), 1-2 Milla 52’
Athletic Bilbao 1.76 xGEspanyol 0.91 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Espanyol attacking Athletic Bilbao attacking 
52’ Pere Milla (Espanyol), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 38’ Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 29’ Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 11’ Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 22’ Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 90+2’ Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 65’ Jofre Carreras (Espanyol), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 22’ Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+3’ Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 38’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 49’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+1’ Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 49’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 82’ Kike García (Espanyol), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 83’ Roberto Fernández (Espanyol), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ Alejandro Rego (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 81’ Roberto Fernández (Espanyol), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ Carlos Romero (Espanyol), set piece, 0.03 xG, goal 40’ Edu Expósito (Espanyol), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 22’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ Alejandro Rego (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 14’ Fernando Calero (Espanyol), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 18’ Roberto Fernández (Espanyol), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 52’ Pere Milla (Espanyol), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 38’ Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 29’ Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 11’ Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 22’ Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 90+2’ Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 65’ Jofre Carreras (Espanyol), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 22’ Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+3’ Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 38’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+1’ Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 49’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 82’ Kike García (Espanyol), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 83’ Roberto Fernández (Espanyol), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ Alejandro Rego (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 81’ Roberto Fernández (Espanyol), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ Carlos Romero (Espanyol), set piece, 0.03 xG, goal 40’ Edu Expósito (Espanyol), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ Alejandro Rego (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 22’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 18’ Roberto Fernández (Espanyol), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 14’ Fernando Calero (Espanyol), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Athletic Bilbao 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Simón
Gorosabel 76’
Lekue
Paredes
Boiro 76’
Galarreta 57’
Jauregizar
Berenguer
Sancet
Williams 57’
Williams 79’
Espanyol 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Dmitrovic
Romero 83’
Taillandier
Calero
Hilali
Lozano 72’
Zárate
Milla 57’
Expósito 84’
Dolan 83’
Fernández

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Unai Simón GK900 0.000.000
Andoni Gorosabel DEF781 0.140.021
Íñigo Lekue DEF900 0.000.000
Aitor Paredes DEF900 0.000.021
Adama Boiro DEF780 0.000.000
Mikel Jauregizar MID901 0.060.051
Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta MID591 0.030.000
Alex Berenguer MID9014 0.990.172
Oihan Sancet MID902 0.190.000
Nico Williams MID591 0.020.402
Iñaki Williams FWD813 0.160.061
Gorka Guruzeta Sub311 0.040.000
Alejandro Rego Sub312 0.060.000
Jesús Areso Sub120 0.000.061
Unai Gómez Sub121 0.080.000
Roberto Navarro Sub90 0.000.041

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Athletic Bilbao win 51% Avg odds 1.85
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.31
Espanyol win 21% Avg odds 4.59

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Athletic Bilbao LWLWL
Espanyol LWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Espanyol 1-1 Athletic Bilbao, 16 Feb 25 Next meeting: Espanyol 2-0 Athletic Bilbao, 13 May 26  All Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol meetings

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