Athletic Bilbao vs Sporting CP

28 January 2026 · Champions League · Matchday 8 · 2025/26 · Referee Felix Zwayer

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 2–1

  • O. Sancet 3’
  • G. Guruzeta 28’
  • O. Diomande 12’
  • F. Trincão 62’
  • A. Santos 90+4’

Match summary

Sporting CP came from behind to win 3-2 away at Athletic Bilbao, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Athletic Bilbao led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, O. Sancet put Athletic Bilbao ahead in the 3rd minute, O. Diomande equalised with a header in the 12th minute, and G. Guruzeta put Athletic Bilbao back in front in the 28th minute. In the second half, F. Trincão equalised in the 62nd minute and A. Santos won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Sporting CP created 1.76 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Athletic Bilbao's 0.68 from 9.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%
9 Shots 9
2 Shots on target 6
6 Corners 7
306 Passes 590
73.9% Pass accuracy 87.5%
15 Tackles 23
22 Fouls 8
4 Yellow cards 5
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Athletic Bilbao Sporting CP
O. SancetRight foot shot1-0 (Athletic Bilbao)
3’
12’
O. DiomandeHeader1-1 (Sporting CP)
26’
M. ReisG. Inácio
G. GuruzetaRight foot shot2-1 (Athletic Bilbao)
28’
29’
M. Reis
U. Gómez
34’
39’
M. Araújo
G. Guruzeta
44’
49’
J. Simões
Á. BerenguerO. Sancet
50’
51’
M. HjulmandShot on target
54’
E. QuaresmaO. Diomande
54’
H. MoritaJ. Simões
54’
P. GonçalvesD. Bragança
55’
P. Gonçalves
62’
F. TrincãoRight foot shot2-2 (Sporting CP)
M. VesgaI. R. d. Galarreta
66’
S. SánchezU. Gómez
66’
71’
G. CatamoShot on target
A. Paredes
75’
A. HierroG. Guruzeta
81’
N. SerranoR. Navarro
81’
M. Vesga
82’
86’
E. Quaresma
87’
A. SantosF. Trincão
90’
A. SantosRight foot shot2-3 (Sporting CP)
90+4’
L. J. Suárez Shot on target

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.68 1.76 3’ O. Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), 1-0 3’ 12’ O. Diomande (Sporting CP), 1-1 12’ 28’ G. Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), 2-1 28’ 62’ F. Trincão (Sporting CP), 2-2 62’ 90+4’ A. Santos (Sporting CP), 2-3 90+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.68 1.76 3’ O. Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), 1-0 Sancet 3’ 12’ O. Diomande (Sporting CP), 1-1 Diomande 12’ 28’ G. Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), 2-1 Guruzeta 28’ 62’ F. Trincão (Sporting CP), 2-2 Trincão 62’ 90+4’ A. Santos (Sporting CP), 2-3 Santos 90+4’
Athletic Bilbao 0.68 xGSporting CP 1.76 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sporting CP attacking Athletic Bilbao attacking 
62’ F. Trincão (Sporting CP), open play, 0.69 xG, goal 90+4’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 90+4’ A. Santos (Sporting CP), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 18’ O. Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 28’ G. Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 40’ Y. Berchiche (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 61’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 89’ P. Gonçalves (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 3’ O. Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 12’ O. Diomande (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 28’ G. Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 64’ G. Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 6’ G. Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ O. Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 51’ M. Hjulmand (Sporting CP), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 49’ I. R. d. Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 62’ F. Trincão (Sporting CP), open play, 0.69 xG, goal 90+4’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 90+4’ A. Santos (Sporting CP), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 18’ O. Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 28’ G. Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 40’ Y. Berchiche (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 61’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 89’ P. Gonçalves (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 3’ O. Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 12’ O. Diomande (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 28’ G. Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 64’ G. Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 6’ G. Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 7’ O. Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 51’ M. Hjulmand (Sporting CP), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 49’ I. R. d. Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Athletic Bilbao 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Simón
Gorosabel
Paredes
Berchiche
Boiro
Galarreta 66’
Mora
Gómez
Sancet
Navarro 81’
Guruzeta
Sporting CP 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Silva
Fresneda
Diomande
Inácio 26’
Araújo
Hjulmand
Simões
Catamo
Bragança 54’
Trincão
Suárez

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
U. Simón
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
A. Gorosabel
90′ – – –
A. Paredes
90′ – –
Y. Berchiche
90′ – 4 – 3 1 40 – – – –
A. Boiro
90′ – – –
Midfielders10 players
I. R. d. Galarreta
66′ – – 29 – – – – 3 1 2 –
A. R. Mora
90′ – – – – –
U. Gómez
66′ – – 12 – – 2 – 4 2 –
O. Sancet
50′ 1 – 20 – – 1 – 2 1 – –
R. Navarro
81′ – – – – –
Á. Berenguer Came on as a substitute
40′ – – 13 – – 2 1 5 – 2 –
M. Vesga Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 11 – – – 1 – 1 –
S. Sánchez Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 6 – – 1 – 2 2 – –
A. Hierro Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 3 – – – 1 – – – –
N. Serrano Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
G. Guruzeta
81′ 1 – 4 0.28 – –
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.