Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao

25 April 2026 · La Liga · 2025/26 · Referee Jesús Gil Manzano

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Antoine Griezmann 49’
Alexander Sørloth 54’, 90+3’

Aitor Paredes 23’
Gorka Guruzeta 90+7’

Match summary

Atletico Madrid came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Athletic Bilbao. Athletic Bilbao led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Aitor Paredes put Athletic Bilbao ahead with a header in the 23rd minute, set up by Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta. In the second half, Antoine Griezmann equalised in the 49th minute, Alexander Sørloth put Atletico Madrid in front in the 54th minute, set up by Álex Baena, Sørloth made it 3-1 in stoppage time, set up by Nahuel Molina, and Gorka Guruzeta pulled one back to make it 3-2 with a header in stoppage time, set up by Alejandro Rego.

The chances backed that up: Atletico Madrid created 2.48 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots to Athletic Bilbao's 0.97 from 12.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

6 Shots 12

4 Shots on target 4

3 Corners 4

107 Attacks 142

32 Dangerous attacks 39

555 Passes 461

85% Pass accuracy 82%

23 Tackles 18

8 Fouls 12

0 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Atletico Madrid Athletic Bilbao

Kick-off

3’

Gorka GuruzetaShot on target

23’

Aitor ParedesHeader

0-1

Alexander SørlothShot on target

37’

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

Antoine GriezmannLeft foot shot

1-1

49’

53’

YuriShot on target

Alexander SørlothLeft foot shot

2-1

54’

Johnny CardosoPablo BarriosInjury

58’

63’

Adama BoiroYuri Berchiche

Nico GonzálezAntoine Griezmann

63’

Nahuel MolinaMarcos Llorente

63’

Oihan SancetUnai Gómez

70’

Álex BerenguerIñaki Williams

70’

Robert NavarroNico Williams

70’

Mikel VesgaIñigo Ruiz de Galarreta

Robin Le NormandGiuliano Simeone

72’

Obed VargasKoke

72’

Alexander SørlothLeft foot shot

3-1

90+3’

90+7’

Gorka GuruzetaHeader

3-2

Full-time3-2

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.

Atletico Madrid 2.48 xGAthletic Bilbao 0.97 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Athletic Bilbao attacking Atletico Madrid attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Atletico Madrid 4-4-2 Starting XI

Athletic Bilbao 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Jan Oblak	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Marcos Llorente	DEF	64			0	0.00	0.00	0
Clement Lenglet	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Marc Pubill	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Matteo Ruggeri	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.34	1
Giuliano Simeone	MID	73			0	0.00	0.21	1
Koke	MID	73			0	0.00	0.00	0
Pablo Barrios Rivas	MID	59			0	0.00	0.00	0
Álex Baena	MID	90		1	0	0.00	0.96	2
Alexander Sørloth	FWD	90	2		5	1.92	0.00	0
Antoine Griezmann	FWD	64	1		1	0.56	0.00	0
Johnny Cardoso	Sub	31			0	0.00	0.00	0
Nahuel Molina	Sub	26		1	0	0.00	0.40	1
Nicolás González	Sub	26			0	0.00	0.00	0
Robin Le Normand	Sub	17			0	0.00	0.00	0
Obed Vargas	Sub	17			0	0.00	0.00	0

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Unai Simón	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Andoni Gorosabel	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Dani Vivian	DEF	90			2	0.02	0.00	0
Aitor Paredes	DEF	90	1		1	0.13	0.02	1
Yuri	DEF	64			1	0.05	0.00	0
Alejandro Rego	MID	90		1	0	0.00	0.28	1
Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta	MID	71		1	0	0.00	0.32	2
Iñaki Williams	MID	71			0	0.00	0.13	2
Unai Gómez	MID	64			0	0.00	0.00	0
Nico Williams	MID	71			0	0.00	0.05	1
Gorka Guruzeta	FWD	90	1		4	0.59	0.01	1
Oihan Sancet	Sub	26			1	0.06	0.00	0
Adama Boiro	Sub	26			0	0.00	0.00	0
Mikel Vesga	Sub	19			1	0.02	0.00	0
Roberto Navarro	Sub	19			1	0.02	0.08	1
Alex Berenguer	Sub	19			1	0.08	0.03	2

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Atletico Madrid win 46% Avg odds 2.03

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.53

Athletic Bilbao win 27% Avg odds 3.44

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

Form going into the game

Atletico Madrid W L L L L

Athletic Bilbao L W L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Atletico Madrid, 06 Dec 25 Next meeting: Athletic Bilbao 3-0 Atletico Madrid, 05 Sep 26 All Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao meetings

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