Ludogorets vs Athletic Bilbao

7 November 2024 · Europa League · Matchday 4 · 2024/25

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • Erick Marcus 20’
  • Iñaki Williams 73’
  • Nico Serrano 74’

Match summary

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

Erick Marcus put Ludogorets ahead from a corner in the 20th minute, Iñaki Williams equalised in the 73rd minute, and Nico Serrano won it in the 74th minute.

The chances backed that up: Athletic Bilbao created 1.66 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Ludogorets's 0.79 from 9.

Key events

Ludogorets Athletic Bilbao
Kick-off
Erick MarcusLeft foot shot1-0 (Ludogorets)
20’
Erick MarcusVAR: Goal ruled out
22’
23’
Yuri BerchicheFoul
RickFoul
30’
35’
Álex BerenguerShot on target
45’
Álex BerenguerShot on target
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
48’
Dani VivianFoul
Kwadwo DuahShot on target
50’
56’
Nico SerranoÁlvaro Djaló
56’
Óscar de MarcosAndoni Gorosabel
56’
Mikel VesgaBeñat Prados
58’
Yuri BerchicheShot on target
68’
Unai GómezIñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
70’
Unai GómezShot on target
72’
Mikel VesgaFoul
73’
Iñaki WilliamsRight foot shot1-1 (Athletic Bilbao)
74’
Nico SerranoLeft foot shot1-2 (Athletic Bilbao)
Georgi RusevErick Marcus
74’
Georgi RusevFoul
77’
84’
Ander HerreraNico Williams
Ivajlo ChochevIvan Yordanov
85’
Denny GropperAslak Witry
85’
87’
Ander HerreraShot on target
90+4’
Nico SerranoFoul
Rwan CruzArgument
90+4’
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.79 1.66 20’ Erick Marcus (Ludogorets), 1-0 20’ 73’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), 1-1 73’ 74’ Nico Serrano (Athletic Bilbao), 1-2 74’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.79 1.66 20’ Erick Marcus (Ludogorets), 1-0 Marcus 20’ 73’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), 1-1 Williams 73’ 74’ Nico Serrano (Athletic Bilbao), 1-2 Serrano 74’
Ludogorets 0.79 xGAthletic Bilbao 1.66 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Athletic Bilbao attacking Ludogorets attacking 
87’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.38 xG, off target 19’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.24 xG, off target 50’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 73’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 61’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 73’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 87’ Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 90’ Georgi Rusev (Ludogorets), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 58’ Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 32’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 37’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 10’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 31’ Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 74’ Nico Serrano (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 80’ Álex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 7’ Son (Ludogorets), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ Nico Serrano (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 12’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ Erick Marcus (Ludogorets), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Álex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 70’ Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 20’ Erick Marcus (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.02 xG, goal 35’ Álex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 1’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 66’ Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ Ander Herrera (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 87’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.38 xG, off target 19’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.24 xG, off target 50’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 73’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 61’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 73’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 87’ Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 90’ Georgi Rusev (Ludogorets), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 32’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 58’ Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 10’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 31’ Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 37’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 74’ Nico Serrano (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 80’ Álex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 7’ Son (Ludogorets), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ Nico Serrano (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 12’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ Erick Marcus (Ludogorets), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ Álex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 39’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 70’ Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 20’ Erick Marcus (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.02 xG, goal 35’ Álex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 87’ Ander Herrera (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 1’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Ludogorets 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Padt
Witry 85’
Verdon
Almeida
Son
Duarte
Yordanov 85’
Rick
Marcus 74’
Cruz
Duah
Athletic Bilbao 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Agirrezabala
Berchiche
Vivian
Paredes
Gorosabel 56’
Galarreta 68’
Prados 56’
Williams
Berenguer
Williams 84’
Djaló 56’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sergio Padt
90′ 6 2 33 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Aslak Witry Taken off
85′ 4 1 1 8 1 21 1 – – –
Olivier Verdon
90′ 3 – – 5 2 43 1 – – –
Dinis Almeida
90′ – 3 – 2 2 35 – – – –
Son
90′ – 1 – 4 – 34 – – – –
Denny Gropper Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 2 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Deroy Duarte
90′ – – 32 – – – 3 3 1 – –
Ivan Yordanov Taken off
85′ – – 28 – – 2 2 3 1 1 –
Erick Marcus Taken off
74′ 1 – 18 1 – – 2 4 1 2 –
Rwan Cruz
90′ – – 24 1 – 3 – 14 4 3
Rick
90′ – – 20 1 – 3 1 14 2 6
Georgi Rusev Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 10 – – – – – 1 –
Ivajlo Chochev Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
Kwadwo Duah
90′ – – 3 1 0.41 – 1 7 1 20 –
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

Ludogorets LDL
Athletic Bilbao DWW

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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.