Athletic vs Villarreal 12/04/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
Pau Navarro
19'
Sergi Cardona(Tani Oluwaseyi)
26'
Alfon González
50'
2ND HALF
Rafa Marín
46'
Pau Navarro
46'
46'
A. Gorosabel
Iñigo Lekue
66'
Robert Navarro
Nico Williams
66'
Álex Berenguer
Oihan Sancet
66'
Rego
I. Ruiz De Galarreta
Tani Oluwaseyi
G. Mikautadze
69'
Alfon González
Nicolas Pépé
69'
Santi Comesaña
75'
T. Buchanan
77'
T. Buchanan
A. Moleiro
78'
Dani Parejo
82'
Pape Gueye
82'
82'
Nico Serrano
I. Williams
84'
G. Guruzeta(Yuri)
Nicolas Pépé
90'
91'
G. Guruzeta
91'
A. Gorosabel
Match statistics
60%Possession40%
559Passes Attempted378
479Completed Passes290
15Corners3
21Throw-ins9
18Shots On Target12
Line-ups
Athletic
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Simón Mendibil
#14Laporte
#3Vivian Moreno
#17Berchiche Izeta
#15Lekue Martínez
#16Ruiz De Galarreta Etxeberria
#18Jauregizar Alboniga
#8Sancet Tirapu
#10Williams Arthuer
#9Williams Arthuer
#11Guruzeta Rodríguez
Starting XI
Unai Simón #1 | |
A. Laporte #14 | |
Dani Vivian #3 | |
Yuri #17 | 🎯84' |
Iñigo Lekue #15 | 46' |
I. Ruiz De Galarreta #16 | 66' |
M. Jauregizar #18 | |
Oihan Sancet #8 | 66' |
Nico Williams #10 | 66' |
I. Williams #9 | 82' |
G. Guruzeta #11 | 91' ⚽84' |
Substitutes
 Álex Padilla #27 | |
 A. Gorosabel #2 | 91' 46' |
 Aitor Paredes #4 | |
 Yeray #5 | |
 Adama Boiro #19 | |
 Mikel Vesga #6 | |
 Unai Gómez #20 | |
 Rego #30 | 66' |
 Álex Berenguer #7 | 66' |
 Nico Serrano #22 | 82' |
 Robert Navarro #23 | 66' |
 Izeta #25 |
Will not play
Iñigo Lekue Martínez
Defender
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Beñat Prados Díaz
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Doubtful
Maroan Sannadi Harrouch
Forward
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Unai Egiluz Arroyo
Defender
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Ernesto Valverde
Villarreal
Formation
4-4-2
#1Reis Júnior
#12Palma Veiga
#6Navarro Badenes
#23Cardona Bermúdez
#15Mouriño González
#18Gueye
#14Comesaña Veiga
#11González Martínez
#17Buchanan
#21Oluwaseyi
#7Moreno Balagueró
Starting XI
Luiz Júnior #1 | |
Renato Veiga #12 | |
Pau Navarro #6 | 46' 19' |
Sergi Cardona #23 | ⚽26' |
S. Mouriño #15 | |
Pape Gueye #18 | 82' |
Santi Comesaña #14 | 75' |
Alfon González #11 | 69' ⚽50' |
T. Buchanan #17 | 78' 77' |
Tani Oluwaseyi #21 | 69' 🎯26' |
Gerard Moreno #7 |
Substitutes
 Arnau Tenas #25 | |
 Alex Freeman #3 | |
 Rafa Marín #4 | 46' |
 W. Kambwala #5 | |
 A. Pedraza #24 | |
 Dani Parejo #10 | 82' |
 Alassane #38 | |
 G. Mikautadze #9 | 69' |
 Nicolas Pépé #19 | 90' 69' |
 A. Moleiro #20 | 78' |
 Ayoze #22 |
Will not play
Juan Marcos Foyth
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season
Logan Evans Costa
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early April 2026
Pau Cabanes De La Torre
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager
Marcelino
Athletic
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Simón Mendibil
#14Laporte
#3Vivian Moreno
#17Berchiche Izeta
#15Lekue Martínez
#16Ruiz De Galarreta Etxeberria
#18Jauregizar Alboniga
#8Sancet Tirapu
#10Williams Arthuer
#9Williams Arthuer
#11Guruzeta Rodríguez
Starting XI
Unai Simón #1 | |
A. Laporte #14 | |
Dani Vivian #3 | |
Yuri #17 | 🎯84' |
Iñigo Lekue #15 | 46' |
I. Ruiz De Galarreta #16 | 66' |
M. Jauregizar #18 | |
Oihan Sancet #8 | 66' |
Nico Williams #10 | 66' |
I. Williams #9 | 82' |
G. Guruzeta #11 | 91' ⚽84' |
Substitutes
Álex Padilla #27 | |
A. Gorosabel #2 | 91' 46' |
Aitor Paredes #4 | |
Yeray #5 | |
Adama Boiro #19 | |
Mikel Vesga #6 | |
Unai Gómez #20 | |
Rego #30 | 66' |
Álex Berenguer #7 | 66' |
Nico Serrano #22 | 82' |
Robert Navarro #23 | 66' |
Izeta #25 |
Will not play
Iñigo Lekue Martínez
Defender
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Beñat Prados Díaz
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Doubtful
Maroan Sannadi Harrouch
Forward
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Unai Egiluz Arroyo
Defender
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Ernesto Valverde
Villarreal
Formation
4-4-2#1Reis Júnior
#12Palma Veiga
#6Navarro Badenes
#23Cardona Bermúdez
#15Mouriño González
#18Gueye
#14Comesaña Veiga
#11González Martínez
#17Buchanan
#21Oluwaseyi
#7Moreno Balagueró
Starting XI
Luiz Júnior #1 | |
Renato Veiga #12 | |
Pau Navarro #6 | 46' 19' |
Sergi Cardona #23 | ⚽26' |
S. Mouriño #15 | |
Pape Gueye #18 | 82' |
Santi Comesaña #14 | 75' |
Alfon González #11 | 69' ⚽50' |
T. Buchanan #17 | 78' 77' |
Tani Oluwaseyi #21 | 69' 🎯26' |
Gerard Moreno #7 |
Substitutes
Arnau Tenas #25 | |
Alex Freeman #3 | |
Rafa Marín #4 | 46' |
W. Kambwala #5 | |
A. Pedraza #24 | |
Dani Parejo #10 | 82' |
Alassane #38 | |
G. Mikautadze #9 | 69' |
Nicolas Pépé #19 | 90' 69' |
A. Moleiro #20 | 78' |
Ayoze #22 |
Will not play
Juan Marcos Foyth
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season
Logan Evans Costa
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early April 2026
Pau Cabanes De La Torre
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager
Marcelino
Head-to-head
58 matches
Athletic
27
Wins
18
Draws
13
Wins
Villarreal
LaLiga2025 • 2 matchesLaLiga2024 • 2 matchesLaLiga2023 • 2 matchesLaLiga2022 • 2 matchesLaLiga2021 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 31 | 84:30 | 79 |
2 |  | 31 | 65:29 | 70 |
3 |  | 31 | 56:36 | 61 |
4 |  | 31 | 51:32 | 57 |
5 |  | 31 | 45:38 | 46 |
6 |  | 31 | 44:40 | 44 |
7 |  | 31 | 49:48 | 42 |
8 |  | 31 | 27:32 | 41 |
9 |  | 31 | 37:38 | 39 |
10 |  | 31 | 37:48 | 38 |
11 |  | 31 | 33:45 | 38 |
12 |  | 31 | 33:45 | 38 |
13 |  | 31 | 29:38 | 35 |
14 |  | 31 | 34:46 | 35 |
15 |  | 31 | 39:48 | 34 |
16 |  | 31 | 39:51 | 34 |
17 |  | 31 | 35:46 | 33 |
18 |  | 31 | 39:47 | 32 |
19 |  | 31 | 35:50 | 29 |
20 |  | 31 | 24:48 | 27 |
Champion
UCL
Europa League
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Guzmán Mansilla
Venue:
San Mamés
Capacity:
53 332
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