Match report
Espanyol Defeats Athletic Club 1-0 in La Liga
Athletic Club
0–1
FT
Espanyol
May 20, 2018
Espanyol secured a vital La Liga victory against Athletic Club, with David López scoring the only goal of the match in the 9th minute. Despite several substitutions and a yellow card for Javi López, Espanyol managed to hold on for the win, maintaining their push for European spots in the league.
Key Facts
- • David López scored the only goal for Espanyol in the 9th minute, assisted by P. Piatti.
- • Athletic Club made three substitutions: Vesga for Iturraspe, Etxeita for I. Cordoba, and I. Williams for Sabin Merino.
- • Espanyol also made three substitutions: Dídac Vilá for A. Martin, Melendo for P. Piatti, and Léo Baptistão for Sergi Darder.
- • Javi López of Espanyol received a yellow card in the 81st minute.
Lineups
Athletic Club
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 Kepa (G)
- 16 Etxeita (D)
- 18 De Marcos (D)
- 5 Yeray Álvarez (D)
- 15 Lekue (D)
- 12 Unai Núñez (D)
- 7 Beñat (M)
- 21 Mikel Vesga (M)
- 20 Aduriz (F)
- 10 Muniain (F)
- 11 Iñaki Williams (F)
Substitutes
- 8 Iturraspe
- 28 Iñigo Córdoba
- 19 Sabin Merino
- 36 San Bartolomé
- 35 Dani Vivian
- 13 Iago Herrerín
- 14 Susaeta
Espanyol
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 13 Diego López (G)
- 12 Dídac Vilá (D)
- 16 Javi López (D)
- 5 Naldo (D)
- 4 Víctor Sánchez (M)
- 19 P. Piatti (M)
- 15 David López (D)
- 21 Marc Roca (M)
- 9 Sergio García (F)
- 7 Gerard Moreno (F)
- 11 Léo Baptistão (F)
Substitutes
- 3 Aarón Martín
- 14 Óscar Melendo
- 25 Sergi Darder
- 1 Pau López
- 2 Marc Navarro
- 22 Mario Hermoso
- 23 Granero
Timeline
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9' Espanyol Goal · Normal GoalDavid López · Assist: P. Piatti
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56' Espanyol subst · Substitution 1Off: Dídac Vilá · On: A. Martin
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58' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Vesga · On: Iturraspe
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62' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 2Off: Etxeita · On: I. Cordoba
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64' Espanyol subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Piatti · On: Melendo
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72' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 3Off: I. Williams · On: Sabin Merino
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81' Espanyol Card · Yellow CardJavi López
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84' Espanyol subst · Substitution 3Off: Léo Baptistão · On: Sergi Darder
Match Stats
| Stat | Athletic Club | Espanyol |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 4 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 84% | 78% |
| Offsides | 2 | 6 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 12 | 11 |
| Corners | 7 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 541 | 429 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 5 |
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Accurate Passes | 452 | 336 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 7 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Espanyol's early goal by David López in the 9th minute set the tone for the match, giving them a crucial lead in a tight La Liga fixture.
- ▸ Athletic Club's inability to capitalize on their three substitutions and a strong defensive lineup ultimately prevented them from finding the equalizer.