Match report

Athletic Club Defeats Valencia 1-0 in La Liga

Valencia
Valencia
0–1
FT
Athletic Club
Athletic Club
May 18, 2025

Athletic Club held off Valencia to secure a vital 1-0 win at the Mestalla Stadium, thanks to a decisive strike from A. Berenguer that broke the deadlock and sealed three crucial points for the Basque side in La Liga.

Key Facts

  • • Athletic Club secured victory with a 1-0 scoreline against Valencia in La Liga.
  • • A. Berenguer scored the only goal of the match at the 72nd minute, assisted by U. Gomez.
  • • Valencia's José Luis Gayà and L. Rioja received yellow cards during the game.
  • • Athletic Club made multiple substitutions throughout the match, including A. Boiro being replaced by I. Williams.

Lineups

Valencia

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 25 G. Mamardashvili (G)
  • 3 Cristhian Mosquera (D)
  • 15 César Tárrega (D)
  • 4 M. Diakhaby (D)
  • 14 José Gayà (D)
  • 22 Luis Rioja (M)
  • 8 Javi Guerra (M)
  • 5 E. Barrenechea (M)
  • 16 Diego López (M)
  • 12 U. Sadiq (F)
  • 10 André Almeida (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Iván Jaime
  • 9 Hugo Duro
  • 11 Rafa Mir
  • 19 M. Aarons
  • 23 Fran Pérez
  • 6 Hugo Guillamón
  • 21 Jesús Vázquez
  • 7 Sergi Canós
  • 18 Pepelu
  • 24 Yarek Gąsiorowski
  • 1 Jaume Doménech
  • 13 S. Dimitrievski

Athletic Club

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Unai Simón (G)
  • 15 Lekue (D)
  • 3 Dani Vivian (D)
  • 4 Aitor Paredes (D)
  • 17 Yuri (D)
  • 16 Ruíz de Galarreta (M)
  • 24 Beñat Prados (M)
  • 7 Álex Berenguer (M)
  • 8 Oihan Sancet (M)
  • 32 Adama Boiro (M)
  • 12 Gorka Guruzeta (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 I. Williams
  • 20 Unai Gómez
  • 6 Mikel Vesga
  • 23 Mikel Jauregizar
  • 21 Maroan Sannadi
  • 2 Andoni Gorosabel
  • 28 Peio Canales
  • 13 Julen Agirrezabala
  • 14 Unai Núñez
  • 11 Álvaro Djaló
  • 35 Alejandro Rego
  • 18 De Marcos

Timeline

  1. Athletic Club
    15' Athletic Club Card · Yellow Card
    A. Boiro

    Foul

  2. Valencia
    42' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    José Luis Gayà

    Foul

  3. Valencia
    56' Valencia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Lopez · On: Iván Jaime
  4. Athletic Club
    64' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Boiro · On: I. Williams
  5. Athletic Club
    64' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Sancet · On: U. Gomez
  6. Valencia
    66' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    L. Rioja

    Foul

  7. Athletic Club
    72' Athletic Club Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Berenguer · Assist: U. Gomez
  8. Valencia
    74' Valencia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Almeida · On: H. Duro
  9. Athletic Club
    74' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Ruiz de Galarreta · On: M. Vesga
  10. Athletic Club
    74' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Prados Diaz · On: Mikel Jauregizar
  11. Valencia
    82' Valencia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Diakhaby · On: M. Aarons
  12. Athletic Club
    82' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Guruzeta · On: M. Sannadi
  13. Valencia
    90'+3 Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    R. Mir

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Valencia Athletic Club
Fouls 10 16
Pass Accuracy 82% 83%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 10
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 544 434
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 2 4
xG 0.48 1.37
Shots off Target 1 3
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 448 361
Shots Inside Box 6 5
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 0 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Berenguer's goal at the 72nd minute shifted momentum in favor of Athletic Club and broke Valencia’s resolve.
  • ▸ Valencia made several substitutions to counter but failed to find an equalizer, with D. Lopez replacing Iván Jaime.