Match report
Valencia Defeats Athletic Club 1-0 in La Liga Clash
Athletic Club
0–1
FT
Valencia
May 10, 2026
Valencia triumphed over Athletic Club with a 1-0 victory in La Liga, thanks to a crucial goal by U. Sadiq in the 72nd minute. Athletic Club faced challenges throughout the game, including multiple substitutions and yellow cards. The match saw Valencia's H. Duro miss a penalty but rebounded with a determined performance to secure the win.
Key Facts
- • Athletic Club 0-1 Valencia in La Liga
- • Aymeric Laporte received a yellow card for tripping in the 16th minute
- • H. Duro missed a penalty for Valencia in the 27th minute
- • Valencia's U. Sadiq scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute
- • Both teams made multiple substitutions throughout the match
Lineups
Athletic Club
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Unai Simón (G)
- 2 Andoni Gorosabel (D)
- 5 Yeray Álvarez (D)
- 14 Aymeric Laporte (D)
- 17 Yuri Berchiche (D)
- 18 Mikel Jauregizar (M)
- 30 Alejandro Rego Mora (M)
- 23 Robert Navarro (M)
- 8 Oihan Sancet (M)
- 10 Nico Williams (M)
- 11 Gorka Guruzeta (F)
Substitutes
- 9 Iñaki Williams
- 3 Dani Vivian
- 7 Álex Berenguer
- 20 Unai Gómez
- 6 Mikel Vesga
- 27 Alex Padilla
- 19 Adama Boiro
- 4 Aitor Paredes
- 15 Íñigo Lekue
- 12 Jesús Areso
- 22 Nico Serrano
- 25 Urko Izeta
Valencia
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Stole Dimitrievski (G)
- 20 Renzo Saravia (D)
- 5 César Tárrega (D)
- 24 Eray Cömert (D)
- 14 José Luis Gayà (D)
- 18 Pepelu (M)
- 2 Guido Rodríguez (M)
- 16 Diego López (M)
- 8 Javier Guerra (M)
- 11 Luis Rioja (M)
- 9 Hugo Duro (F)
Substitutes
- 23 Filip Ugrinić
- 6 Umar Sadiq
- 17 Largie Ramazani
- 25 Julen Agirrezabala
- 13 Cristian Rivero
- 4 Unai Núñez
- 26 Rubén Iranzo
- 21 Jesús Vázquez
- 10 André Almeida
- 22 Baptiste Santamaria
- 19 Dani Raba
- 7 Arnaut Danjuma
Timeline
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16' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardAymeric Laporte
Tripping
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27' Valencia Goal · Missed PenaltyH. Duro · Assist: H. Duro
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36' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 1Off: Nico Williams · On: I. Williams
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46' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 2Off: Aymeric Laporte · On: D. Vivian
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50' Valencia Card · Yellow CardE. Comert
Elbowing
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55' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardA. Rego
Foul
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59' Valencia Card · Yellow CardPepelu
Holding
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65' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 3Off: O. Sancet · On: A. Berenguer
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70' Valencia subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Lopez · On: L. Ramazani
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70' Valencia subst · Substitution 2Off: H. Duro · On: U. Sadiq
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70' Valencia subst · Substitution 3Off: Pepelu · On: F. Ugrinic
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71' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Navarro · On: U. Gomez
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71' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Rego · On: M. Vesga
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72' Valencia Goal · Normal GoalU. Sadiq · Assist: L. Rioja
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83' Valencia subst · Substitution 4Off: Javier Guerra · On: Unai Núñez
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88' Valencia Card · Yellow CardU. Sadiq
Foul
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90'+6 Valencia subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Saravia · On: Jesús Vázquez
Match Stats
| Stat | Athletic Club | Valencia |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 79% |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 7 |
| Corners | 13 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 405 | 354 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 3 |
| xG | 1.01 | 1.14 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 2 |
| Possession | 55% | 45% |
| Goals Prevented | 1.19 | 1.19 |
| Accurate Passes | 328 | 278 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Valencia's H. Duro missed a crucial penalty, but the team remained focused and maintained their composure
- ▸ The match changed momentum with U. Sadiq's goal in the 72nd minute, which sealed Valencia's victory over Athletic Club