Match report
Athletic Club Defeats Mallorca 2-1 in La Liga Thriller
Athletic Club
2–1
FT
Mallorca
Oct 4, 2025
Athletic Club held off Mallorca to secure a 2-1 win in the latest La Liga encounter. In an eventful match, Iñaki Williams opened the scoring with an early penalty before Samu Costa equalized for Mallorca later on. The turning point came when Athletic's Ander Rego netted the winning goal late into the second half, sealing the victory amid numerous substitutions and yellow cards.
Key Facts
- • Athletic Club: 2 goals (Iñaki Williams - Penalty, Ander Rego)
- • Mallorca: 1 goal (Samu Costa)
- • 3 Yellow Cards for Athletic Club players including Aymeric Laporte and Iñigo Lekue
- • 4 Yellow Cards and a Red Card for Mallorca player Antonio Sánchez
Lineups
Athletic Club
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 U. Simon (G)
- 12 J. Areso (D)
- 3 D. Vivian (D)
- 14 A. Laporte (D)
- 17 Y. Berchiche (D)
- 16 I. Ruiz de Galarreta (M)
- 18 M. Jauregizar (M)
- 22 N. Serrano (M)
- 11 G. Guruzeta (M)
- 23 R. Navarro (M)
- 9 I. Williams (F)
Substitutes
- 27 A. Padilla
- 2 A. Gorosabel
- 4 A. Paredes
- 10 N. Williams
- 15 I. Lekue
- 20 U. Gomez
- 21 M. Sannadi
- 25 Izeta
- 30 A. Rego
- 35 I. Sanchez
- 19 A. Boiro
Mallorca
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 L. Roman (G)
- 23 P. Maffeo (D)
- 24 M. Valjent (D)
- 21 A. Raillo (D)
- 22 J. Mojica (D)
- 12 Samu Costa (M)
- 8 M. Morlanes (M)
- 30 M. Domenech (M)
- 10 S. Darder (M)
- 20 P. Torre (M)
- 7 V. Muriqi (F)
Substitutes
- 13 L. Bergstrom
- 25 Pichu Cuellar
- 2 M. Morey Bauza
- 3 T. Lato
- 6 A. Sanchez
- 9 A. Prats
- 18 M. Joseph
- 19 J. Llabres
- 26 I. Salhi
- 27 D. Lopez
- 34 J. Olaizola
Timeline
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8' Athletic Club Var · Penalty confirmedI. Williams -
9' Athletic Club Goal · PenaltyI. Williams -
36' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardI. Ruiz de GalarretaFoul
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45'+2 Mallorca Card · Yellow CardSergi DarderFoul
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48' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardAymeric LaporteArgument
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53' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Williams · On: Nico Williams -
62' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 2Off: G. Guruzeta · On: M. Sannadi -
62' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 3Off: N. Serrano · On: A. Rego -
66' Mallorca subst · Substitution 1Off: Pablo Torre · On: M. Joseph -
66' Mallorca subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Domenech · On: J. Llabres -
75' Mallorca Card · Yellow CardVedat MuriqiArgument
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77' Mallorca Goal · Normal GoalSamu Costa · Assist: M. Joseph -
82' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 4Off: I. Ruiz de Galarreta · On: Íñigo Lekue -
82' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Navarro · On: Izeta -
82' Athletic Club Goal · Normal GoalA. Rego · Assist: J. Areso -
83' Mallorca subst · Substitution 3Off: Manu Morlanes · On: Antonio Sánchez -
88' Mallorca subst · Substitution 4Off: Pablo Maffeo · On: Mateu Morey -
88' Mallorca subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Mojica · On: T. Lato -
89' Mallorca Card · Yellow CardAntonio RaílloArgument
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90'+2 Mallorca Card · Yellow CardAntonio SánchezFoul
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90'+2 Mallorca Card · Red CardAntonio SánchezArgument
Match Stats
| Stat | Athletic Club | Mallorca |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86% | 82% |
| Offsides | 0 | 5 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 18 | 6 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 442 | 416 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked Shots | 7 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 2 |
| xG | 2.05 | 0.32 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 4 |
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 380 | 343 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 2 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 8 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Athletic Club took an early lead through Iñaki Williams' penalty at the 9th minute, setting a confident tone.
- ▸ Mallorca responded with Samu Costa's equalizer in the 77th minute but struggled to maintain their form amidst multiple yellow cards and a red card for Antonio Sánchez.