Match report

Athletic Club 1-1 Real Sociedad: A Fierce Basque Derby Ends In Stalemate

Athletic Club

1–1

Real Sociedad

Feb 1, 2026

Athletic Club

Home

Match

Feb 1, 2026 · FT

Real Sociedad

Away

Athletic Club managed to hold off a strong challenge from Real Sociedad, securing a well-deserved draw in the La Liga match. Early on, Real Sociedad took the lead through Guedes' goal, but Athletic Club fought back and equalized with Ruiz de Galarreta's powerful strike just before the final whistle. The game was marred by several yellow cards and one red card for Real Sociedad’s Mendez.

Key Facts

• Real Sociedad took an early lead through a goal from Guedes in the 37th minute.
• Athletic Club equalized with Ruiz de Galarreta's goal in the 88th minute, securing a draw.
• B. Mendez of Real Sociedad was sent off for violent conduct in the 83rd minute.
• Multiple substitutions were made by both teams throughout the match.

Lineups

Athletic Club

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 U. Simon (G)
12 J. Areso (D)
4 A. Paredes (D)
17 Y. Berchiche (D)
19 A. Boiro (D)
18 M. Jauregizar (M)
30 A. Rego (M)
7 A. Berenguer (M)
20 U. Gomez (M)
10 N. Williams (M)
11 G. Guruzeta (F)

Substitutes

27 A. Padilla
2 A. Gorosabel
6 M. Vesga
9 I. Williams
16 I. Ruiz de Galarreta
22 N. Serrano
23 R. Navarro
25 Izeta
31 A. Hierro
44 S. Sanchez
47 I. Monreal

Real Sociedad

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

1 A. Remiro (G)
2 J. Aramburu (D)
31 J. Martin (D)
5 I. Zubeldia (D)
17 S. Gomez (D)
11 G. Guedes (M)
4 J. Gorrotxategi (M)
18 C. Soler (M)
15 P. Marin (M)
24 L. Sucic (F)
10 M. Oyarzabal (F)

Substitutes

32 A. Fraga
3 A. Munoz
6 A. Elustondo
8 B. Turrientes
9 O. Oskarsson
12 Y. Herrera
19 J. Karrikaburu
20 A. Odriozola
80 Wesley
23 B. Mendez
26 D. Diaz
47 J. Ochieng

Timeline

23' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card

Igor Zubeldia

Foul
37' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal

G. Guedes · Assist: Sergio Gómez
46' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 1

Off: A. Rego · On: I. Ruiz de Galarreta
51' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card

Jon Martin

Argument
56' Athletic Club Card · Yellow Card

Y. Berchiche

Foul
62' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 2

Off: U. Gomez · On: R. Navarro
63' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 1

Off: J. Gorrotxategi · On: Beñat Turrientes
63' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 2

Off: L. Sucic · On: B. Mendez
69' Athletic Club Card · Yellow Card

J. Areso

Handball
72' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 3

Off: Nico Williams · On: I. Williams
72' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 4

Off: A. Berenguer · On: Izeta
75' Athletic Club Card · Yellow Card

Izeta

Foul
77' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 3

Off: M. Oyarzabal · On: O. Oskarsson
77' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 4

Off: G. Guedes · On: Wesley
79' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 5

Off: J. Areso · On: Andoni Gorosabel
83' Real Sociedad Card · Red Card

B. Mendez

Violent conduct
84' Athletic Club Card · Yellow Card

Aitor Paredes

Argument
85' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 5

Off: P. Marin · On: Aihen Muñoz
88' Athletic Club Goal · Normal Goal

I. Ruiz de Galarreta · Assist: Y. Berchiche

Match Stats

Stat	Athletic Club	Real Sociedad
Fouls	14	14
Pass Accuracy	79%	76%
Offsides	3	5
Red Cards	0	1
Total Shots	19	8
Corners	6	3
Total Passes	421	360
Yellow Cards	4	2
Blocked Shots	9	0
Shots on Target	4	6
xG	0.97	1.66
Shots off Target	6	2
Possession	55%	45%
Goals Prevented	0	0
Accurate Passes	333	273
Shots Inside Box	12	6
Saves	4	3
Shots Outside Box	7	2

Key Match Notes

▸ Real Sociedad's early goal from Guedes set a strong tone, but Athletic Club maintained pressure and eventually found an equalizer.
▸ The sending off of B. Mendez in the 83rd minute altered Real Sociedad’s momentum, giving Athletic Club the opportunity to push for an equalizer.