Match report

Sevilla Secures Victory Over Athletic Club with Late Penalty (2-1) - La Liga

Sevilla
Sevilla
2–1
FT
Athletic Club
Athletic Club
Jan 24, 2026

In an intense match at the Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, Sevilla overcame Athletic Club to secure a crucial 2-1 victory. Goals from Peque and A. Adams in the second half secured all three points for Sevilla as they held off a resilient Athletic Club side.

Key Facts

  • • Sevilla defeated Athletic Club with a final score of 2-1.
  • • R. Navarro scored the first goal for Athletic Club at minute 40.
  • • Peque equalized for Sevilla in the 42nd minute, assisted by J. Sanchez.
  • • Aitor Paredes had a controversial goal disallowed via VAR in the 24th minute.
  • • A. Adams converted a penalty kick to seal victory for Sevilla at minute 56.

Lineups

Sevilla

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Vlachodimos (G)
  • 2 J. A. Carmona (D)
  • 6 N. Gudelj (D)
  • 4 K. Salas (D)
  • 16 J. Sanchez (M)
  • 18 L. Agoume (M)
  • 20 D. Sow (M)
  • 12 G. Suazo (M)
  • 14 Peque (F)
  • 7 I. Romero (F)
  • 9 A. Adams (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 O. Nyland
  • 31 A. Flores
  • 8 Joan Jordan
  • 15 F. Cardoso
  • 21 C. Ejuke
  • 22 F. Gattoni
  • 26 A. Costa
  • 28 M. Bueno
  • 29 M. Sierra
  • 32 Castrin
  • 36 Oso

Athletic Club

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 U. Simon (G)
  • 12 J. Areso (D)
  • 3 D. Vivian (D)
  • 4 A. Paredes (D)
  • 17 Y. Berchiche (D)
  • 16 I. Ruiz de Galarreta (M)
  • 18 M. Jauregizar (M)
  • 23 R. Navarro (M)
  • 8 O. Sancet (M)
  • 7 A. Berenguer (M)
  • 25 Izeta (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 A. Padilla
  • 2 A. Gorosabel
  • 6 M. Vesga
  • 10 N. Williams
  • 19 A. Boiro
  • 20 U. Gomez
  • 22 N. Serrano
  • 30 A. Rego
  • 31 A. Hierro
  • 34 J. De Luis
  • 44 S. Sanchez
  • 47 I. Monreal

Timeline

  1. Athletic Club
    21' Athletic Club Card · Yellow Card
    I. Ruiz de Galarreta

    Foul

  2. Sevilla
    24' Sevilla Var · Goal cancelled
    Aitor Paredes
  3. Athletic Club
    40' Athletic Club Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Navarro
  4. Sevilla
    42' Sevilla Goal · Normal Goal
    Peque · Assist: J. Sanchez
  5. Sevilla
    46' Sevilla subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Djibril Sow · On: Andres Castrin
  6. Sevilla
    54' Sevilla Var · Penalty confirmed
    Gabriel Suazo
  7. Sevilla
    56' Sevilla Goal · Penalty
    A. Adams
  8. Athletic Club
    57' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Izeta · On: A. Hierro
  9. Athletic Club
    57' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Navarro · On: Nico Williams
  10. Athletic Club
    58' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Ruiz de Galarreta · On: U. Gomez
  11. Sevilla
    62' Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    N. Gudelj

    Foul

  12. Athletic Club
    72' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Mikel Jauregizar · On: M. Vesga
  13. Sevilla
    73' Sevilla subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Gudelj · On: M. Bueno
  14. Athletic Club
    77' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Sancet · On: N. Serrano
  15. Sevilla
    81' Sevilla subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Peque · On: Joan Jordan
  16. Sevilla
    81' Sevilla subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Isaac Romero · On: C. Ejuke
  17. Sevilla
    86' Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    Joan Jordan

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Sevilla Athletic Club
Fouls 16 12
Pass Accuracy 75% 68%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 15
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 372 358
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 7 3
xG 2.07 2.14
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 278 245
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 2 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Athletic Club took an early lead through R. Navarro, but were pegged back by Peque's equalizer just minutes later.
  • ▸ The match turned decisively in favor of Sevilla when the VAR confirmed a penalty, leading to A. Adams' decisive goal that sealed the victory.