Match report

Athletic Club Defeats Qarabag 3-1 in UEFA Champions League

Athletic Club
Athletic Club
3–1
FT
Qarabag
Qarabag
Oct 22, 2025

Athletic Club staged a remarkable comeback against Qarabag, overcoming an early goal from Leandro Andrade to secure a dominant 3-1 victory in their UEFA Champions League match. Goals from G. Guruzeta and R. Navarro marked turning points for the hosts, with Guruzeta adding another late to seal the win.

Key Facts

  • • Athletic Club defeats Qarabag 3-1
  • • Leandro Andrade scores early for Qarabag at minute 1
  • • G. Guruzeta equalizes for Athletic Club in the 40th minute
  • • R. Navarro gives Athletic Club the lead with a goal at minute 70
  • • G. Guruzeta scores again to seal victory at minute 88

Lineups

Athletic Club

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 U. Simon (G)
  • 2 A. Gorosabel (D)
  • 4 A. Paredes (D)
  • 14 A. Laporte (D)
  • 17 Y. Berchiche (D)
  • 30 A. Rego (M)
  • 18 M. Jauregizar (M)
  • 9 I. Williams (M)
  • 8 O. Sancet (M)
  • 10 N. Williams (M)
  • 11 G. Guruzeta (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 A. Padilla
  • 3 D. Vivian
  • 6 M. Vesga
  • 7 A. Berenguer
  • 12 J. Areso
  • 15 I. Lekue
  • 16 I. Ruiz de Galarreta
  • 19 A. Boiro
  • 20 U. Gomez
  • 21 M. Sannadi
  • 22 N. Serrano
  • 23 R. Navarro

Qarabag

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Kochalski (G)
  • 2 Matheus Silva (D)
  • 13 B. Mustafazada (D)
  • 81 K. Medina (D)
  • 44 E. Cafarquliyev (D)
  • 35 Pedro Bicalho (M)
  • 20 Kady Borges (M)
  • 17 C. Duran (M)
  • 15 Leandro Andrade (M)
  • 10 A. Zoubir
  • 7 N. Akhundzade (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Mahammadaliyev
  • 97 F. Buntic
  • 3 S. Mmaee
  • 6 Chriso
  • 8 M. Jankovic
  • 11 E. Addai
  • 18 Dani Bolt
  • 21 O. Kashchuk
  • 27 T. Bayramov
  • 30 A. Huseynov
  • 32 H. Cabrayilzada
  • 55 B. Huseynov

Timeline

  1. Qarabag
    1' Qarabag Goal · Normal Goal
    Leandro Andrade
  2. Athletic Club
    38' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Williams · On: A. Berenguer
  3. Athletic Club
    40' Athletic Club Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Guruzeta · Assist: Mikel Jauregizar
  4. Qarabag
    56' Qarabag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pedro Bicalho · On: M. Janković
  5. Qarabag
    56' Qarabag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Leandro Andrade · On: E. Addai
  6. Athletic Club
    65' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andoni Gorosabel · On: J. Areso
  7. Athletic Club
    65' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Rego · On: I. Ruiz de Galarreta
  8. Athletic Club
    65' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nico Williams · On: R. Navarro
  9. Qarabag
    67' Qarabag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Duran · On: O. Kashchuk
  10. Qarabag
    67' Qarabag subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nariman Akhundzade · On: T. Bayramov
  11. Athletic Club
    70' Athletic Club Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Navarro · Assist: A. Berenguer
  12. Qarabag
    79' Qarabag subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Matheus Silva · On: Dani Bolt
  13. Athletic Club
    81' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Sancet · On: M. Vesga
  14. Athletic Club
    88' Athletic Club Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Guruzeta · Assist: Mikel Jauregizar

Match Stats

Stat Athletic Club Qarabag
Fouls 14 5
Pass Accuracy 85% 73%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 9
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 486 336
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 8 4
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 3.47 0.52
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 413 246
Shots Inside Box 13 6
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Athletic Club equalizes through G. Guruzeta in the 40th minute, bringing momentum back into their favor.
  • ▸ R. Navarro's goal at minute 70 marks a crucial shift in control towards Athletic Club.