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La Liga Matchweek 21
Valencia crestValencia
1–2
FT
HT 1–1
Athletic Club crestAthletic Club
  • Samu Castillejo 17′
  • Nico Williams 30′
  • Oihan Sancet 72′
Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia César Soto

Match report

Athletic Club beat Valencia 2-1 away from home in La Liga Matchweek 21 at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia.

Athletic Club recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Expected goals finished 1.7 to 1.27, so Athletic Club won despite creating less.

Key takeaways

Comeback

Athletic Club recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 1.7 to 1.27, so Athletic Club won despite creating less.

Timeline

Valencia above · Athletic Club below
  • ⇄E. CavaniHugo Duro16′
  • ⚽Samu CastillejoAssist: Ilaix Moriba17′
  • Hugo Duro21′
  • 30′⚽Nico WilliamsAssist: De Marcos
  • 41′Nico Williams
  • 46′⇄Álex BerenguerOier Zarraga
  • 57′Óscar de Marcos
  • Samu Castillejo60′
  • 60′⇄Raúl GarcíaI. Williams
  • ⇄Samu CastillejoJ. Kluivert69′
  • ⇄Y. MusahToni Lato69′
  • 72′⚽Oihan SancetAssist: I. Williams
  • 80′⇄Nico WilliamsGorka Guruzeta
  • 80′⇄MuniainDani García
  • ⇄Samuel LinoFran Pérez87′
  • 89′⇄De MarcosAitor Paredes

Match stats

● Valencia● Athletic Club
Possession 49%
51%
Expected goals (xG) 1.70
1.27
Shots 18
11
Shots on target 8
3
Shots inside the box 9
11
Corners 7
1
Accurate passes 291
330
Saves 1
7
Fouls 11
17
Offsides 3
2
Yellow cards 2
2
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Valencia4-3-3
19 Hugo Duro
9 J. Kluivert
3 Toni Lato
29 Fran Pérez
13 Cristian Rivero
33 Cristhian Mosquera
1 Iago Herrerín
36 Javi Guerra
21 Jesús Vázquez
15 C. Özkacar
22 Marcos André

Manager: Voro

Athletic Club4-2-3-1
19 Oier Zarraga
9 I. Williams
12 Gorka Guruzeta
14 Dani García
31 Aitor Paredes
13 Julen Agirrezabala
21 Capa
35 Ander Iru
24 Balenziaga
16 Unai Vencedor
2 Jon Morcillo

Manager: Ernesto Valverde

Top-rated players

José Luis GayàValencia · 90′ · 5 key passes
7.9
Unai SimónAthletic Club · 90′
7.6
Ilaix MoribaValencia · 90′ · 1 assist · 1 key passes
7.5
Samu CastillejoValencia · 69′ · 1 goal
7.3
Samuel LinoValencia · 87′
7.3
Oihan SancetAthletic Club · 90′ · 1 goal · 2 key passes
7.3

Questions & answers

What was the score in Valencia vs Athletic Club?

Valencia 1-2 Athletic Club (half-time 1-1).

Where is Valencia vs Athletic Club played?

The match is played at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia.

Who is the referee for Valencia vs Athletic Club?

The appointed referee is César Soto.

What is the head-to-head record between Valencia and Athletic Club?

In their last 9 meetings: Valencia 3 wins, Athletic Club 5 wins, 1 draws.