Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Club Highlights and Goals

La Liga

7:00 PMApril 25, 2026

Regular Season – 32

Atletico Madrid

Show Score

3 – 2

HT:(0 – 1)

Athletic Club

Riyadh Air Metropolitano

Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano, Spain

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Match Stats

Ball possession

54%

46%

1.91

Expected goals (xG)

0.47

-1.00

Goals Prevented

-1.00

Attack

Total shots

Shots on target

Shots off target

Blocked shots

Shots inside box

Shots outside box

Corner kicks

Offsides

Passing

554

Total passes

460

472 (85%)

Accurate passes

379 (82%)

Discipline

Fouls

Yellow cards

Red cards

Goalkeeper saves

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Lineup

13
G

Jan Oblak

6.7

3
D

Matteo Ruggeri

6.3

15
D

Clément Lenglet

7.0

18
D

Marc Pubill

6.9

14
D

Marcos Llorente

6.5

10
M

Alejandro Baena

54′

7.3

6
M

Koke (C)

7.3

8
M

Pablo Barrios

6.7

20
M

Giuliano Simeone

6.9

9
F

Alexander Sorloth

54′

90+3′

9.3

7
F

Antoine Griezmann

49′

7.2

Substitutes

19
F

Julián Alvarez

4
M

Rodrigo Mendoza

32
D

Javier Boñar

34
M

Julio Díaz

1
G

Juan Musso

31
G

Salvi Esquivel

21
M

Obed Vargas

72′

6.6

24
D

Robin Le Normand

72′

6.3

23
F

Nicolás González

63′

6.5

16
D

Nahuel Molina

90+3′

63′

6.9

5
M

Johnny Cardoso

58′

7.0

Coach

Diego Simeone

1
G

Unai Simón

5.3

17
D

Yuri Berchiche

6.5

4
D

Aitor Paredes

23′

7.3

3
D

Daniel Vivian

6.2

2
D

Andoni Gorosabel

5.9

30
M

Alejandro Rego

90+7′

6.7

16
M

Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta

23′

7.0

10
M

Nico Williams

6.5

20
M

Unai Gómez

6.2

9
M

Iñaki Williams (C)

6.2

11
F

Gorka Guruzeta

90+7′

7.0

Substitutes

25
F

Urko Izeta

49
M

Eder Garcia

22
F

Nico Serrano

14
D

Aymeric Laporte

5
D

Yeray Álvarez

12
D

Jesús Areso

27
G

Alex Padilla

6
M

Mikel Vesga

70′

6.7

7
F

Álex Berenguer

70′

6.2

23
M

Robert Navarro

70′

6.2

8
M

Oihan Sancet

63′

6.3

19
D

Adama Boiro

63′

6.6

Coach

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga Standings – Primera División

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Barcelona	33	28	1	4	87-30	57	85	W 22 March: Barcelona 1 – 0 Rayo Vallecano W 04 April: Atletico Madrid 1 – 2 Barcelona W 11 April: Barcelona 4 – 1 Espanyol W 22 April: Barcelona 1 – 0 Celta Vigo W 25 April: Getafe 0 – 2 Barcelona
2	Real Madrid	33	23	5	5	68-31	37	74	W 22 March: Real Madrid 3 – 2 Atletico Madrid L 04 April: Mallorca 2 – 1 Real Madrid D 10 April: Real Madrid 1 – 1 Girona W 21 April: Real Madrid 2 – 1 Alaves D 24 April: Real Betis 1 – 1 Real Madrid
3	Villarreal	32	19	5	8	57-37	20	62	D 13 March: Alaves 1 – 1 Villarreal W 20 March: Villarreal 3 – 1 Real Sociedad L 06 April: Girona 1 – 0 Villarreal W 12 April: Athletic Club 1 – 2 Villarreal D 23 April: Oviedo 1 – 1 Villarreal
4	Atletico Madrid	32	17	6	9	53-35	18	57	W No match found L 04 April: Atletico Madrid 1 – 2 Barcelona L 11 April: Sevilla 2 – 1 Atletico Madrid L 22 April: Elche 3 – 2 Atletico Madrid L No match found
5	Real Betis	33	12	14	7	49-41	8	50	L 22 March: Athletic Club 2 – 1 Real Betis D 04 April: Real Betis 0 – 0 Espanyol D 12 April: Osasuna 1 – 1 Real Betis W 21 April: Girona 2 – 3 Real Betis D 24 April: Real Betis 1 – 1 Real Madrid
6	Getafe	33	13	5	15	28-34	-6	44	W 21 March: Espanyol 1 – 2 Getafe W 05 April: Getafe 2 – 0 Athletic Club L 13 April: Levante 1 – 0 Getafe W 22 April: Real Sociedad 0 – 1 Getafe L 25 April: Getafe 0 – 2 Barcelona
7	Celta Vigo	32	11	11	10	44-41	3	44	D 15 March: Real Betis 1 – 1 Celta Vigo L 22 March: Celta Vigo 3 – 4 Alaves W 05 April: Valencia 2 – 3 Celta Vigo L 12 April: Celta Vigo 0 – 3 Oviedo L 22 April: Barcelona 1 – 0 Celta Vigo
8	Real Sociedad	32	11	9	12	49-49	0	42	W 15 March: Real Sociedad 3 – 1 Osasuna L 20 March: Villarreal 3 – 1 Real Sociedad W 04 April: Real Sociedad 2 – 0 Levante D 11 April: Real Sociedad 3 – 3 Alaves L 22 April: Real Sociedad 0 – 1 Getafe
9	Athletic Club	32	12	5	15	34-45	-11	41	L No match found W No match found L 12 April: Athletic Club 1 – 2 Villarreal L No match found W No match found
10	Osasuna	32	10	9	13	37-39	-2	39	L 15 March: Real Sociedad 3 – 1 Osasuna W 21 March: Osasuna 1 – 0 Girona D 05 April: Alaves 2 – 2 Osasuna D 12 April: Osasuna 1 – 1 Real Betis L 21 April: Athletic Club 1 – 0 Osasuna
11	Valencia	33	10	9	14	37-48	-11	39	W 21 March: Sevilla 0 – 2 Valencia L 05 April: Valencia 2 – 3 Celta Vigo L 11 April: Elche 1 – 0 Valencia D 21 April: Mallorca 1 – 1 Valencia W 25 April: Valencia 2 – 1 Girona
12	Rayo Vallecano	32	9	11	12	30-38	-8	38	D 16 March: Rayo Vallecano 1 – 1 Levante L 22 March: Barcelona 1 – 0 Rayo Vallecano W 03 April: Rayo Vallecano 1 – 0 Elche L 12 April: Mallorca 3 – 0 Rayo Vallecano W 23 April: Rayo Vallecano 1 – 0 Espanyol
13	Espanyol	32	10	8	14	37-49	-12	38	L 15 March: Mallorca 2 – 1 Espanyol L 21 March: Espanyol 1 – 2 Getafe D 04 April: Real Betis 0 – 0 Espanyol L 11 April: Barcelona 4 – 1 Espanyol L 23 April: Rayo Vallecano 1 – 0 Espanyol
14	Girona	33	9	11	13	36-50	-14	38	L 21 March: Osasuna 1 – 0 Girona W 06 April: Girona 1 – 0 Villarreal D 10 April: Real Madrid 1 – 1 Girona L 21 April: Girona 2 – 3 Real Betis L 25 April: Valencia 2 – 1 Girona
15	Alaves	33	9	9	15	38-49	-11	36	W 22 March: Celta Vigo 3 – 4 Alaves D 05 April: Alaves 2 – 2 Osasuna D 11 April: Real Sociedad 3 – 3 Alaves L 21 April: Real Madrid 2 – 1 Alaves W 25 April: Alaves 2 – 1 Mallorca
16	Mallorca	33	9	8	16	41-51	-10	35	L 21 March: Elche 2 – 1 Mallorca W 04 April: Mallorca 2 – 1 Real Madrid W 12 April: Mallorca 3 – 0 Rayo Vallecano D 21 April: Mallorca 1 – 1 Valencia L 25 April: Alaves 2 – 1 Mallorca
17	Elche	32	8	11	13	42-49	-7	35	L 14 March: Real Madrid 4 – 1 Elche W 21 March: Elche 2 – 1 Mallorca L 03 April: Rayo Vallecano 1 – 0 Elche W 11 April: Elche 1 – 0 Valencia W 22 April: Elche 3 – 2 Atletico Madrid
18	Sevilla	32	9	7	16	39-53	-14	34	L 15 March: Barcelona 5 – 2 Sevilla L 21 March: Sevilla 0 – 2 Valencia L 05 April: Oviedo 1 – 0 Sevilla W 11 April: Sevilla 2 – 1 Atletico Madrid L 23 April: Levante 2 – 0 Sevilla
19	Levante	32	8	8	16	37-50	-13	32	D 16 March: Rayo Vallecano 1 – 1 Levante W 21 March: Levante 4 – 2 Oviedo L 04 April: Real Sociedad 2 – 0 Levante W 13 April: Levante 1 – 0 Getafe W 23 April: Levante 2 – 0 Sevilla
20	Oviedo	32	6	10	16	25-49	-24	28	W 14 March: Oviedo 1 – 0 Valencia L 21 March: Levante 4 – 2 Oviedo W 05 April: Oviedo 1 – 0 Sevilla W 12 April: Celta Vigo 0 – 3 Oviedo D 23 April: Oviedo 1 – 1 Villarreal

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation – LaLiga2

Atletico Madrid survived a thrilling encounter with Athletic Club, winning 3-2 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano as Alexander Sorloth’s late heroics secured three crucial points in La Liga.

Atletico Madrid came into this clash sitting fourth in the La Liga table with 57 points from 32 matches. Athletic Club occupied ninth place with 41 points, seeking to climb higher after a mixed run of form. The visitors arrived in Riyadh having won their last outing, while Atletico had lost three consecutive games before bouncing back with a victory.

Athletic Club struck first through Aitor Paredes in the 23rd minute. The defender found the back of the net to hand the visitors an early advantage at the Metropolitano. Atletico Madrid would need to respond quickly to avoid falling further behind.

The home side controlled possession throughout the first half, maintaining 54 percent of the ball. However, they struggled to convert their chances into goals. Athletic Club’s defense held firm despite sustained pressure from the Madrid outfit.

Atletico emerged with renewed intensity after the interval. Antoine Griezmann equalized in the 49th minute, restoring parity just three minutes into the second period. The momentum shifted decisively in the home team’s favor.

Sorloth put Atletico ahead in the 54th minute, firing what appeared to be the winning goal. The Norwegian striker’s clinical finish gave the hosts a 2-1 lead. Athletic Club refused to surrender, continuing to press forward in search of an equalizer.

The visitors created numerous chances despite trailing on the scoreboard. Athletic Club registered 12 total shots compared to Atletico’s six. Their expected goals total of 0.47 reflected their difficulty in finding the target, while Atletico’s 1.91 xG showed their clinical approach.

Gorka Guruzeta pulled one back for Athletic Club in the 90+7th minute, setting up a frantic finale. The striker’s late goal made it 3-2 but came too late to salvage a result. Sorloth had sealed victory with his second goal in the 90+3rd minute, providing the decisive cushion.

Sorloth’s performance earned him a 9.3 rating, the match’s standout display. The forward created constant danger and finished his chances when it mattered most. Griezmann also impressed with a 7.2 rating, contributing a crucial goal during the turnaround.

Atletico Madrid’s defense made eight fouls but avoided any yellow cards throughout the encounter. Athletic Club committed 12 fouls in their aggressive approach. Atletico’s goalkeeper made two crucial saves to preserve the victory.

This win moves Atletico Madrid closer to the title race with 60 points from 33 matches. Athletic Club remains ninth with 41 points after 33 games. The result showcases Atletico’s resilience in tight contests.

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