La Liga · 2025Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00
Espanyol
2 : 0
Athletic Club
Full time
Match recap
Espanyol secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Athletic Club, their survival hopes boosted by a resolute performance. The first half saw both sides trading blows, but Espanyol gradually asserted control, breaking the deadlock with a well-taken goal before the break. Athletic Club emerged with renewed purpose in the second period, pressing for an equalizer, but Espanyol's defence held firm. A second goal for the home side midway through the half effectively sealed the win, deflating Athletic's challenge. This result provides Espanyol with valuable points in their fight against relegation, while Athletic Club missed an opportunity to consolidate their position in the top half of the table.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home2.52
Draw3.05
Away2.61
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.28
Under 0.52.91
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.70
Under 11.93
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.52.56
Under 1.51.36
Away Team Goals 2
Over 25.33
Under 21.07
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.56.34
Under 2.51.05
Events
- 46'subst — D. Vivian (Substitution 1)
- 63'subst — A. Roca (Substitution 1)
- 63'subst — R. Sanchez (Substitution 2)
- 63'subst — I. Williams (Substitution 2)
- 63'subst — I. Ruiz de Galarreta (Substitution 3)
- 69'Goal — P. Milla (Normal Goal)
- 71'subst — J. Areso (Substitution 4)
- 78'subst — U. Gomez (Substitution 5)
- 84'subst — Exposito (Substitution 3)
- 84'subst — R. Fernandez Jaen (Substitution 4)
- 90'subst — U. Gonzalez (Substitution 5)
- 90'Goal — K. Garcia (Normal Goal)
Match statistics
5Shots on Goal4
5Shots off Goal4
12Total Shots11
2Blocked Shots3
7Shots insidebox10
5Shots outsidebox1
9Fouls14
8Corner Kicks9
4Offsides2
63%Ball Possession37%
—Yellow Cards—
—Red Cards—
4Goalkeeper Saves3
493Total passes275
388Passes accurate180
79%Passes %65%
0.76expected_goals0.82
-0.90goals_prevented-0.90
Lineups
Espanyol4-4-2- M. DmitrovicG
- O. El HilaliD
- C. RiedelD
- L. CabreraD
- C. RomeroD
- R. SanchezM
- U. GonzalezM
- P. LozanoM
- A. RocaM
- ExpositoF
- R. Fernandez JaenF
Athletic Club4-2-3-1- U. SimonG
- J. AresoD
- D. VivianD
- A. LaporteD
- A. BoiroD
- I. Ruiz de GalarretaM
- A. RegoM
- A. BerenguerM
- U. GomezM
- R. NavarroM
- I. WilliamsF
Form
Espanyol — last 5 home
DLDLD
Athletic Club — last 5 away
LWLLL
Head to head
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Standings — La Liga
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 36 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 91:32 | 91 |
| 2 |  Real Madrid | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 72:33 | 80 |
| 3 |  Villarreal | 36 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 67:43 | 69 |
| 4 |  Atletico Madrid | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 60:39 | 66 |
| 5 |  Real Betis | 36 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 56:44 | 57 |
| 6 |  Celta Vigo | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 51:47 | 50 |
| 7 |  Getafe | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 31:37 | 48 |
| 8 |  Real Sociedad | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 55:56 | 45 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 36 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 40:53 | 44 |
| 10 |  Rayo Vallecano | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 37:43 | 44 |
| 11 |  Valencia | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 39:51 | 43 |
| 12 |  Sevilla | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 46:58 | 43 |
| 13 |  Osasuna | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 43:47 | 42 |
| 14 | Espanyol | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 40:53 | 42 |
| 15 |  Girona | 36 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 38:53 | 40 |
| 16 |  Alaves | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 42:54 | 40 |
| 17 |  Elche | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 47:56 | 39 |
| 18 |  Mallorca | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 44:55 | 39 |
| 19 |  Levante | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 44:59 | 39 |
| 20 |  Oviedo | 36 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 26:56 | 29 |