Match summary
1ST HALF
28'
I. Ruiz De Galarreta
33'
Nico Williams
38'

Álex Berenguer
Carlos Romero

44'
46'
A. Gorosabel
2ND HALF
Pere Milla(Tyrhys Dolan)

52'
Pere Milla

56'
57'
Rego
Nico Williams
57'
G. Guruzeta
I. Ruiz De Galarreta
Pere Milla
Jofre
57'
Pol Lozano
Kike García
72'
76'
Jesús Areso
A. Gorosabel
76'
Unai Gómez
Adama Boiro
Urko González
77'
79'
Robert Navarro
I. Williams
80'
Rego
Carlos Romero
C. Riedel
83'
Tyrhys Dolan
J. Salinas
83'
Edu Expósito
Rubén Sánchez
84'
C. Riedel
86'
95'
Iñigo Lekue
Match statistics
65%Possession35%
527Passes Attempted280
443Completed Passes197
8Corners4
16Throw-ins18
17Shots On Target10
Line-ups
Athletic
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Simón Mendibil

#4Paredes Casamichana

#15Lekue Martínez

#19Boiro Boiro

#2Gorosabel Espinosa

#18Jauregizar Alboniga

#16Ruiz De Galarreta Etxeberria

#8Sancet Tirapu

#10Williams Arthuer

#7Berenguer Remiro

#9Williams Arthuer
Starting XI
![]() Unai Simón #1 | |
![]() Aitor Paredes #4 | |
![]() Iñigo Lekue #15 | 95' |
![]() Adama Boiro #19 | 76' |
![]() A. Gorosabel #2 | 76' 46' |
![]() M. Jauregizar #18 | |
![]() I. Ruiz De Galarreta #16 | 57' 28' |
![]() Oihan Sancet #8 | |
![]() Nico Williams #10 | 57' 33' |
![]() Álex Berenguer #7 | ⚽38' |
![]() I. Williams #9 | 79' |
Will not play

Yuri Berchiche Izeta
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Aymeric Jean Louis Gerard Alphonse Laporte
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Doubtful

Yeray Álvarez López
Defender

Mikel Vesga Arruti
Midfielder
Back injury
Return: Doubtful

Beñat Prados Díaz
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season

Maroan Sannadi Harrouch
Forward
Meniscus injury
Return: Late January 2026

Unai Egiluz Arroyo
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager

Ernesto Valverde
Espanyol
Formation
4-2-3-1
#13Dmitrović

#6Cabrera Sasía

#5Calero Villa

#22Romero Serrano

#23El Hilali

#10Lozano Vizuete

#4González De Zárate Quirós

#8Expósito Jaén

#11Milla Peña

#24Dolan

#9Fernández Jaén
Starting XI
![]() M. Dmitrović #13 | |
![]() L. Cabrera #6 | |
![]() F. Calero #5 | |
![]() Carlos Romero #22 | 83' ⚽44' |
![]() Omar El Hilali #23 | |
![]() Pol Lozano #10 | 72' |
![]() Urko González #4 | 77' |
![]() Edu Expósito #8 | 84' |
![]() Pere Milla #11 | 56' 57' ⚽52' |
![]() Tyrhys Dolan #24 | 83' 🎯52' |
![]() Roberto #9 |
Will not play

Charles Monginda Pickel
Midfielder
Manager

Manolo González
Athletic
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Simón Mendibil

#4Paredes Casamichana

#15Lekue Martínez

#19Boiro Boiro

#2Gorosabel Espinosa

#18Jauregizar Alboniga

#16Ruiz De Galarreta Etxeberria

#8Sancet Tirapu

#10Williams Arthuer

#7Berenguer Remiro

#9Williams Arthuer
Starting XI
![]() Unai Simón #1 | |
![]() Aitor Paredes #4 | |
![]() Iñigo Lekue #15 | 95' |
![]() Adama Boiro #19 | 76' |
![]() A. Gorosabel #2 | 76' 46' |
![]() M. Jauregizar #18 | |
![]() I. Ruiz De Galarreta #16 | 57' 28' |
![]() Oihan Sancet #8 | |
![]() Nico Williams #10 | 57' 33' |
![]() Álex Berenguer #7 | ⚽38' |
![]() I. Williams #9 | 79' |
Will not play

Yuri Berchiche Izeta
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Aymeric Jean Louis Gerard Alphonse Laporte
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Doubtful

Yeray Álvarez López
Defender

Mikel Vesga Arruti
Midfielder
Back injury
Return: Doubtful

Beñat Prados Díaz
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season

Maroan Sannadi Harrouch
Forward
Meniscus injury
Return: Late January 2026

Unai Egiluz Arroyo
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager

Ernesto Valverde
Espanyol
Formation
4-2-3-1
#13Dmitrović

#6Cabrera Sasía

#5Calero Villa

#22Romero Serrano

#23El Hilali

#10Lozano Vizuete

#4González De Zárate Quirós

#8Expósito Jaén

#11Milla Peña

#24Dolan

#9Fernández Jaén
Starting XI
![]() M. Dmitrović #13 | |
![]() L. Cabrera #6 | |
![]() F. Calero #5 | |
![]() Carlos Romero #22 | 83' ⚽44' |
![]() Omar El Hilali #23 | |
![]() Pol Lozano #10 | 72' |
![]() Urko González #4 | 77' |
![]() Edu Expósito #8 | 84' |
![]() Pere Milla #11 | 56' 57' ⚽52' |
![]() Tyrhys Dolan #24 | 83' 🎯52' |
![]() Roberto #9 |
Will not play

Charles Monginda Pickel
Midfielder
Manager

Manolo González
Head-to-head
67 matches

Athletic
32
Wins
22
Draws
13
Wins

Espanyol
Copa del Rey2023 • 1 match
LaLiga2023 • 1 match
LaLiga2022 • 2 matches
LaLiga2021 • 1 match
LaLiga2020 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 19 | 53:20 | 49 |
2 | ![]() | 19 | 41:17 | 45 |
3 | ![]() | 18 | 37:17 | 41 |
4 | ![]() | 19 | 34:17 | 38 |
5 | ![]() | 19 | 23:20 | 34 |
6 | ![]() | 19 | 31:25 | 29 |
7 | ![]() | 18 | 24:20 | 26 |
8 | ![]() | 19 | 17:25 | 24 |
9 | ![]() | 19 | 25:24 | 23 |
10 | ![]() | 19 | 16:22 | 22 |
11 | ![]() | 19 | 24:27 | 21 |
12 | ![]() | 19 | 15:25 | 21 |
13 | ![]() | 19 | 18:34 | 21 |
14 | ![]() | 18 | 24:29 | 20 |
15 | ![]() | 19 | 18:22 | 19 |
16 | ![]() | 19 | 16:24 | 19 |
17 | ![]() | 19 | 21:28 | 18 |
18 | ![]() | 19 | 18:31 | 17 |
19 | ![]() | 18 | 21:30 | 14 |
20 | ![]() | 19 | 9:28 | 13 |
Match Information
Referee:
Mateo Busquets
Venue:
San Mamés
Capacity:
53 332
Athletic vs Espanyol match from the LaLiga. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Athletic and Espanyol. Follow team performance and match context within the LaLiga season.



















