UEFA Champions League

Athletic Club vs Arsenal, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

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Athletic Club
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    Arsenal
    • 72': Gabriel Martinelli
    • 87': Leandro Trossard
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    Super subs give Arsenal perfect UCL start in Bilbao

    Gabriel Martinelli scored just 36 seconds after coming on to fire Arsenal to an impressive 2-0 win over Athletic Club in their Champions League opener.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Foul by Robert Navarro (Athletic Club).
    • 4': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Offside, Arsenal. Declan Rice is caught offside.
    • 7': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
    • 7': Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Declan Rice (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Adama Boiro (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Berenguer.
    • 11': Offside, Arsenal. Viktor Gyökeres is caught offside.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 14': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 16': Foul by Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club).
    • 16': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Adama Boiro (Athletic Club).
    • 17': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
    • 19': Handball by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
    • 21': Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Eberechi Eze (Arsenal).
    • 24': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Mikel Merino.
    • 25': Foul by Eberechi Eze (Arsenal).
    • 25': Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jurriën Timber with a cross.
    • 28': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Aitor Paredes.
    • 29': Foul by Adama Boiro (Athletic Club).
    • 29': Noni Madueke (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Handball by Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club).
    • 36': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club).
    • 36': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Adama Boiro (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Noni Madueke (Arsenal).
    • 38': Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
    • 39': Foul by Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club).
    • 39': Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Iñaki Williams with a through ball.
    • 44': Foul by Noni Madueke (Arsenal).
    • 44': Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
    • 45'+1': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club).
    • 45'+2': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Robert Navarro (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Declan Rice.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Athletic Club 0, Arsenal 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Athletic Club 0, Arsenal 0.
    • 46': Foul by Dani Vivian (Athletic Club).
    • 46': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Foul by Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club).
    • 47': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Foul by Robert Navarro (Athletic Club).
    • 48': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 49': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
    • 49': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oihan Sancet.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
    • 53': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
    • 56': Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Oihan Sancet.
    • 59': Foul by Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club).
    • 59': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Substitution, Athletic Club. Unai Gómez replaces Robert Navarro.
    • 65': Substitution, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard replaces Viktor Gyökeres.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Eberechi Eze with a cross.
    • 68': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
    • 68': Substitution, Athletic Club. Gorka Guruzeta replaces Oihan Sancet.
    • 68': Substitution, Athletic Club. Yuri Berchiche replaces Adama Boiro.
    • 69': Foul by Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club).
    • 69': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
    • 71': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Eberechi Eze.
    • 72': Goal! Athletic Club 0, Arsenal 1. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro Trossard following a fast break.
    • 75': Foul by Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal).
    • 75': Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Mikel Vesga with a cross.
    • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
    • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Unai Gómez (Athletic Club).
    • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Foul by Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club).
    • 80': Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
    • 81': Substitution, Athletic Club. Nico Serrano replaces Unai Gómez because of an injury.
    • 81': Substitution, Athletic Club. Alejandro Rego replaces Mikel Vesga.
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
    • 84': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
    • 84': Noni Madueke (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 85': Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club).
    • 85': Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Goal! Athletic Club 0, Arsenal 2. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
    • 90': Foul by Nico Serrano (Athletic Club).
    • 90': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Arsenal. Christian Nørgaard replaces Noni Madueke.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Arsenal. Piero Hincapié replaces Riccardo Calafiori.
    • 90'+1': Alejandro Rego (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
    • 90'+1': Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Nico Serrano (Athletic Club).
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Athletic Club 0, Arsenal 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Athletic Club 0, Arsenal 2.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 18
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 4
    61.6 Possession 38.4
    11 SHOTS 11
    6 ON GOAL 2
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    409 Accurate Passes 224
    490 Passes 303
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 3
    17 Crosses 13
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    50 Long Balls 58
    23 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    15 Effective Tackles 11
    20 Tackles 16
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    2 Interceptions 9
    26 Effective Clearances 23
    26 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: San Mamés
    Location: Bilbao, Spain
    Attendance: 51,059

    UEFA Champions League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Bayern Munich 2 +6 6
    2 Real Madrid 2 +6 6
    3 Paris Saint-Germain 2 +5 6
    4 Internazionale 2 +5 6
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ATH Athletic Club (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Unai Simón (GK)
    4 Aitor Paredes
    3 Dani Vivian
    19 Adama Boiro
    2 Andoni Gorosabel
    8 Oihan Sancet
    6 Mikel Vesga
    18 Mikel Jauregizar Yellow Card
    9 Iñaki Williams
    23 Robert Navarro
    7 Álex Berenguer
    Athletic Club Substitutes:
    Yuri Berchiche, Jon De Luis, Mikel Santos, Jesús Areso, Iñigo Lekue, Unai Gómez, Nico Serrano, Gorka Guruzeta, Alejandro Rego, Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Maroan Sannadi, Álex Padilla.

    ARS Arsenal (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 David Raya (GK)
    6 Gabriel Magalhães
    3 Cristhian Mosquera
    33 Riccardo Calafiori
    12 Jurriën Timber
    36 Martín Zubimendi Yellow Card
    41 Declan Rice Yellow Card
    23 Mikel Merino
    14 Viktor Gyökeres
    10 Eberechi Eze
    20 Noni Madueke Yellow Card
    Arsenal Substitutes:
    Christian Nørgaard, Leandro Trossard, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Gabriel Martinelli, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Piero Hincapié, William Saliba, Ethan Nwaneri, Max Dowman, Tommy Setford.

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