UEFA Europa League

Athletic Club vs Viktoria Plzen, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
Athletic Club
  • 25': Nico Williams
  • 64': Yeray
  • 90'+5': Javier Martón
FT
3 - 1
Viktoria Plzen
  • 71': Milan Havel
  • Red Card 89': Daniel Vasulín

About

Athletic Club are hosting Viktoria Plzen at San Mamés, Bilbao, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mikel Jauregizar.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Milan Havel (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukás Cerv.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Beñat Prados.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Prince Adu.
  • 13': Foul by Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club).
  • 13': Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nico Williams.
  • 17': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Sampson Dweh.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nico Williams.
  • 21': Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 21': Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Offside, Athletic Club. Dani Vivian is caught offside.
  • 22': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 23': VAR Decision: No Goal Athletic Club 0-0 Viktoria Plzen.
  • 25': Goal! Athletic Club 1, Viktoria Plzen 0. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Iñaki Williams.
  • 28': Foul by Milan Havel (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 28': Nico Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Foul by Dani Vivian (Athletic Club).
  • 29': Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan Havel.
  • 31': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
  • 31': Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
  • 31': Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 33': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matej Vydra.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuri Berchiche with a cross.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 38': Foul by Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 38': Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Dani Vivian (Athletic Club).
  • 40': Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuri Berchiche with a headed pass.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Beñat Prados (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gorka Guruzeta.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Athletic Club 1, Viktoria Plzen 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Athletic Club 1, Viktoria Plzen 0.
  • 46': Foul by Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club).
  • 46': Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Beñat Prados (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Óscar De Marcos with a cross.
  • 49': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Lukás Cerv.
  • 53': Foul by Beñat Prados (Athletic Club).
  • 53': Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Prince Adu is caught offside.
  • 59': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Prince Adu is caught offside.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Berenguer.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Óscar De Marcos with a cross.
  • 61': Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 62': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Jirí Panos replaces Prince Adu.
  • 63': Foul by Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 63': Nico Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Goal! Athletic Club 2, Viktoria Plzen 0. Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Club) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 66': Substitution, Athletic Club. Oihan Sancet replaces Alex Berenguer.
  • 70': Substitution, Athletic Club. Mikel Vesga replaces Mikel Jauregizar.
  • 70': Substitution, Athletic Club. Álvaro Djaló replaces Iñaki Williams.
  • 71': Goal! Athletic Club 2, Viktoria Plzen 1. Milan Havel (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lukás Cerv.
  • 75': Foul by Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 75': Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Cadu.
  • 77': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Sampson Dweh.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nico Williams.
  • 77': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Martin Jedlicka.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Álvaro Djaló (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nico Williams with a cross following a corner.
  • 78': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Daniel Vasulín replaces Lukás Kalvach.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 82': Foul by Beñat Prados (Athletic Club).
  • 82': Jirí Panos (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Daniel Vasulín is caught offside.
  • 84': Cadu (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Álvaro Djaló (Athletic Club).
  • 84': Álvaro Djaló (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cadu.
  • 85': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nico Williams with a through ball.
  • 87': Foul by Daniel Vasulín (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 87': Óscar De Marcos (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Daniel Vasulín (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 89': Daniel Vasulín (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the red card.
  • 89': Substitution, Athletic Club. Javier Martón replaces Gorka Guruzeta.
  • 89': Substitution, Athletic Club. Unai Gómez replaces Nico Williams.
  • 90': Foul by Unai Gómez (Athletic Club).
  • 90': Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club).
  • 90': Jirí Panos (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Svetozar Markovic.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Svetozar Markovic.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Óscar De Marcos (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Vesga.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Athletic Club 3, Viktoria Plzen 1. Javier Martón (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oihan Sancet with a through ball.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Athletic Club 3, Viktoria Plzen 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Athletic Club 3, Viktoria Plzen 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 1
42.2 Possession 57.8
8 SHOTS 19
2 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
279 Accurate Passes 415
368 Passes 492
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 8
8 Crosses 20
0.1 Cross % 0.4
63 Long Balls 55
22 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 7
15 Effective Tackles 12
27 Tackles 22
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 5
24 Effective Clearances 35
24 Clearances 35

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Attendance: 45,471

UEFA Europa League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Lazio 8 +12 19
2 Athletic Club 8 +8 19
3 Manchester United 8 +7 18
4 Tottenham Hotspur 8 +8 17
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
13 Julen Agirrezabala (GK)
5 Yeray
3 Dani Vivian
17 Yuri Berchiche
18 Óscar de Marcos
7 Álex Berenguer Yellow Card
23 Mikel Jauregizar
24 Beñat Prados
12 Gorka Guruzeta
10 Nico Williams
9 Iñaki Williams
Athletic Club Substitutes:
Iñigo Lekue, Peio Canales, Unai Gómez, Álvaro Djaló, Oihan Sancet, Aitor Paredes, Unai Simón, Javier Martón, Unai Núñez, Mikel Vesga, Adama Boiro, Andoni Gorosabel.

PLZ Viktoria Plzen (3-5-2)

No. Name
16 Martin Jedlicka (GK)
3 Svetozar Markovic
21 Vaclav Jemelka
40 Sampson Dweh Yellow Card
31 Pavel Sulc
6 Lukás Cerv
23 Lukas Kalvach
22 Cadu
24 Milan Havel
80 Prince Adu Yellow Card
11 Matej Vydra
Viktoria Plzen Substitutes:
Marián Tvrdon, Daniel Vasulín, Jan Paluska, Matej Valenta, Jan Kopic, Alexandr Sojka, Lukás Hejda, Jirí Panos, Viktor Baier.

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