UEFA Europa League

Athletic Club vs AZ Alkmaar, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
Athletic Club
  • 72': Iñaki Williams
  • 85': Oihan Sancet
FT
2 - 0
AZ Alkmaar

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    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iñaki Williams with a cross.
    • 2': Hand ball by Nico Williams (Athletic Club).
    • 3': Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Zico Buurmeester (AZ).
    • 5': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Nico Williams.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.
    • 11': Offside, AZ. Peer Koopmeiners is caught offside.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andoni Gorosabel with a cross.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.
    • 19': Foul by Seiya Maikuma (AZ).
    • 19': Nico Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yuri Berchiche.
    • 21': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Yuri Berchiche.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mikel Jauregizar.
    • 30': Offside, AZ. Troy Parrott is caught offside.
    • 32': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Bruno Martins Indi.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Mikel Jauregizar with a cross following a corner.
    • 33': Offside, AZ. Troy Parrott is caught offside.
    • 34': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
    • 34': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 38': Offside, Athletic Club. Andoni Gorosabel is caught offside.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Zico Buurmeester (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 42': Foul by Seiya Maikuma (AZ).
    • 42': Nico Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Seiya Maikuma (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Williams.
    • 43': Offside, AZ. Troy Parrott is caught offside.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Athletic Club 0, AZ 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Athletic Club 0, AZ 0.
    • 46': Offside, AZ. Troy Parrott is caught offside.
    • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Troy Parrott (AZ).
    • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 48': Alexandre Penetra (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
    • 54': Attempt missed. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe following a fast break.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuri Berchiche.
    • 56': Substitution, Athletic Club. Óscar De Marcos replaces Andoni Gorosabel.
    • 57': Foul by Sven Mijnans (AZ).
    • 57': Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Seiya Maikuma.
    • 59': Foul by Troy Parrott (AZ).
    • 59': Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Troy Parrott (AZ).
    • 61': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Substitution, AZ. Mexx Meerdink replaces Troy Parrott.
    • 64': Substitution, AZ. Kristijan Belic replaces Jordy Clasie.
    • 64': Foul by Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club).
    • 64': Zico Buurmeester (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nico Williams.
    • 66': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nico Williams.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Kristijan Belic (AZ) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross.
    • 72': Goal! Athletic Club 1, AZ 0. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nico Williams with a cross.
    • 74': Substitution, Athletic Club. Alex Berenguer replaces Gorka Guruzeta.
    • 74': Substitution, Athletic Club. Ander Herrera replaces Mikel Jauregizar.
    • 75': Foul by Sven Mijnans (AZ).
    • 75': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, AZ. Denso Kasius replaces Seiya Maikuma.
    • 76': Substitution, AZ. Mayckel Lahdo replaces Peer Koopmeiners.
    • 77': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
    • 78': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
    • 78': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Ruben van Bommel (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
    • 79': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Sven Mijnans.
    • 80': Offside, Athletic Club. Iñaki Williams is caught offside.
    • 82': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
    • 82': Kristijan Belic (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': David Møller Wolfe (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
    • 84': Substitution, Athletic Club. Unai Gómez replaces Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.
    • 84': Substitution, AZ. Ernest Poku replaces Alexandre Penetra.
    • 85': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
    • 85': Attempt saved. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yuri Berchiche.
    • 85': Goal! Athletic Club 2, AZ 0. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
    • 87': Foul by Óscar De Marcos (Athletic Club).
    • 87': Kristijan Belic (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ander Herrera.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
    • 90'+3': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Denso Kasius (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
    • 90'+4': Offside, AZ. Mexx Meerdink is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Athletic Club 2, AZ 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Athletic Club 2, AZ 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 7
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    6 Offsides 2
    1 Corner Kicks 4
    5 Saves 2
    44.7 Possession 55.3
    5 SHOTS 17
    2 ON GOAL 7
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    344 Accurate Passes 444
    441 Passes 531
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    10 Crosses 26
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    57 Long Balls 47
    14 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    15 Effective Tackles 11
    21 Tackles 19
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    16 Interceptions 9
    27 Effective Clearances 14
    27 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: San Mamés
    Location: Bilbao, Spain
    Attendance: 40,328

    UEFA Europa League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Lazio 4 +9 12
    2 Ajax Amsterdam 4 +12 10
    3 Galatasaray 4 +4 10
    4 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 +4 10
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    13 Julen Agirrezabala (GK)
    4 Aitor Paredes
    3 Dani Vivian
    17 Yuri Berchiche
    2 Andoni Gorosabel
    8 Oihan Sancet
    16 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Yellow Card
    23 Mikel Jauregizar
    12 Gorka Guruzeta
    10 Nico Williams
    9 Iñaki Williams
    Athletic Club Substitutes:
    Álex Berenguer, Álex Padilla, Álvaro Djaló, Javier Martón, Nico Serrano, Iñigo Lekue, Unai Núñez, Óscar de Marcos, Ander Herrera, Peio Canales, Unai Gómez, Adama Boiro.

    AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK)
    4 Bruno Martins Indi
    5 Alexandre Penetra
    18 David Wolfe
    16 Seiya Maikuma Yellow Card
    28 Zico Buurmeester
    8 Jordy Clasie
    6 Peer Koopmeiners
    9 Troy Parrott
    7 Ruben Van Bommel Yellow Card
    10 Sven Mijnans
    AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
    Jeroen Zoet, Ernest Poku, Mayckel Lahdo, Mexx Meerdink, Maxim Dekker, Denso Kasius, Kristijan Belic, Jayden Addai, Hobie Verhulst, Lequincio Zeefuik, Mees De Wit.

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