Athletic Club vs AZ Alkmaar, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, League Phase
· UEFA Europa LeagueAhmed, Mondal set up Bangladesh win
Rumana Ahmed and Lata Mondal were the key performers for Bangladesh Women in their 43-run victory in the first ODI against Pakistan Women in Cox's Bazaar
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
 AZ |
ATH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
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 |
Line-Ups
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  |
| 23 | Mikel Jauregizar |
| 12 | Gorka Guruzeta |
| 10 | Nico Williams |
| 9 | Iñaki Williams |
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 |
| 28 | Zico Buurmeester |
| 8 | Jordy Clasie |
| 6 | Peer Koopmeiners |
| 9 | Troy Parrott |
| 7 | Ruben Van Bommel |
| 10 | Sven Mijnans |
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