UEFA Europa League

Athletic Club vs IF Elfsborg, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
Athletic Club
  • 6': Adama Boiro
  • 24': Beñat Prados
  • 53': Gorka Guruzeta
FT
3 - 0
IF Elfsborg

    About

    Athletic Club are hosting IF Elfsborg 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.
    • 2': Besfort Zeneli (Elfsborg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club).
    • 5': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Besfort Zeneli.
    • 5': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Ibrahim Buhari.
    • 6': Goal! Athletic Club 1, Elfsborg 0. Adama Boiro (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gorka Guruzeta following a corner.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oihan Sancet.
    • 8': Foul by Andri Baldursson (Elfsborg).
    • 8': Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andoni Gorosabel.
    • 12': Besfort Zeneli (Elfsborg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Beñat Prados (Athletic Club).
    • 13': Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Sebastian Holmén (Elfsborg).
    • 13': Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Michael Baidoo (Elfsborg).
    • 15': Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Michael Baidoo (Elfsborg).
    • 16': Besfort Zeneli (Elfsborg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
    • 17': Ahmed Qasem (Elfsborg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
    • 18': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Ibrahim Buhari.
    • 19': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Isak Pettersson.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta with a cross following a corner.
    • 21': Foul by Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club).
    • 21': Niklas Hult (Elfsborg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 24': Goal! Athletic Club 2, Elfsborg 0. Beñat Prados (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nico Williams with a cross.
    • 28': Foul by Adama Boiro (Athletic Club).
    • 28': Simon Hedlund (Elfsborg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Ibrahim Buhari (Elfsborg).
    • 30': Nico Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Ibrahim Buhari (Elfsborg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Besfort Zeneli (Elfsborg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
    • 33': Foul by Simon Hedlund (Elfsborg).
    • 33': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Gustav Henriksson.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 39': Foul by Gustav Henriksson (Elfsborg).
    • 39': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Williams.
    • 40': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Ahmed Qasem.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Adama Boiro (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta with a cross following a corner.
    • 42': Besfort Zeneli (Elfsborg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
    • 43': Attempt saved. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Beñat Prados.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Arbër Zeneli (Elfsborg) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Besfort Zeneli with a through ball.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Athletic Club 2, Elfsborg 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Athletic Club 2, Elfsborg 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Elfsborg. Gottfrid Rapp replaces Arbër Zeneli.
    • 45': Substitution, Elfsborg. Timothy Ouma replaces Ibrahim Buhari.
    • 46': Hand ball by Ahmed Qasem (Elfsborg).
    • 48': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Timothy Ouma.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Nico Williams with a cross following a corner.
    • 49': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club).
    • 49': Gottfrid Rapp (Elfsborg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Andri Baldursson (Elfsborg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club).
    • 53': Goal! Athletic Club 3, Elfsborg 0. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adama Boiro.
    • 55': Offside, Elfsborg. Ahmed Qasem is caught offside.
    • 56': Foul by Niklas Hult (Elfsborg).
    • 56': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Substitution, Athletic Club. Alex Berenguer replaces Iñaki Williams.
    • 56': Substitution, Athletic Club. Ander Herrera replaces Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Williams with a cross.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Gottfrid Rapp (Elfsborg) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andri Baldursson.
    • 60': Foul by Andri Baldursson (Elfsborg).
    • 60': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Andri Baldursson (Elfsborg).
    • 62': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Substitution, Athletic Club. Nico Serrano replaces Nico Williams.
    • 63': Substitution, Athletic Club. Unai Gómez replaces Oihan Sancet.
    • 64': Foul by Adama Boiro (Athletic Club).
    • 64': Simon Hedlund (Elfsborg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ander Herrera.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Nico Serrano (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gorka Guruzeta.
    • 70': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club).
    • 70': Niklas Hult (Elfsborg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Substitution, Elfsborg. Rami Kaib replaces Ahmed Qasem.
    • 72': Substitution, Elfsborg. Terry Yegbe replaces Michael Baidoo.
    • 72': Substitution, Elfsborg. Emil Holten replaces Besfort Zeneli.
    • 73': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Andri Baldursson.
    • 76': Substitution, Athletic Club. Íñigo Lekue replaces Adama Boiro.
    • 77': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Terry Yegbe.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross.
    • 79': Foul by Nico Serrano (Athletic Club).
    • 79': Niklas Hult (Elfsborg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gorka Guruzeta.
    • 82': Beñat Prados (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Foul by Timothy Ouma (Elfsborg).
    • 88': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Gustav Henriksson.
    • 90': Offside, Elfsborg. Rami Kaib is caught offside.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alex Berenguer.
    • 90'+3': Delay in match (Athletic Club).
    • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andoni Gorosabel with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Sebastian Holmén (Elfsborg).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Athletic Club 3, Elfsborg 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Athletic Club 3, Elfsborg 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 10
    2 Saves 0
    29.6 Possession 70.4
    2 SHOTS 19
    0 ON GOAL 6
    0.0 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    211 Accurate Passes 579
    280 Passes 647
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 9
    6 Crosses 34
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    60 Long Balls 36
    27 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
    1 Blocked Shots 4
    16 Effective Tackles 14
    26 Tackles 22
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    13 Interceptions 5
    32 Effective Clearances 13
    32 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: San Mamés
    Location: Bilbao, Spain
    Attendance: 46,325

    UEFA Europa League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Benfica 3 +8 9
    2 Bayer Leverkusen 3 +8 9
    3 AFC Bournemouth 3 +7 9
    4 Ferencvaros 3 +6 9
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Unai Simón (GK)
    4 Aitor Paredes
    3 Dani Vivian
    32 Adama Boiro
    2 Andoni Gorosabel
    8 Oihan Sancet
    24 Beñat Prados
    16 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
    12 Gorka Guruzeta
    10 Nico Williams
    9 Iñaki Williams Yellow Card
    Athletic Club Substitutes:
    Yeray, Mikel Jauregizar, Nico Serrano, Óscar de Marcos, Julen Agirrezabala, Ander Herrera, Álvaro Djaló, Mikel Vesga, Unai Gómez, Iñigo Lekue, Álex Berenguer, Unai Núñez.

    ELF IF Elfsborg (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    31 Isak Pettersson (GK)
    8 Sebastian Holmén
    4 Gustav Henriksson
    29 Ibrahim Buhari Yellow Card
    6 Andri Fannar Baldursson
    27 Besfort Zeneli
    23 Niklas Hult
    15 Simon Hedlund
    10 Michael Baidoo
    18 Ahmed Qasim
    9 Arbër Zeneli
    IF Elfsborg Substitutes:
    Leo Östman, Rami Kaib, Johan Larsson, Terry Yegbe, Gottfrid Rapp, Melker Uppenberg, Jalal Abdulai, Marcus Bundgaard Sorensen, Frode Aronsson, Ludvig Richtnér, Timothy Ouma, Emil Holten.

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