Athletic Bilbao went head-to-head with AZ in the League Stage of the Europa League on October 3. The game ended 2-0 in Athletic Bilbao's favor.
The game turned on the 72nd minute when Inaki Williams found the net, putting Athletic Bilbao ahead. The scoreline was shaped by further goal from Oihan Sancet, ending the game at 2-0.
All eyes turn to the pitch as Athletic Bilbao and AZ meet again, 9 years after their Group L encounter that concluded in a 2-2 stalemate. Athletic Bilbao enter this match after two consecutive draws, having shared points with Sevilla and Roma, marking their 5th consecutive unbeaten match. Conceding goals in their last three matches in a row, they need to tighten their defense to avoid further setbacks.
AZ are coming off a defeat to Utrecht in the Eredivisie on September 29. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across four consecutive matches.
This UEFA Europa League clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Athletic Bilbao and AZ. Athletic Bilbao’s attacking options, shaped by Ernesto Valverde’s vision, have been bolstered by Alejandro Berenguer and Inaki Williams, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In UEFA Europa League, Paredes has been Athletic Bilbao’s standout scorer with one goal, with Berenguer topping their assist tally in the competition with three. Athletic Bilbao have also relied on Nico Williams, Gorka Guruzeta and Oscar de Marcos to energize their attack through key shots and passes.
Meanwhile, AZ’s leading scorer Troy Parrott and Ibrahim Sadiq have played significant roles in the team’s attack, under the tactical direction of Maarten Martens, each providing decisive moments in their offensive play. Van Bommel leads AZ’s scoring charts in UEFA Europa League this season with two goals, while Parrott remains their top assist provider in the competition with two. Adding further support are Sven Mijnans, Ernest Poku and David Wolfe, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.
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Athletic Bilbao kicked off the game with Julen Agirrezabala, Yuri Berchiche, Aitor Paredes, Dani Vivian, Andoni Gorosabel who got substituted by Oscar de Marcos on the 56th minute, Mikel Jauregizar who got substituted by Ander Herrera on the 74th minute, Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta who got substituted by Unai Gomez Echevarria on the 84th minute, Nico Williams, Oihan Sancet, Inaki Williams and Gorka Guruzeta who got substituted by Alejandro Berenguer on the 74th minute as starters, with Alvaro Djalo, Inigo Lekue, Alex Padilla, Unai Nunez, Javier Marton, Unai Gomez Echevarria, Ander Herrera, Alejandro Berenguer, Adama Boiro, Peio Canales, Oscar de Marcos and Nico Serrano on the bench.
AZ's starting eleven were Rome Jayden Owusu Oduro, David Wolfe, Bruno Martins Indi, Alexandre Penetra who got substituted by Ernest Poku on the 84th minute, Seiya Maikuma who got substituted by Denso Kasius on the 76th minute, Peer Koopmeiners who got substituted by Mayckel Lahdo on the 76th minute, Sven Mijnans, Jordy Clasie who got substituted by Kristijan Belic on the 63rd minute, Ruben Van Bommel, Troy Parrott who got substituted by Mexx Meerdink on the 63rd minute and Zico Buurmeester, with Denso Kasius, Mees De Wit, Maxim Dekker, Kristijan Belic, Mexx Meerdink, Jayden Addai, Ernest Poku, Hobie Verhulst, Mayckel Lahdo, Lequincio Zeefuik and Jeroen Zoet on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Seiya Maikuma, Ruben Van Bommel and Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta were the ones to receive it.
The teams have met twice since October 2015. AZ have won once, while the other match ended in a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on December 10, 2015, during the Group L of Europa League, finishing in a 2-2 draw. Athletic Bilbao have managed three goals in these two matches, while AZ have scored four in total. So, overall, AZ have the edge in head-to-head matches against Athletic Bilbao in their recent history.
Athletic Bilbao have won six of their eight matches in Europa League League Stage this season, with one draw and one defeat, scoring fifteen goals, averaging 1.88 per match, while conceding seven, an average of 0.88 per match. In Europa League League Stage, AZ have played eight matches, winning three, drawing two and losing three, netting thirteen goals (1.63 per match) and conceding thirteen (1.63 per match).
Athletic Bilbao are on a two-game drawing streak, having drawn against Sevilla and Roma in their last two matches, while AZ's most recent outing ended in a loss against Utrecht. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Athletic Bilbao have claimed eight victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn five times, while in their last twenty matches, AZ have recorded fourteen wins, three losses, and three draws.
As always, Europa League League Stage's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Athletic Bilbao are currently 2nd in the table with nineteen points from eight matches, while AZ sit 19th with eleven points from eight matches.
We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Athletic Bilbao and AZ in real time. You can watch the goals by Inaki Williams and Oihan Sancet as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Athletic Bilbao - AZ are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.