Athletic Club 1-0 Atlético Madrid: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Athletic Club 1-0 Atlético Madrid in the La Liga on Saturday, 06 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Athletic Club secured a 1-0 victory over Atlético Madrid at San Mamés. The first half saw both sides struggle to create clear chances, with Atlético holding more possession but failing to break through Athletic’s defence, which was tested early by yellow cards to Mikel Jauregizar, Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta and Aymeric Laporte. Athletic had to make an early change when Dani Vivian replaced the cautioned Aymeric Laporte in the 33rd minute, but the game remained goalless at the break, reflecting Atlético’s recent dip in form with back-to-back losses including a 1-3 defeat to Barcelona.

The second half brought more substitutions as both teams sought control, with Athletic introducing Unai Gómez and Alejandro Rego in the 66th minute for Gorka Guruzeta and Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, while Atlético brought on Koke at half-time and later Antoine Griezmann and Alexander Sørloth. The decisive moment came in the 85th minute when Álex Berenguer scored, assisted by Nico Williams, to give Athletic the lead they held until the end. This win builds on Athletic’s mixed recent form, including a 2-0 victory over Levante, helping them bounce back from heavy losses to Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Atlético Madrid edged possession with 56% compared to Athletic Club’s 44%, suggesting they controlled more of the ball but lacked the cutting edge to convert it into goals, as shown by zero assists recorded for them against Athletic’s one. Corners were closely contested at six for Atlético and five for Athletic, while successful dribbles were almost even at 55 to 53 in Atlético’s favour, indicating both sides had similar success in beating opponents one-on-one but Athletic made their opportunities count late on.

Athletic picked up three yellow cards to Atlético’s two, pointing to a more disciplined display from the visitors despite the loss, with no red cards on either side. Both teams used all five substitutions, with Athletic making key changes like bringing on Dani Vivian early and Urko Izeta late, which helped maintain their defensive solidity and set up the winning goal, while Atlético’s adjustments, such as Koke replacing Conor Gallagher at half-time, failed to shift the momentum.

The match’s turning point arrived in the 85th minute when Álex Berenguer scored Athletic Club’s winner, assisted by Nico Williams, breaking the deadlock in a tightly contested game. Early yellow cards disrupted Athletic, with Mikel Jauregizar booked in the 14th minute, followed by Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta in the 20th and Aymeric Laporte in the 28th, leading to Laporte’s substitution for Dani Vivian five minutes later to shore up the defence.

Atlético’s Conor Gallagher received a yellow in the 12th minute and was replaced by Koke at half-time, while their later changes, including Alexander Sørloth and Antoine Griezmann coming on around the hour mark, aimed to boost their attack but could not prevent the late defeat. A final yellow for Koke in stoppage time summed up Atlético’s frustration in a game where Athletic’s substitutions, such as Urko Izeta and Andoni Gorosabel entering in the 82nd minute, helped secure the clean sheet.

Athletic Club lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with a solid defensive base that allowed players like Nico Williams to provide the assist for Álex Berenguer’s late goal. Key partnerships in midfield, including Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta before his substitution for Alejandro Rego, helped maintain balance despite early yellow cards to Mikel Jauregizar and Aymeric Laporte, who was replaced by Dani Vivian.

Atlético Madrid deployed a 4-1-4-1 shape, relying on midfield control where Conor Gallagher started but was substituted at half-time for Koke, who later picked up a late yellow. Attacking options like Julián Alvarez, replaced by Antoine Griezmann in the 66th minute, aimed to exploit spaces, but the setup struggled to break down Athletic’s defence despite changes such as Alexander Sørloth coming on for Thiago Almada.

Álex Berenguer earned Bwin’s Man of the Match award for his decisive contribution, scoring the only goal of the game while creating one big chance and delivering four key passes. His performance stood out in a match where chances were limited, underlining his ability to influence the result from open play without relying on assists from himself.

Recent La Liga matches:

• Win: 1-0 vs Atlético Madrid (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Real Madrid (H)
• Win: 2-0 vs Levante (A)
• Loss: 0-4 vs FC Barcelona (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Real Oviedo (H)

Recent La Liga matches:

• Loss: 0-1 vs Athletic Club (A)
• Loss: 1-3 vs FC Barcelona (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Real Oviedo (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Getafe (A)
• Win: 3-1 vs Levante (H)

Athletic Club have just claimed a 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid, boosting their position to seventh in the league on 23 points after a run that includes a heavy 0-3 loss to Real Madrid but also solid victories like 2-0 over Levante. They now face Paris Saint Germain on 10 December 2025 at 20:00, a match that could help them push for European spots if they maintain this momentum against an opponent whose current standing remains to be confirmed.

Atlético Madrid have just suffered a 1-0 defeat to Athletic Club, leaving them fourth in the league on 31 points amid a tough spell with consecutive losses including 1-3 to Barcelona, despite earlier wins like 2-0 over Real Oviedo. Their next fixture is against PSV on 9 December 2025 at 20:00, offering a chance to regain ground in the title race against opposition whose points and position are yet to be detailed.

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