Deportivo Alavés vs Athletic Club
Estadio Mendizorrotza
A. Quintero
2025/2026
Match Report
Athletic Club came from behind to win 4-2 at Deportivo Alavés in a gripping Basque derby, with Nico Williams netting twice in the closing minutes to seal a remarkable turnaround.
Antonio Blanco gave the hosts an early advantage in the 8th minute, but Robert Navarro — introduced as part of three halftime changes by Athletic — levelled immediately after the break (46'). Nahuel Tenaglia restored Alavés' lead (68'), only for Oihan Sancet to equalise (74') before Williams struck in the 83rd and 87th minutes to complete the comeback. A VAR-cancelled penalty in first-half stoppage time had already kept the home side sweating.
The result leaves Alavés deep in the relegation fight with little room for error, while Athletic Club move up the table and keep their European ambitions firmly alive.
Match Events
8'
28'
T. Martinez(Roughing)
41'
E. Valverde
46'
46'
49'
P. Ibanez(Diving)
59'
A. Blanco(Tripping)
59'
G. Guruzeta(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
62'
68'
73'
73'
74'
76'
N. Williams(Foul)
83'
84'
87'
89'
90+2'
8'
(Roughing)T. Martinez
28'
41'
E. Valverde
46'
46'
(Diving)P. Ibanez
49'
(Tripping)A. Blanco
59'
59'
G. Guruzeta(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
62'
68'
73'
73'
74'
76'
N. Williams(Foul)
83'
84'
87'
89'
90+2'
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Athletic Club | 13 | 6 | 19 | -15 | 45 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alavés | 11 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 43 |
Statistics
50%Possession50%
7Shots9
4Shots on Target4
4Corners6
8Fouls13
4Offsides0
4Yellow Cards3
402Passes402
0Saves2
Injuries & Suspensions
Deportivo Alavés
Athletic Club
Head to Head
8
Deportivo Alavés wins
8
Draws
17
Athletic Club wins
Goals: 27 - 47
