Athletic Club vs AZ, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
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Match Preview
Athletic Club vs AZ — Europe at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- AZ 6 games · 8 pts (2025/26)
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Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21 2 Aston Villa FC 8 21 3 FC Midtjylland 8 19 4 Real Betis Balompie 8 17 5 FC Porto 8 17 6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17 7 SC Freiburg 8 17 8 AS Roma 8 16 9 KRC Genk 8 16 10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15 11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15 12 Ferencvarosi TC 8 15 13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14 14 FC Viktoria Plzen 8 14 15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14 16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13 17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12 18 Lille OSC 8 12 19 Fenerbahce SK 8 12 20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12 21 Celtic FC 8 11 22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10 23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10 24 SK Brann 8 9 25 BSC Young Boys 8 9 26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7 27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7 28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7 29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6 30 FC Basel 1893 8 6 31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6 32 Rangers FC 8 4 33 OGC Nice 8 3 34 FC Utrecht 8 1 35 Malmo FF 8 1 36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1 -
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Athletic Club to score. At the same time, AZ does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oihan Sancet made 313 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordy Clasie suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nico Williams, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames Barria with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 30' Mikel Jauregizar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Seiya Maikuma. He receives a card.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Ruben van Bommel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Andoni Gorosabel is replaced by De Marcos.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 63' Mexx Meerdink has so much to prove this time. He replaces Troy Parrott on 63 minute.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' What a strike from Inaki Williams! The score is 1-0.
- 73' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Gorka Guruzeta departs to be replaced by Alex Berenguer.
- 74' Another change for Athletic Club made on 74 minute. Mikel Jauregizar leaves to be changed by Ander Herrera.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Denso Kasius. He replaces Seiya Maikuma on 76 minute.
- 78' Ruben van Bommel was booked on 78.
- 82' Ruiz de Galarreta is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 84' The whistle greets Ruiz de Galarreta as he departs to be replaced by Unai Gomez.
- 85' Goal! Oihan Sancet scores his 29 goal in 313 matches.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Athletic Club and AZ (для сухой ничьи).
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Athletic Club
Starting XI-
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Ruiz de Galarreta ↓ Unai Gomez 84'
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Andoni Gorosabel ↓ De Marcos 56'
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Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Alex Berenguer 73'
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Bench-
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Ander Herrera ↑ 74'
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De Marcos ↑ 56'
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Alex Berenguer ↑ 73'
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Unai Gomez ↑ 84'
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Coach Ernesto ValverdeAZ
Starting XI- 4
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Jordy Clasie ↓ Kristijan Belic 63'
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Troy Parrott ↓ Mexx Meerdink 63'
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Seiya Maikuma ↓ Denso Kasius 76'
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Alexandre Penetra ↓ Ernest Poku 84'
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Bench- 41
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Mayckel Lahdo ↑ 76'
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Ernest Poku ↑ 84'
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Denso Kasius ↑ 76'
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Mexx Meerdink ↑ 63'
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Kristijan Belic ↑ 63'
Coach Maarten Martens -
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