Alex Berenguer scored a late winner as Athletic Club inflicted Atletico Madrid's second LaLiga defeat in four days, with Ernesto Valverde's side triumphing 1-0 at San Mames.
2025/2026 La Liga
1-0
Match Report
Having lost 3-1 to Barcelona at Camp Nou on Tuesday, Diego Simeone's side lost further ground at the top of the table as they slipped up in a game of few clear-cut chances.
Athletic had the better of a low-key first half, but Gorka Guruzeta shot wide following a flowing move 10 minutes in, while Nico Williams curled narrowly wide from distance.
The hosts lost Aymeric Laporte to injury on the half-hour mark and almost fell behind when Julian Alvarez passed up a decent chance, but Atletico only managed three shots – one of which hit the target – before the break.
Los Colchoneros improved after the interval, but Athletic continued to carry the greater threat on the counter-attack as Oihan Sancet ballooned an effort over the crossbar.
And the decisive moment came in the 85th minute as Williams played a pass across the edge of the area, with Berenguer stepping onto the ball and whipping a left-footed shot into the corner.
Data Debrief: Koke's big day ruined
Atletico captain Koke became just the seventh player to appear 500 times for a single club in LaLiga, as he replaced Conor Gallagher as a half-time substitute.
But he was unable to celebrate his landmark outing with a victory, as Athletic made good on the dominance demonstrated by the underlying figures.
Athletic had 14 shots worth 1.05 expected goals (xG), while Atletico attempted seven with an xG value of 0.65.
Match Events
84' GOAL! Athletic Club 1-0 Atletico
Line-ups
Athletic Club XI: Berchiche, Laporte, Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Berenguer, Unai Simón, Gorka Guruzeta, Jesús Areso, Oihan Sancet, Aitor Paredes, Nico Williams, Mikel Jauregizar
Subs: Lekue, Gorosabel, Vesga, Dani Vivian, Nico Serrano, Álex Padilla, Alejandro Rego, Urko Izeta, Unai Gómez, Adama Boiro, Endika Buján, Selton Sánchez
Atletico XI: Oblak, Lenglet, Dávid Hancko, Molina, N. Gonzalez, Gallagher, Thiago Almada, Alvarez, Marc Pubill, Giuliano Simeone, Barrios
Subs: Griezmann, Koke, Sørloth, Musso, Le Normand, Galan, Giacomo Raspadori, Matteo Ruggeri, Mario de Luis, Carlos Martín, Javier Boñar, Aleksa Puric