Match Report
In the standings it was Athletic Club 29th on 8 points, Qarabağ 22nd on 10 — separated by 2. Qarabağ had been under-performing their position — 29th on five-round form against 22nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.69 goals per team per game, Athletic Club ran at 1.13 scored and 1.75 conceded, Qarabağ at 1.63 and 2.63.
Qarabağ arrived on a run of six straight wins, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Athletic Club had banked 5 of the last 15 points on offer; Qarabağ, 15.
The match was played at San Mamés Barria (capacity 53,289). It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Athletic Club: Gorka Guruzeta (40'), Robert Navarro (70'), Gorka Guruzeta (88') · Qarabağ: Leandro Andrade (1')
Key stats
Possession: Athletic Club 60% · Qarabağ 40% · Total shots: 21-9 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 8-3