Match Report
Athletic Club went into the game 12th in the table on 45 points; Valencia sat 9th on 49 — a 4-point gap. Valencia ranked 3rd in the league on five-round form, well above their 9th table position. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Athletic Club ran at 1.13 scored and 1.53 conceded, Valencia at 1.21 and 1.45.
40 meetings are on record — 12 won by Athletic Club, 15 by Valencia, 13 drawn, at 2.23 goals per meeting.
San Mamés Barria staged the fixture, a ground that holds 53,289. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Valencia: Umar Sadiq (72')
Key stats
Possession: Athletic Club 55% · Valencia 45% · Total shots: 14-7 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 13-5