Match Report
19 points for Athletic Club (2nd), 12 for Viktoria Plzeň (16th): a 7-point gap. Recent form flatters Viktoria Plzeň's table spot — 5th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 16th. Against a league average of 1.42 goals per team per game, Athletic Club ran at 1.88 scored and 0.88 conceded, Viktoria Plzeň at 1.63 and 1.5.
Viktoria Plzeň had not lost in 7 games. The five-game form split read 4/15 points for Athletic Club against 11/15 for Viktoria Plzeň.
The venue was San Mamés Barria, with room for 53,289 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Athletic Club led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Athletic Club: Nico Williams (25'), Yeray (64'), Javi Martón (90') · Viktoria Plzeň: Milan Havel (71')
Key stats
Possession: Athletic Club 58% · Viktoria Plzeň 42% · Total shots: 19-8 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 7-1