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Leandro Trossard of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Gabriel Martinelli during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Athletic Club and Arsenal FC at Estadio de San Mames on September 16, 2025 in Bilbao, Spa

Arteta: Arsenal 'finishers' more vital than ever

Mikel Arteta said he could see in Gabriel Martinelli's eyes he was ready to fire Arsenal to victory before he struck 36 seconds after coming on as a substitute.

Soccer • 17 Sep

Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli celebrates after scoring the opening goal at Estadio de San Mames

Inspired substitutions earn Arsenal away win in Bilbao

Gabriel Martinelli scored just 36 seconds after coming on as a substitute to fire Arsenal to an impressive 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in their Champions League opener.

Soccer • 19 Sep

Mason Mount curls home his first goal at Old Trafford

Mount brace eases United into Europa League final

Manchester United will face Tottenham in an all-or-nothing Europa League final after substitute Mason Mount's magical brace helped secure a 4-1 comeback win against battling Athletic Bilbao.

Soccer • 08 May

Europa League recap: United to face Spurs in final

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will collide in the Europa League final after they both came through their semi-finals.

Soccer • 08 May

Amorim desperate to keep Fernandes amid Saudi rumours

Ruben Amorim has stressed his desire to keep Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes amid interest from Saudi Arabia, calling him "one of the top players in the world".

Soccer • 07 May

Man United are on the brink of reaching another Europa League final

Man United on cusp of final after bossing 10-man Bilbao

Manchester United are on course to reach the Europa League final after Ruben Amorim's side blew away 10-man Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in a stunning semi-final first leg in Spain

Soccer • 01 May

Julian Alvarez celebrates what proved to be the match-winner against Athletic Bilbao

European wrap: Atletico Madrid return to La Liga summit

Julian Alvarez put Atletico Madrid back on top of La Liga as his side put away a wasteful Athletic Bilbao to seal a vital 1-0 win.

Soccer • 01 Mar

Nenad Bjelica, head coach of Union Berlin, and Leroy Sane had a difference of opinion on the sideline at the Allianz Arena

European wrap: Union boss sent off after Sane clash

Union Berlin head coach Nenad Bjelica saw red after pushing Leroy Sane in the face during Bayern Munich's narrow 1-0 win in the Bundesliga, while Barcelona were knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Athletic Bilbao.

Soccer • 25 Jan 24

Fans leave the stadium after La Liga decided to cancel the match

Updated Europe: La Liga game off after fan dies, Girona go top

Granada's La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao was abandoned following the death of a home fan at the Estadio Nuevo los Carmenes, while Girona later moved back top of the table with a stunning 4-2 win at Catalan rivals Barcelona.

Soccer • 11 Dec 23

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag after the pre-season friendly in Dublin 4

Man United end pre-season with Aviva Stadium draw

Facundo Pellestri ensured Manchester United avoided defeat in their final pre-season friendly at a sold-out Aviva Stadium as Harry Maguire atoned for his first-half error to help secure a 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao.

Soccer • 06 Aug 23

Ousmane Dembele of Barcelona scores his team's first goal

European wrap: Big win for Barca, Napoli stay top

Barcelona brought the gap to LaLiga leaders Real Madrid back to three points as they thumped Athletic Bilbao 4-0 at the Nou Camp.

Soccer • 23 Oct 22

European wrap: Barcelona back up to second

Pedri's brilliant goal saw Barcelona beat Sevilla 1-0 and move up to second in LaLiga.

Soccer • 03 Apr 22

Lucas Vazquez looks dejected as Bilbao players celebrate the late victory

Madrid undone at the death in shock Copa del Rey exit

A stunning last-minute strike by substitute Alex Berenguer handed Athletic Bilbao a shock 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.

Soccer • 04 Feb 22

Dani Garcia and Iker Muniain of Athletic Bilbao celebrate

European wrap: Contrasting fortunes for Real and Barca

Holders Barcelona were knocked out of the Copa del Rey after suffering a 3-2 defeat in extra-time at Athletic Bilbao in the last 16.

Soccer • 20 Jan 22

Barcelona are one of four clubs to oppose the deal

La Liga clubs back private equity fund deal

Spain's top soccer clubs have approved a €2.1billion euro investment from private equity fund CVC Capital Partners for an 8.2% stake in a new company that would manage broadcasting revenues.

Soccer • 10 Dec 21

Boulaye Dia of Villarreal shows his frustration

LaLiga wrap: Goalless draws in both games in Spain

Villarreal were unable to break down Granada as both sides started their LaLiga season with a point apiece following a goalless draw at El Madrigal.

Soccer • 16 Aug 21

Iker Muniain of Athletic Bilbao is tackled by Oscar Duarte of Levante

Honours even in Bilbao-Levante semi-final first leg

Athletic Bilbao and Levante played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their Copa del Rey semi-final.

Soccer • 11 Feb 21

Martin Braithwaite (right) scored Barcelona's second goal

Barcelona avoid paying Copa del Rey penalty

Barcelona needed extra-time to squeeze past third-tier Cornella and avoid the possibility of becoming the second Spanish superpower to be knocked out of the Copa Del Rey in successive days.

Soccer • 21 Jan 21

Lionel Messi leaves the pitch after being sent off

Euro wrap: Messi sees red as Athletic win Supercopa

Barcelona's Lionel Messi was sent off in the closing stages of extra time as Athletic Bilbao lifted the Spanish Super Cup with a 3-2 victory on Sunday.

Soccer • 18 Jan 21

Bilbao stun Real to make Spanish Super Cup final

Athletic Bilbao forward Raul Garcia scored twice in a 2-1 win over Real Madrid to knock the holders out of the Spanish Super Cup and set up a final against Barcelona.

Soccer • 14 Jan 21

Madrid has been blasted by a heavy snow storm

Atletico game cancelled due to Spanish snowstorm

Atletico Madrid's La Liga game against Athletic Bilbao, scheduled to kick off at 3.15pm on Saturday, has been postponed due to disruptions from a snowstorm in Spain, the league said in a statement.

Soccer • 09 Jan 21

Karim Benzema turns away after Real's second

Benzema double downs 10-man Athletic as Real win again

Real Madrid were made to toil by the 10 men of Athletic Bilbao but eventually won 3-1 on Tuesday thanks to two strikes from Karim Benzema, earning a fourth successive victory in all competitions

Soccer • 15 Dec 20

Krzysztof Piatek (C) after giving Hertha the lead

Euro wrap: Marseille go second, Hertha win Berlin derby

In Ligue 1, Marseille moved up to second place after winning 2-0 at Nimes, while Hertha Berlin hit back to halt 10-man derby rivals Union Berlin's eight-game unbeaten run in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 victory.

Soccer • 04 Dec 20

Lucas Ocampos scores from the penalty spot for Sevilla

Sevilla edge closer to Champions League qualification

Sevilla closed in on Champions League qualification as they won 2-0 against Real Mallorca at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

Soccer • 12 Jul 20

European round-up: Sevilla tighten grip on top four

Sevilla stayed firmly on course to earn a berth in next season's Champions League after two quickfire goals gave them a comeback 2-1 win at Athletic Bilbao in La Liga.

Soccer • 09 Jul 20