Goals & Highlights: Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao

La Liga

La Liga

02:15 PMApril 08, 2023
Regular Season – 28
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1 – 2
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HT: (0 – 1)
📍 RCDE Stadium (Cornella de Llobregat)👤 Referee: José Munuera

How did Espanyol and Athletic Bilbao perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Espanyol and Athletic Bilbao Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
49%51%
ATTACK
9
Total shots
12
2
Shots on target
7
6
Shots off target
3
1
Blocked shots
2
5
Shots inside box
11
4
Shots outside box
1
8
Corner kicks
7
4
Offsides
2
PASSING
440
Total passes
470
358 (81%)
Accurate passes
387 (82%)
DISCIPLINE
14
Fouls
18
6
Yellow cards
4
1
Red cards
0
5
Goalkeeper saves
1

Espanyol and Athletic Bilbao Lineups

Espanyol

4-2-3-1
13G
Fernando Pacheco
7.2
27D
Ruben Sanchez Saez 🔺46′
6.3
23D
César Montes
6.7
4D
Leandro Cabrera
6.9
2D
Óscar Gil 59′ 🔺76′
6.7
20M
Edu Expósito 🔺57′
7.3
15M
José Gragera 53′ 🔺83′
6.9
7M
Javi Puado 🔺83′
6.3
10M
Sergi Darder 90′
7.3
17M
Martin Braithwaite 21′
6.3
9F
Joselu
6.7
Substitutes
1G
Joan García
25G
Álvaro Fernández
5D
Fernando Calero 🔻76′
6.5
18D
Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel
22D
Aleix Vidal 🔻46′
6.3
21M
Nicolás Melamed 🔻57′
6.6
16M
José Carlos Lazo
8M
Keidi Bare
12M
Vinícius Souza 🔻83′
6.3
6M
Denis Suárez 🔻83′
6.7
19F
Dani Gómez
Coach of Espanyol
👔 Diego Martínez

Athletic Bilbao

4-2-3-1
1G
Unai Simón 90+4′
5.9
18D
Óscar de Marcos 21′ 🔺89′
6.2
3D
Daniel Vivian
6.2
4D
Iñigo Martínez 🔺79′
6.9
17D
Yuri Berchiche
7.2
14M
Dani García 30′ 🔺79′
7
6M
Mikel Vesga
6.7
9M
Iñaki Williams 22′
7.2
8M
Oihan Sancet 44′ 🔺69′
6.5
7M
Álex Berenguer 🔺69′
7.3
12F
Gorka Guruzeta
6.6
Substitutes
13G
Julen Agirrezabala
31D
Aitor Paredes 🔻89′
21D
Ander Capa
24D
Mikel Balenziaga
5D
Yeray Álvarez 🔻79′
6.3
23M
Ander Herrera 🔻79′
6.9
10F
Iker Muniain 🔻69′
6.3
19M
Oier Zarraga
22M
Raúl García
16M
Unai Vencedor
11F
Nico Williams 🔻69′
7.9
29F
Malcom Ares
Coach of Athletic Bilbao
👔 Ernesto Valverde

Espanyol and Athletic Bilbao Head to Head

2WINS
1DRAWS
2WINS
Over 1.5 Goals60%
Over 2.5 Goals40%
Both Teams Scored60%

Past H2H Matches & Results

22 Dec 2025 Ath Bilbao 1-2 Espanyol
La Liga
16 Feb 2025 Espanyol 1-1 Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
19 Oct 2024 Athletic Bilbao 4-1 Espanyol
La Liga
18 Jan 2023 Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Espanyol
Copa del Rey
04 Sep 2022 Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Espanyol
La Liga

La Liga Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Barcelona
19 16 1 2 53-20 33 49
2
Real Madrid
18 13 3 2 36-16 20 42
3
Villarreal
17 12 2 3 34-16 18 38
4
Atl. Madrid
18 11 4 3 33-16 17 37
5
Espanyol
18 10 3 5 22-19 3 33
6
Betis
17 7 7 3 29-19 10 28
7
Celta Vigo
18 6 8 4 24-20 4 26
8
Ath Bilbao
19 7 3 9 17-25 -8 24
9
Elche
18 5 7 6 24-23 1 22
10
Getafe
18 6 3 9 14-23 -9 21
11
Sevilla
17 6 2 9 24-26 -2 20
12
Osasuna
18 5 4 9 18-21 -3 19
13
Rayo Vallecano
18 4 7 7 14-21 -7 19
14
Mallorca
17 4 6 7 19-24 -5 18
15
Alaves
17 5 3 9 14-20 -6 18
16
Real Sociedad
17 4 5 8 21-25 -4 17
17
Valencia
18 3 7 8 17-30 -13 16
18
Girona
17 3 6 8 15-33 -18 15
19
Oviedo
17 2 5 10 7-26 -19 11
20
Levante
16 2 4 10 17-29 -12 10

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation – LaLiga2

Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2023-04-08

The stage was set for an electrifying encounter as Espanyol welcomed Athletic Bilbao to RCDE Stadium (Cornella de Llobregat). This significant La Liga fixture, held on April 08, 2023, proved to be a pivotal moment in season.

Fans witnessed a fierce battle filled with tactical intensity and dramatic moments as both sides fought hard for valuable points. The atmosphere at stadium added to the spectacle, creating a memorable night for all those in attendance.

If you missed the live action, you are in the right place. Watch all the action highlights, crucial goals, and expert commentary right here on OnlyFootbballz.com. We bring you the best of football coverage so you never miss a beat.

Current League Standings

Looking at the current La Liga standings, Espanyol are currently occupying the 5th position. They have accumulated a total of 33 points after playing 18 matches.

Their record so far this season consists of 10 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses. Their performance at home has been a key factor in maintaining their competitive rank.

On the other hand, their opponents, Athletic Bilbao, are holding the 8th position. They have managed to gather 24 points from 19 fixtures.

With a record of 7 wins, 3 draws, and 9 losses, the away side has shown resilience.

Head-to-Head Analysis in La Liga

Historically, encounters between these two sides in the La Liga have been intense. In their last 5 meetings, Espanyol have come out on top 2 times.

Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao have secured 2 victories, proving they are capable of causing an upset. On 1 occasions, the teams had to settle for a share of the spoils.

In terms of scoring trends, both teams have found the back of the net in 4 out of these 5 games. Furthermore, statistics show that there have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of these matches.

Recent Form & Performance

To get a better understanding of how both teams performed leading up to this encounter, let’s take a closer look at their recent match results.

Recent Matches of Espanyol

  • Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona (La Liga, Jan 03, 2026)
  • Ath Bilbao 1-2 Espanyol (La Liga, Dec 22, 2025)
  • Getafe 0-1 Espanyol (La Liga, Dec 13, 2025)
  • Espanyol 1-0 Rayo Vallecano (La Liga, Dec 07, 2025)
  • Celta Vigo 0-1 Espanyol (La Liga, Nov 30, 2025)
  • Espanyol 2-1 Sevilla (La Liga, Nov 24, 2025)
  • Espanyol 0-2 Villarreal (La Liga, Nov 08, 2025)
  • Alaves 2-1 Espanyol (La Liga, Nov 02, 2025)

Recent Matches of Athletic Bilbao

  • Osasuna 1-1 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Jan 03, 2026)
  • Ath Bilbao 1-2 Espanyol (La Liga, Dec 22, 2025)
  • Celta Vigo 2-0 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Dec 14, 2025)
  • Ath Bilbao 1-0 Atl. Madrid (La Liga, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Ath Bilbao 0-3 Real Madrid (La Liga, Dec 03, 2025)
  • Levante 0-2 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Nov 29, 2025)
  • Barcelona 4-0 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Nov 22, 2025)
  • Ath Bilbao 1-0 Oviedo (La Liga, Nov 09, 2025)

Watch Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao Video Highlights

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