Athletic Bilbao earned hard-fought win over Sevilla 2-1 at San Mames

Sevilla on away loss to Athletic at San Mames on Saturday. Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla arrived at this match after suffering a defeat in their previous league game. Athletic Bilbao faced the match with a desire to make up their league after losing 1-0 against Osasuna while Sevilla lost by a result of 0-1 in the previous match against Eibar. As of today, Athletic Bilbao is 10th in the LaLiga, having garnered 9 points from 8 matches, while Sevilla sits at 14th with 7 points after playing a total of 8 matches.

The game started favourably for Sevilla, thanks to a goal from Youssef En-Nesyri in the 9th minute, thereby seeing the first half to a 0-1.

Athletic Bilbao boosted the game in the second half, with a goal from Iker Muniain 76 minutes in the game. Later, Athletic Bilbao scored once more and turned the match 2-1 thanks to a goal from Oihan Sancet in the 86th minute just before the end of the second half, which saw the second half to a 2-1.

For Athletic, Unai Lopez, Asier Villalibre, Mikel Vesga, Iker Muniain and Oihan Sancet came on for Youssef En-Nesyri, Ivan Rakitic, Joan Jordan, Luuk De Jong and Fernando, while Sevilla brought on Franco Vazquez, Nemanja Gudelj, Oliver Torres, Carlos Fernandez and Munir El Haddadi to replace Youssef En-Nesyri, Ivan Rakitic, Joan Jordan, Luuk De Jong and Fernando.

The referee booked Raul Garcia, Inigo Martinez, Inaki Williams, Unai Lopez and Yuri Berchiche from Athletic, while for Sevilla Fernando, Jules Kounde, Marcos Acuna, Jesus Navas and Diego Carlos saw a yellow card as well.

Athletic Bilbao will be playing against Real Valladolid at away stadium, while Sevilla will face Osasuna at home stadium.