Valencia CF vs Athletic Club: match report
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Valencia CF
Athletic Club
Valencia CF and Athletic Club played to a goalless draw at Estadio de Mestalla. The first half remained scoreless despite yellow cards for Daniel Raba Antolín, Aymeric Laporte, and Beñat Gerenabarrena. Athletic Club replaced Beñat Gerenabarrena with Mikel Jauregizar before the interval. Both sides made multiple changes during the second half, including substitutions for Valencia CF and a triple change for Athletic Club in the 63rd minute. Yellow cards were issued to Iñigo Ruiz De Galarreta, José Luis García Vayá, and César Tárrega Requeni as the match progressed. Neither side managed to find the net. The contest ended in a stalemate.
Updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at
Match stats
Athletic Club controlled the majority of possession, yet Valencia CF created more high-quality opportunities. Despite recording more shots and a higher expected goals figure, Valencia CF failed to convert. Athletic Club managed more corners and more shots on target, but the defensive efficiency of the home side ensured the stalemate.
Lineups
Valencia CF
1Stole Dimitrievski
2Guido Rodriguez86'
5Cesar Tarrega
7Arnaut Danjuma
8Javi Guerra
9Hugo Duro54'
12Justin De Haas74'
14Jose Luis Gaya85'
18Pepelu
19Daniel Raba54'
24Pablo Maffeo
Came on
Rest of the bench (7)
4Mouctar Diakhaby
15Aliou Dieng
22Martinez Arnau
25Kayne Van Oevelen- 33Aaron Mayol
- 37Aimar Blázquez
39Ryunosuke Sato
Athletic Club
1Unai Simon
4Aitor Paredes
7Alex Berenguer
9Inaki Williams63'
14Aymeric Laporte
15Hugo Rincón
16Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta63'
23Robert Navarro- 24Beñat Gerenabarrena45'
- 28Peio Canales
31Louis Jean Johaneko63'
Came on
Rest of the bench (6)
3Dani Vivian
5Yeray Alvarez
6Benat Prados Diaz
13Alex Padilla Perez
17Yuri Berchiche
22Nicolas Serrano
Neither side found a breakthrough despite several tactical adjustments. Athletic Club made a triple substitution in the 63rd minute, bringing on Jesus Areso, Gorka Guruzeta, and Alejandro Rego Mora. Valencia CF responded with changes involving Luis Rioja, David Otorbi Ejededawe, Harvey Elliott, Jesús Vázquez, and Filip Ugrinic. Discipline remained a factor as five yellow cards were distributed between the players.
Minute by minute
13 events
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Kick-off
Valencia CF against Athletic Club is under way.
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19'Valencia CF
The referee shows Daniel Raba Antolín of Valencia CF a yellow card.
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38'Athletic Club
Yellow card for Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Club).
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42'Athletic Club
Yellow card for Beñat Gerenabarrena, of Athletic Club.
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45'
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Half time Valencia CF 0-0 Athletic Club
The first half is over: Valencia CF 0-0 Athletic Club.
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54'Valencia CF
Double substitution for Valencia CF.
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57'Athletic Club
Iñigo Ruiz De Galarreta (Athletic Club) is booked.
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63'Athletic Club
Triple substitution for Athletic Club.
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68'
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74'
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85'
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86'
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87'Valencia CF
José Luis García Vayá, of Valencia CF, is booked.
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90'Valencia CF
The referee shows César Tárrega Requeni of Valencia CF a yellow card.
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FT Valencia CF 0-0 Athletic Club
No winner: Valencia CF 0-0 Athletic Club.
Where they stand
Group A| Team | MP | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 9 | +30 | 27 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 9 | +11 | 22 |
| 3 | Real Madrid CF | 9 | +14 | 21 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 9 | +2 | 19 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 9 | -2 | 14 |
| 7 | Deportivo Alavés | 9 | +3 | 11 |
| 8 | RC Celta de Vigo | 9 | +3 | 11 |
| 9 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 9 | +1 | 11 |
| 10 | CA Osasuna | 9 | -8 | 11 |
| 11 | Athletic Club | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 12 | Villarreal CF | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 8 | -5 | 9 |
| 14 | Getafe CF | 9 | -6 | 9 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 9 | -1 | 8 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 9 | -12 | 8 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 8 | -4 | 7 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 9 | -6 | 7 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 9 | -9 | 6 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 9 | -12 | 4 |
Athletic Club remains in 9th place with 9 points after seven matches played. Valencia CF sits in 19th position with 6 points following nine fixtures. Both teams continue their campaigns in La Liga 2026/27 with upcoming fixtures on the schedule.
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