Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal

G O O O O A A A L! Villarreal score! Nicolas Pepe is on the scoresheet.

Aymeric Laporte wins an air challenge against Georges Mikautadze

Daniel Vivian makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The referee signals a free kick as Mikel Jauregizar from Athletic Bilbao trips Gerard Moreno

Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

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Robert Navarro from Athletic Bilbao goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Santiago Mourino

Nicolas Pepe makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 62%, Villarreal: 38%.

VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.

VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Athletic Bilbao.

Yuri Berchiche provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Gorka Guruzeta scores with the right foot!

Yuri Berchiche creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.

Alex Berenguer from Athletic Bilbao takes a short corner kick from the left.

Good effort by Nicolas Pepe as he directs a shot on target, but Unai Simon saves it

Pape Gueye is leaving the field to be replaced by Daniel Parejo in a tactical substitution.

Inaki Williams is leaving the field to be replaced by Nico Serrano in a tactical substitution.

Mikel Jauregizar from Athletic Bilbao goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Georges Mikautadze

Athletic Bilbao are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Alex Berenguer from Athletic Bilbao trips Pape Gueye

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 61%, Villarreal: 39%.

Goal kick for Athletic Bilbao

Georges Mikautadze fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Aymeric Laporte could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Tajon Buchanan is leaving the field to be replaced by Alberto Moleiro in a tactical substitution.

Tajon Buchanan from Villarreal receives a yellow card for time wasting

The referee has had enough as Tajon Buchanan is booked for time-wasting

Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Pape Gueye from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Robert Navarro shoots from outside the box, but Luiz Junior has it under control

Robert Navarro tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Luiz Junior

Alex Berenguer swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Sergi Cardona successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Alejandro Rego is blocked

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 61%, Villarreal: 39%.

Yellow card for Santi Comesana

Santi Comesana is shown a yellow card by the referee

Santi Comesana from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alex Berenguer

Goal kick for Villarreal

Pape Gueye successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Alejandro Rego is blocked

Renato Veiga from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Athletic Bilbao are in control of the ball.

Georges Mikautadze hand-balls

Georges Mikautadze controls the ball with his hand

Villarreal are in control of the ball.

Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.

Robert Navarro swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 62%, Villarreal: 38%.

Santiago Mourino relieves the pressure with a clearance

Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.

Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Tani Oluwaseyi is leaving the field to be replaced by Georges Mikautadze in a tactical substitution.

Alfon Gonzalez is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Pepe in a tactical substitution.

Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.

Nico Williams is leaving the field to be replaced by Robert Navarro in a tactical substitution.

Oihan Sancet is leaving the field to be replaced by Alex Berenguer in a tactical substitution.

Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta is leaving the field to be replaced by Alejandro Rego in a tactical substitution.

Santiago Mourino wins an air challenge against Daniel Vivian

Renato Veiga from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 60%, Villarreal: 40%.

Pape Gueye relieves the pressure with a clearance

Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Athletic Bilbao

Aymeric Laporte sends a header towards goal, but Luiz Junior is there to comfortably save it

Mikel Jauregizar from Athletic Bilbao swings in the corner from the right.

Tajon Buchanan from Villarreal is ruled offside

Goal kick for Villarreal

Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

A shot by Mikel Jauregizar is blocked

A shot by Mikel Jauregizar is blocked

Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao takes a short corner kick from the left.

A shot by Inaki Williams is blocked

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 59%, Villarreal: 41%.

Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball

Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Athletic Bilbao

Alfon Gonzalez from Villarreal sends an effort wide of target

Alfon Gonzalez goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Alfon Gonzalez but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Alfon Gonzalez finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Athletic Bilbao

Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball

Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.

Safe hands from Unai Simon as he comes out and claims the ball

Tajon Buchanan from Villarreal takes a short corner kick from the left.

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 59%, Villarreal: 41%.

Daniel Vivian from Athletic Bilbao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Villarreal start a counter attack

Luiz Junior from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Athletic Bilbao are in control of the ball.

Nico Williams is penalised for pushing Pape Gueye

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 58%, Villarreal: 42%.

The referee signals a free kick as Santi Comesana from Villarreal trips Aymeric Laporte

Good effort by Tajon Buchanan as he directs a shot on target, but Unai Simon saves it

Villarreal start a counter attack

Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Goal kick for Villarreal

Nico Williams fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Sergi Cardona from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Renato Veiga from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.

Athletic Bilbao are in control of the ball.

Santiago Mourino from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Goal kick for Villarreal

A chance presents itself to Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao but his header goes wide

The cross by Mikel Jauregizar from Athletic Bilbao successfully finds a teammate in the box.

A shot by Nico Williams is blocked

Pau Navarro is leaving the field to be replaced by Rafa Marin in a tactical substitution.

Inigo Lekue is leaving the field to be replaced by Andoni Gorosabel in a tactical substitution.

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 56%, Villarreal: 44%.

Inigo Lekue with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent

Alfon Gonzalez managed to score from an easy position.

G O O O O O A A L - Alfon Gonzalez finds the net with the right foot!

Alfon Gonzalez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Gerard Moreno makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Gerard Moreno from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nico Williams swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Gorka Guruzeta sends a header towards goal, but Luiz Junior is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Daniel Vivian from Athletic Bilbao successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Luiz Junior from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Renato Veiga relieves the pressure with a clearance

Pape Gueye from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Athletic Bilbao are in control of the ball.

Pape Gueye relieves the pressure with a clearance

The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added

Gerard Moreno from Villarreal is ruled offside

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 54%, Villarreal: 46%.

The referee signals a free kick as Oihan Sancet from Athletic Bilbao trips Pape Gueye

Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Mikel Jauregizar from Athletic Bilbao goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Gerard Moreno

The referee signals a free kick as Inaki Williams from Athletic Bilbao trips Pape Gueye

Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball

Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 53%, Villarreal: 47%.

Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball

Nico Williams swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Mikel Jauregizar shoots from outside the box, but Luiz Junior has it under control

Mikel Jauregizar tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Luiz Junior

Renato Veiga from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao takes a short corner kick from the left.

Pau Navarro successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Yuri Berchiche is blocked

Renato Veiga relieves the pressure with a clearance

Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Sergi Cardona from Villarreal trips Inaki Williams

Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta hand-balls

Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta controls the ball with his hand

Villarreal are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 50%, Villarreal: 50%.

Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The game is restarted

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 51%, Villarreal: 49%.

Gerard Moreno is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Aymeric Laporte is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Gerard Moreno sends a header towards goal, but Unai Simon is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Alfon Gonzalez from Villarreal successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Tajon Buchanan from Villarreal takes a short corner kick from the left.

Inigo Lekue relieves the pressure with a clearance

Santi Comesana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Tani Oluwaseyi provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - An excellent lob by Sergi Cardona from Villarreal with the left foot.

The cross by Tani Oluwaseyi from Villarreal successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Villarreal start a counter attack

Inigo Lekue from Athletic Bilbao goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Sergi Cardona

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 50%, Villarreal: 50%.

Athletic Bilbao are in control of the ball.

Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Yuri Berchiche from Athletic Bilbao is ruled offside

Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball

Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 48%, Villarreal: 52%.

Yellow card for Pau Navarro

Pau Navarro is shown a yellow card by the referee

Pau Navarro from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Gorka Guruzeta

Inaki Williams is penalised for pushing Sergi Cardona

Villarreal are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Villarreal

Yuri Berchiche fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.

Athletic Bilbao are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 47%, Villarreal: 53%.

Goal kick for Villarreal

It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.

The referee signals a free kick as Pau Navarro from Villarreal trips Gorka Guruzeta

The referee signals a free kick as Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao trips Tajon Buchanan

Santi Comesana from Villarreal takes a short corner kick from the left.

Pape Gueye shoots from outside the box, but Unai Simon has it under control

Pape Gueye tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Unai Simon

A shot by Tajon Buchanan is blocked

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 55%, Villarreal: 45%.

Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao is ruled offside

Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao takes a short corner kick from the left.

Yuri Berchiche from Athletic Bilbao heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.

Nico Williams swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Santiago Mourino from Villarreal trips Nico Williams

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Villarreal

Athletic Bilbao are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Athletic Bilbao: 41%, Villarreal: 59%.

Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The referee signals a free kick as Alfon Gonzalez from Villarreal trips Daniel Vivian

A shot by Alfon Gonzalez is blocked

The cross by Sergi Cardona from Villarreal successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.

Athletic Bilbao kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Welcome to San Mames, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to San Mames where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to San Mames where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to San Mames, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to San Mames, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from San Mames. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!