Athletic Bilbao vs Girona

San Mamés saw an intense battle as Athletic Bilbao were held to a 1-1 draw by Girona on 23 September 2025, in a match that left both sides feeling they could have taken more. The night began with Girona looking surprisingly sharp for a team sitting at the bottom of the table, quickly silencing the home fans with a shock opener.

The breakthrough came in the sixth minute when Azzedine Ounahi finished off a clever move orchestrated by Bryan Gil, curling the ball past Unai Simón with precision. Girona then settled into a compact shape, frustrating Athletic’s early attacks and forcing the Basques to play at a slower tempo than usual. For most of the first half, Valverde’s men looked short on ideas and unable to find the final pass.

Everything changed after the break when Valverde made four substitutions at halftime, a bold decision that instantly injected energy into the hosts. Barely three minutes into the second half, Mikel Jauregizar unleashed a spectacular long-range strike that flew into the top corner, bringing San Mamés to life and swinging the momentum back to Athletic.

From that moment on, Bilbao dominated possession and pinned Girona deep inside their half. Alex Berenguer and Dani Vivian came close to putting the hosts ahead, but Paulo Gazzaniga produced key saves and Girona’s defensive line held firm. Despite wave after wave of red-and-white attacks, the home side could not find the decisive winner.

This result leaves Athletic ruing missed chances but ending a frustrating goalless spell, while Girona celebrate a hard-fought point that may boost their confidence despite still occupying last place. Valverde’s second-half gamble worked in terms of performance, but the lack of clinical finishing continues to haunt his side as they look ahead to tougher fixtures in the coming weeks.

Watch and Download Athletic Bilbao vs Girona full match replay and highlights, At Tuesday, September 23, 2025. The match played at Estadio de San Mamés, in LaLiga, Spain.

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