Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20' | Athletic Bilbao | Goal — A. Berenguer (assist: I. Williams) | 0-1 | |
| 22' | Athletic Bilbao | Goal — R. Navarro (assist: I. Ruiz de Galarreta) | 0-2 | |
| 46' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — H. Gonzalez on, I. Aspas off | 0-2 | |
| 46' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — J. Rodriguez on, J. Rueda off | 0-2 | |
| 46' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — A. Faye on, Y. Lago off | 0-2 | |
| 46' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — I. Moriba on, M. Roman off | 0-2 | |
| 48' | Athletic Bilbao | Y. Berchiche | 0-2 | |
| 57' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — W. Swedberg on, H. Alvarez off | 0-2 | |
| 61' | Athletic Bilbao | R. Navarro | 0-2 | |
| 65' | Athletic Bilbao | Substitution — I. Williams on, G. Guruzeta off | 0-2 | |
| 65' | Athletic Bilbao | Substitution — I. Ruiz de Galarreta on, M. Jauregizar off | 0-2 | |
| 65' | Athletic Bilbao | Substitution — O. Sancet on, P. Canales off | 0-2 | |
| 71' | Athletic Bilbao | B. Gerenabarrena | 0-2 | |
| 74' | Athletic Bilbao | Substitution — R. Navarro on, N. Williams off | 0-2 | |
| 86' | Athletic Bilbao | Substitution — J. Areso on, J. Louis-Jean off | 0-2 |
Athletic Bilbao made the trip to Balaidos count, coming away 0-2 winners against a Celta Vigo side that never really got going in front of their own fans. The visitors were sharp from the off and had the game more or less wrapped up by half-time, going in 0-2 up at the break. Athletic finished with 17 shots to Celta's 8, and their movement in the final third looked a class above for large spells, even if the home crowd huddled under the Sunday evening lights kept pushing for a way back in. The real story on the day, though, was Ionuț Radu. The Celta goalkeeper picked up the Man of the Match award despite finishing on the losing side, and it wasn't hard to see why - without a string of smart stops, this could have got away from Celta by a much wider margin. As it stands, Athletic head off with maximum points and plenty to build on, while Celta will need to find more of a spark going forward before their next outing.
The Matchup
Celta Vigo 0-2 Athletic Bilbao was the final score at Estadio Abanca-Balaidos, in a game where Athletic Bilbao did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 54% in favour of Celta Vigo, Athletic Bilbao made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 8 attempts from Celta Vigo against 17 from Athletic Bilbao over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Athletic Bilbao, and Celta Vigo pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Celta Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao Lineups
Looking Ahead
Celta Vigo have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes away at Elche, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Elche vs Celta Vigo going to play at 11 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.
Athletic Bilbao, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action away at Rayo Vallecano, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao going to play at 10 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.