Athletic Bilbao - AZ Alkmaar - 3 October 2024 Europa League - (2-0)

Alkmaar are caught offside.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Balazs Berke signals a free kick to Bilbao in their own half.

Alkmaar have a dangerous throw-in.

Balazs Berke awards Bilbao a goal kick.

Bilbao drives forward and Ander Herrera gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Bilbao.

Ruben van Bommel for Alkmaar gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Free kick in a good position for Alkmaar!

Goal! Oihan Sancet extends Bilbao's lead to 2-0.

Balazs Berke signals a free kick to Bilbao.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Alkmaar make their fifth substitution with Ernest Poku replacing Alexandre Penetra.

The home team replace Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta with Unai Gomez.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Bilbao's Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta has been booked in Bilbao.

Free kick for Alkmaar in the half of Bilbao.

Goal kick for Alkmaar at San Mames Stadium.

Bilbao's Oihan Sancet breaks free at San Mames Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.

Corner awarded to Bilbao.

Ruben van Bommel (Alkmaar) has received a yellow card from Balazs Berke.

In Bilbao a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Bilbao awarded a free kick in their own half.

Maarten Martens is making the team's fourth substitution at San Mames Stadium with Mayckel Lahdo replacing Peer Koopmeiners.

Denso Kasius is replacing Seiya Maikuma for the away team.

Free kick for Bilbao in their own half.

Can Bilbao get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Alkmaar's half?

Throw-in Alkmaar.

Ernesto Valverde (Bilbao) is making a third substitution, with Ander Herrera replacing Mikel Jauregizar.

Bilbao make their second substitution with Alex Berenguer replacing Gorka Guruzeta.

Goal! Bilbao have got their heads in front thanks to a Inaki Williams strike. Nico Williams instrumental with a fine assist.

Alkmaar to take a throw-in in Bilbao territory.

Balazs Berke signals a throw-in for Alkmaar, close to Bilbao's area.

Alkmaar have a goal kick.

Bilbao's Inaki Williams misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in for Bilbao at San Mames Stadium.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Bilbao in Bilbao.

Corner awarded to Bilbao.

Bilbao's Gorka Guruzeta gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Alkmaar needs to be cautious. Bilbao have an attacking throw-in.

Goal kick for Bilbao at San Mames Stadium.

Balazs Berke signals a free kick to Alkmaar.

The away team have replaced Jordy Clasie with Kristijan Belic. This is the second substitution made today by Maarten Martens.

Mexx Meerdink is replacing Troy Parrott for Alkmaar at San Mames Stadium.

Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Bilbao close to the penalty box.

Ball safe as Bilbao is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Bilbao awarded a free kick in their own half.

Balazs Berke signals a free kick to Bilbao in their own half.

Bilbao have been awarded a corner by Balazs Berke.

Throw-in for Bilbao in the half of Alkmaar.

Free kick Bilbao.

Oscar De Marcos is on a sub for Andoni Gorosabel for Bilbao.

Can Bilbao capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Alkmaar's half?

Bilbao have a dangerous throw-in.

Balazs Berke awards Bilbao a goal kick.

Alkmaar are coming forward and Ruben van Bommel gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Balazs Berke signals a Alkmaar throw-in in Bilbao's half.

Balazs Berke awards the home team a throw-in.

Balazs Berke awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Bilbao in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Alkmaar’s Troy Parrott is on his feet again at San Mames Stadium.

Troy Parrott is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

At San Mames Stadium, Alkmaar are penalized for being offside.

Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Balazs Berke blows to end the first-half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Bilbao.

Throw-in for Alkmaar at San Mames Stadium.

Bilbao awarded a free kick in their own half.

Balazs Berke signals a free kick to Bilbao just outside Alkmaar's area.

Seiya Maikuma is booked for the away team.

Zico Buurmeester for Alkmaar drives towards goal at San Mames Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Alkmaar to take a throw-in in Bilbao territory.

Balazs Berke signals a Alkmaar throw-in in Bilbao's half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Bilbao.

Can Bilbao get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Alkmaar's half?

Ball safe as Alkmaar is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Balazs Berke signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Bilbao.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in Bilbao.

Goal kick for Alkmaar at San Mames Stadium.

Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta for Bilbao gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Alkmaar will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Bilbao.

Alkmaar are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Balazs Berke awards the away team a throw-in.

Corner awarded to Bilbao.

Alkmaar drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Can Bilbao get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Alkmaar's half?

Alkmaar to take a throw-in in Bilbao territory.

Balazs Berke signals a Alkmaar throw-in in Bilbao's half.

Balazs Berke awards Alkmaar a goal kick.

Throw-in for Bilbao in their own half.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Bilbao.

Alkmaar have a goal kick.

Bilbao's Yuri Berchiche breaks free at San Mames Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Can Bilbao get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Alkmaar's half?

Throw-in for Alkmaar close to the penalty box.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Balazs Berke.

Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Bilbao pushes forward through Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta, whose finish on goal is saved.

Bilbao have a dangerous throw-in.

Can Bilbao capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Balazs Berke signals a Bilbao throw-in in Alkmaar's half.

Throw-in for Bilbao at San Mames Stadium.

Ball safe as Bilbao is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in high up the field for Bilbao in Bilbao.

Yuri Berchiche gets his shot on target but fails to score for Bilbao.

Balazs Berke awards Alkmaar a goal kick.

Inaki Williams's header is off-target for Bilbao.

Ruben van Bommel of Alkmaar smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Can Alkmaar capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Bilbao's half?

Alkmaar push upfield but Balazs Berke quickly pulls them for offside.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Bilbao.

Throw-in Alkmaar.

Bilbao's Nico Williams is on target but unsuccessful.

Goal kick for Alkmaar at San Mames Stadium.

Alkmaar needs to be cautious. Bilbao have an attacking throw-in.

Bilbao to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory.

Balazs Berke signals a throw-in for Bilbao, close to Alkmaar's area.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Bilbao.

In Bilbao Bilbao attack through Yuri Berchiche. The finish is off target, however.

Bilbao have a goal kick.

Bilbao are caught offside.

Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.

Bilbao's Gorka Guruzeta gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Bilbao awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Athletic Bilbao have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Athletic Bilbao haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Athletic Bilbao scores 2.04 goals when playing at home and AZ Alkmaar scores 1.42 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Athletic Bilbao and AZ Alkmaar is 0.67.

Average number of goals in meetings between Athletic Bilbao and AZ Alkmaar is 3.33.

Athletic Bilbao scores 1.33 goals in a match against AZ Alkmaar and AZ Alkmaar scores 2 goals against Athletic Bilbao (on average).

In the last 3 meetings Athletic Bilbao won 0, AZ Alkmaar won 2, 1 draws.

AZ Alkmaar have lost just 0 of their last 3 games against Athletic Bilbao (in all competitions).

AZ Alkmaar's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Athletic Bilbao's.

When AZ Alkmaar is down 1-0 away, they win 16% of their matches.

When Athletic Bilbao is down 0-1 home, they win 40% of their matches.

When AZ Alkmaar leads 0-1 away, they win in 56% of their matches.

When Athletic Bilbao leads 1-0 at home, they win in 78% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (2-2)

Athletic Bilbao wins 46% of halftimes, AZ Alkmaar wins 46%.

Athletic Bilbao wins 1st half in 46% of their matches, AZ Alkmaar in 46% of their matches.

AZ Alkmaar have lost none of their last 7 away matches.

AZ Alkmaar haven't lost in their last 19 games.

AZ Alkmaar have a winning streak of 4 matches.

Athletic Bilbao have a winning streak of 3 matches.