Athletic Club beat Malaga 2-1 on Sunday, 25 February 2018 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Alejandro Hernandez. It was played at San Mamés Barria.
First half: Malaga took the lead at 13' when Y. En-Nesyri scored, with the assist credited to M. Lestienne, making the score 0-1. Íñigo Martínez received a yellow card for Athletic Club at 15'. Athletic Club leveled the score at 17' when Susaeta scored, with the assist credited to De Marcos, making the score 1-1. Diego González received a yellow card for Malaga at 24'. Malaga made their 1st substitution at 36', with Adrián González Morales replacing Mehdi Lacen. Athletic Club took the lead at 44' when Mikel San José Domínguez scored, with the assist credited to Beñat, making the score 2-1.
Second half: No goals were scored in the second half. Malaga made their 2nd substitution at 58', with M. Lestienne replacing D. Rolán. Lekue received a yellow card for Athletic Club at 60'. De Marcos received a yellow card for Athletic Club at 63'. Y. En-Nesyri received a yellow card for Malaga at 65'. Athletic Club made their 1st substitution at 66', with Iñigo Córdoba replacing Iturraspe. Adrián González Morales received a yellow card for Malaga at 74'. Athletic Club made their 2nd substitution at 75', with Lekue replacing Enric Saborit. Malaga made their 3rd substitution at 82', with Miguel Torres Gómez replacing Alberto Bueno Calvo. Athletic Club made their 3rd substitution at 83', with Beñat replacing I. Williams. Y. En-Nesyri received a yellow card for Malaga at 84'. Y. En-Nesyri received a red card for Malaga at 84'.
Athletic Club used 3 substitutions while Malaga used 3 substitutions. Athletic Club got 3 yellow cards, while Malaga got 4 yellow cards and 1 red card.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (8-8).
- Athletic Club controlled possession (59%).
- Athletic Club had the sharper finishing (6-4 shots on target).
