Athletic Club beat Villarreal 2-1 on Saturday, 23 October 2021 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez. It was played at San Mamés Barria.
First half: Athletic Club took the lead at 14' when Raúl García scored, with the assist credited to I. Williams, making the score 1-0. Villarreal made their 1st substitution at 21', with Gerard Moreno replacing S. Chukwueze. Villarreal leveled the score at 32' when F. Coquelin scored, with the assist credited to A. Danjuma, making the score 1-1.
Second half: J. Foyth received a yellow card for Villarreal at 54'. Villarreal made their 2nd substitution at 63', with Yeremy Pino replacing Dani Raba. Villarreal made their 3rd substitution at 63', with F. Coquelin replacing Alberto Moreno. Villarreal made their 4th substitution at 65', with J. Foyth replacing S. Aurier. Athletic Club made their 1st substitution at 72', with I. Williams replacing Asier Villalibre. Athletic Club made their 2nd substitution at 72', with Raúl García replacing Oihan Sancet. VAR intervened at 75' for Athletic Club (Penalty awarded). Alberto Moreno received a yellow card for Villarreal at 76'. Athletic Club took the lead at 77' when Muniain scored (Penalty), making the score 2-1. P. Estupiñán received a yellow card for Villarreal at 80'. Athletic Club made their 3rd substitution at 87', with Álex Berenguer replacing Oier Zarraga. Athletic Club made their 4th substitution at 88', with Muniain replacing Nico Williams. Athletic Club made their 5th substitution at 90', with Dani García replacing Mikel Vesga.
Athletic Club used 5 substitutions while Villarreal used 4 substitutions. Villarreal got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (14-11).
- Possession was balanced (52%-48%).
- Athletic Club had the sharper finishing (7-3 shots on target).
