Athletic Club beat Valencia 2-1 on Saturday, 11 February 2023 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Cesar Soto Grado. It was played at Estadio de Mestalla.
First half: Valencia made their 1st substitution at 16', with E. Cavani replacing Hugo Duro. Valencia took the lead at 17' when Samu Castillejo scored, with the assist credited to I. Moriba, making the score 1-0. Hugo Duro received a yellow card for Valencia at 21'. Athletic Club leveled the score at 30' when Nico Williams scored, with the assist credited to De Marcos, making the score 1-1. Nico Williams received a yellow card for Athletic Club at 41'.
Second half: Athletic Club made their 1st substitution at 46', with Álex Berenguer replacing Oier Zarraga. De Marcos received a yellow card for Athletic Club at 57'. Samu Castillejo received a yellow card for Valencia at 60'. Athletic Club made their 2nd substitution at 60', with Raúl García replacing I. Williams. Valencia made their 2nd substitution at 69', with Samu Castillejo replacing J. Kluivert. Valencia made their 3rd substitution at 69', with Y. Musah replacing Toni Lato. Athletic Club took the lead at 72' when Oihan Sancet scored, with the assist credited to I. Williams, making the score 1-2. Athletic Club made their 3rd substitution at 80', with Nico Williams replacing Gorka Guruzeta. Athletic Club made their 4th substitution at 80', with Muniain replacing Dani García. Valencia made their 4th substitution at 87', with Samuel Lino replacing Fran Pérez. Athletic Club made their 5th substitution at 89', with De Marcos replacing Aitor Paredes.
Valencia used 4 substitutions while Athletic Club used 5 substitutions. Valencia got 2 yellow cards, while Athletic Club got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Valencia outshot their opponent (18-11).
- Possession was balanced (49%-51%).
- Valencia had the sharper finishing (8-3 shots on target).
