Arsenal beat Athletic Club 2-0 on Tuesday, 16 September 2025 in Champions League. The match was refereed by Donatas Rumsas. It was played at San Mamés Barria.
First half: No goals were scored in the first half. D. Rice received a yellow card for Arsenal at 7'.
Second half: Athletic Club made their 1st substitution at 61', with Robert Navarro replacing Unai Gómez. Arsenal made their 1st substitution at 65', with V. Gyökeres replacing L. Trossard. Athletic Club made their 2nd substitution at 68', with Oihan Sancet replacing Gorka Guruzeta. Athletic Club made their 3rd substitution at 68', with A. Boiro replacing Yuri. Arsenal made their 2nd substitution at 71', with E. Eze replacing Gabriel Martinelli. Arsenal took the lead at 72' when Gabriel Martinelli scored, with the assist credited to L. Trossard, making the score 0-1. Athletic Club made their 4th substitution at 81', with Mikel Vesga replacing Alejandro Rego. N. Madueke received a yellow card for Arsenal at 84'. Mikel Jauregizar received a yellow card for Athletic Club at 85'. Arsenal extended the lead at 87' when L. Trossard scored, with the assist credited to Gabriel Martinelli, making the score 0-2. Martín Zubimendi received a yellow card for Arsenal at 90+1'. Arsenal made their 3rd substitution at 90+1', with R. Calafiori replacing P. Hincapié. Arsenal made their 4th substitution at 90+1', with N. Madueke replacing C. Nørgaard.
Athletic Club used 4 substitutions while Arsenal used 4 substitutions. Athletic Club got 1 yellow card, while Arsenal got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (11-11).
- Arsenal controlled possession (62%).
- Arsenal had the sharper finishing (2-6 shots on target).
