Athletic Bilbao

Spanish professional football club

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Athletic Club, commonly known as just Athletic domestically and often as Athletic Bilbao abroad, is a professional football club based in the city of Bilbao in the Basque Country, Spain. They are known as Los Leones because their stadium was built near a church called San Mamés, which was named after Saint Mammes, an early Christian thrown to the lions by the Romans. Mammes pacified the lions and was later made a saint. The team plays its home matches at the San Mamés Stadium. Its home colours are red and white-striped shirts with black shorts.

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Athletic beat Mallorca on penalties to win Copa del Rey Athletic Bilbao end their run of six successive Copa del Rey final defeats as they earn a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Mallorca to end their 40-year wait for silverware. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Herrera living out his father's dream in cup final Ander Herrera has won league titles and European trophies, but is chasing his father's dream with Athletic Bilbao. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Real Madrid win to go eight points clear at top Real Madrid's final match before facing Manchester City in the Champions League ends in victory over Athletic Bilbao thanks to two fine goals by Rodrygo. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago

Real Madrid host Athletic Bilbao & Marseille face PSG Follow live text updates as Real Madrid host Athletic Bilbao in La Liga and Marseille entertain PSG in Ligue 1. BBC Sport - Published on March 30, 2024
Barcelona stay third after draw at Athletic Bilbao Barcelona fail to capitalise on results elsewhere in La Liga as they stay third after a goalless draw at Athletic Bilbao. BBC Sport - Published on March 3, 2024
La Liga: Athletic Bilbao host Barcelona in race for top four Follow live text updates as Athletic Bilbao host Barcelona in La Liga, with both sides looking to reach the Champions League. BBC Sport - Published on March 2, 2024

Almeria set record for longest winless start in La Liga Almeria set a record for the longest winless start to a La Liga season with a goalless draw with Athletic Bilbao. BBC Sport - Published on February 12, 2024
Granada match abandoned after fan dies in stands Granada's La Liga match with Athletic Bilbao is abandoned after a supporter dies in the stands at Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium. BBC Sport - Published on December 10, 2023
Guiu, 17, gets winner 33 seconds into Barca debut Marc Guiu scores the only goal 33 seconds into his senior debut to give Barcelona a 1-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao. BBC Sport - Published on October 22, 2023
Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao - text updates Follow text updates and commentary, as Barcelona host Athletic Bilbao in La Liga. BBC Sport - Published on October 22, 2023

Bellingham scores on competitive debut as Real win England midfielder Jude Bellingham, am £88m summer signing, helps Real Madrid begin their La Liga season with victory at Athletic Bilbao. BBC Sport - Published on August 12, 2023
La Liga: Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid - Bellingham makes debut Jude Bellingham makes his Real Madrid debut as they face Athletic Bilbao on the opening weekend of La Liga's season. BBC Sport - Published on August 12, 2023
Benzema scores on final Real Madrid appearance Karim Benzema marks his final Real Madrid appearance with a goal as they draw at home to Athletic Bilbao. BBC Sport - Published on June 4, 2023	Spanish giants make trip as part of Non-League Day How Spanish giants Athletic Bilbao and the Premier League trophy are set to feature on Non-League Day on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2023
Raphinha strike restores Barcelona's nine-point lead Barcelona restore their nine-point lead at the top of La Liga with a narrow victory at Athletic Bilbao thanks to a goal from Raphinha. BBC Sport - Published on March 12, 2023	Highlights: Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao Watch the highlights as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ousmane Dembele star for Barcelona in a 4-0 thrashing of Athletic Bilbao in La Liga. BBC Sport - Published on February 27, 2022
La Liga: Karim Benzema scores stunner as Real Madrid edge past Athletic Bilbao Watch highlights as Real Madrid edge past Athletic Bilbao with a 2-1 win to move eight points clear at the top of La Liga, featuring two goals from Karim Benzema. BBC Sport - Published on December 23, 2021	Real Madrid 1-0 Athletic Bilbao: Karim Benzema scores winner Karim Benzema scores the only goal as Real Madrid extend their lead in La Liga to seven points with victory over Athletic Bilbao. BBC Sport - Published on December 1, 2021
La Liga highlights: Real Madrid win at Athletic Bilbao takes title race to final day Nacho's second-half goal earns Real Madrid a narrow victory over Athletic Bilbao, and ensures La Liga's title race will go to the final day. BBC Sport - Published on May 16, 2021	Lionel Messi scores a free-kick for Barcelona in La Lig's top five goals A free-kick from Barcelona's Lionel Messi and a great finish from Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams feature in this week's best La Liga goals. BBC Sport - Published on May 5, 2021
Inaki Williams scores last-minute winner for Athletic Bilbao at Sevilla Watch Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams find the top corner to score a 90th-minute winner for Athletic Bilbao at Sevilla. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2021