Athletic Bilbao secures victory over Sevilla in the opening match of La Liga

• Athletic Bilbao won in Seville 3-2 in the opening match of La Liga.
• Nico Williams scored the first goal from a penalty in the 36th minute.
• Robert Navarro scored the winning goal in the 81st minute.

Athletic Bilbao started their season in La Liga 2025/26 with a hard-fought victory over Sevilla by a score of 3-2. The match took place at the San Mamés stadium on September 17, 2025.

Nico Williams, who was linked with a move to Barcelona during the transfer window, opened the scoring in the 36th minute, converting a penalty. A few minutes before halftime, Marón Sannidí doubled the visitors' lead, scoring in the 43rd minute.

In the second half, Sevilla managed to equalize. Initially, Dodi Lukabaki scored the equalizer in the 60th minute, and then Luyseun Agum leveled the score in the 72nd minute. However, Robert Navarro restored Athletic's lead, scoring the winning goal in the 81st minute.

This victory was significant for Athletic, as the team demonstrated character, maintaining their advantage in a competitive game. This was also the first match with Inaki Williams as the captain of the team, which is an important milestone for the club.

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