Athletic: Herrerín; De Marcos, Yeray, Laporte, Balenziaga; Iturraspe (San José 59’), Beñat (Mikel Rico 80’); Williams, Raúl García, Susaeta (Muniain 59‘); Aduriz. 4-2-3-1.
Rapid: Strebinger; Pavelic, Schösswendter, Dibon, Schrammel; Grahovac, Mocinic (Hofmann 67’); Schaub, Schwab, Traustason (Szanto 72’); Joelinton (Kvilitaia 85’). 4-2-3-1.
Goals:
1-0. 59. Beñat. Latched on to loose ball on edge of area and fired shot past keeper.
Yellow cards: Schrammel 29’, Dibon 65’, Grahovac 72’, Yeray 83’, Joelinton 84’.
Athletic Bilbao got their European campaign back on track with a 1-0 victory over Rapid Vienna 1-0, and with Genk beating Sassuolo elsewhere, their group is now all square, with the four teams having won one and lost one. The match took a bit of time to get going, but the Basque side had the better chances before the break, Strebinger having to save from Beñat, Raúl García and Aduríz, and Yeray heading against the post. With half time approaching there was a curious incident when Williams turned a pass from Aduríz in to the net, French referee Tony Chaprón at first giving the goal, then deciding it was a penalty for a foul on Aduríz, and after consulting with his linesman ruling that the striker was offside! However with an hour on the clock Beñat fired home the opener after Raúl García headed the ball back across the area, and Williams and Mikel Rico could have added to the scoreline in the final minutes.