Atalanta v Athletic Club result

Full-time · Atalanta 2–3 Athletic Club

UEFA Champions League · Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:00 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Atalanta 2–3 Athletic Club — Athletic Club won this UEFA Champions League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Athletic Club won 3–2 at Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 21 January. Atalanta have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Athletic Club came from behind: Atalanta led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Atalanta: Gianluca Scamacca (16’, assisted by Nicola Zalewski) and Nikola Krstović (88’, assisted by Ademola Lookman); Athletic Club: Gorka Guruzeta (58’, assisted by Robert Navarro), Nico Serrano (70’, assisted by Robert Navarro) and Robert Navarro (74’, assisted by Oihan Sancet).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Atalanta 2.02, Athletic Club 1.74, from 14 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Makkelie showed three yellow cards — against 2.7 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Atalanta: Marco Carnesecchi (90+5’); Athletic Club: Dani Vivian (22’) and Mikel Jauregizar (54’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Robert Navarro (Athletic Club) 13.8, Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) 7.4 and Nicola Zalewski (Atalanta) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Atalanta next travel to Ajax on 22 October 2026.

Athletic Club next travel to Levante on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Atalanta: Ajax v Atalanta, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Athletic Club: Levante v Athletic Club, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Atalanta 2–3 Athletic Club · UEFA Champions League
Referee: D. Makkelie
Recent form: Atalanta 3W 1D 1L · Athletic Club 1W 1D 3L

Atalanta 2–3 Athletic Club (UEFA Champions League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.13

Goals

against 0.5 / 2 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5 / 7.13

Corners

against 5.88 / 3.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4 / 5.5

Shots on target

against 3.5 / 4.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.13 / 3.38

Cards

against 1.38 / 1.88 · 0 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

2.71 yellows

Referee · D. Makkelie

0.86 home / 1.86 away

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 January 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Atalanta for / against	Line	Athletic Club for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	7.13 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	13.13 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	16.75 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.5 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.75 for · 14 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.13 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	3.38 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: D. Makkelie — 2.71 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches (0.86 to the home side, 1.86 to the away side).

Home 0.86Away 1.86

Atalanta

Atalanta — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
N. Krstović n 8	33.3	2.7 4/3	4.1 5/4	—
M. Pašalić n 8	35.1	2.6 5/3	0.6 2/0	—
M. Brescianini n 8	22.8	2.5 3/1	0 0/0	—
L. Samardžić n 8	18.1	2.5 3/1	1.9 2/1	—
Gianluca Scamacca n 8	67.3	2.2 6/3	1 4/2	—

Atalanta — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
N. Krstović n 8	33.3	4.7 8/4	2.4 5/2
M. Brescianini n 8	22.8	2.5 4/1	1 2/0
D. Maldini n 8	28.6	2.4 3/2	0.4 1/0
Gianluca Scamacca n 8	67.3	2 6/3	1 3/2
G. Raspadori n 8	35.1	1.6 3/1	1.3 3/1

Atalanta — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
N. Krstović n 8	33.3	1 2/1	0 0/0
Ademola Lookman n 8	86.6	0.4 3/0	0.5 2/2
Gianluca Scamacca n 8	67.3	0.7 3/1	0.2 1/0
C. De Ketelaere n 8	87.9	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
M. Pašalić n 8	35.1	0.6 2/0	0 0/0

Atalanta — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. de Roon n 8	90	3.1 8/6
M. Brescianini n 8	22.8	3 3/1
S. Kolašinac n 8	57.1	2.8 7/4
G. Scalvini n 8	59.4	2.7 4/4
H. Ahanor n 8	57.9	2.7 7/3

Atalanta — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Carnesecchi n 8	90	2.9 7/6

Athletic Club

Athletic Club — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Ruíz de Galarreta n 8	65.3	2.4 6/5	1.6 4/4	—
Alejandro Rego n 8	58.1	2.1 6/2	0.4 1/1	—
Mikel Vesga n 8	32.1	2.1 4/2	1.1 3/0	—
S. Sanchez n 7	30.3	2.1 5/0	3 6/1	—
Nico Serrano n 8	19.6	1.7 3/0	1.7 2/1	—

Athletic Club — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Gorka Guruzeta n 8	71.9	2.5 6/3	1.1 4/2
Unai Gómez n 8	35	2.3 4/2	1.3 2/2
Nico Serrano n 8	19.6	2.3 1/1	2.3 1/1
Nico Williams n 8	80.6	2.2 7/5	1.1 7/1
Urko Izeta n 8	20.1	2.2 4/0	0.6 1/0

Athletic Club — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Unai Gómez n 8	35	0.6 2/0	0.3 1/0
Gorka Guruzeta n 8	71.9	0.5 2/1	0.2 1/0
Robert Navarro n 8	42	0.3 1/0	0.3 1/0
Álex Berenguer n 8	68.9	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Nico Williams n 8	80.6	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0

Athletic Club — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Gorosabel n 8	53.9	3.5 5/5
Lekue n 8	65.6	3.3 8/4
Dani Vivian n 8	93.4	2.5 8/4
Alejandro Rego n 8	58.1	2.5 6/4
Mikel Vesga n 8	32.1	2.5 6/1

Athletic Club — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Unai Simón n 8	90	3.4 7/7

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Atalanta		Athletic Club
70%	Possession	30%
2.02	Expected goals (xG)	1.74
14	Shots	4
4	Shots on target	3
7	Shots off target	1
3	Blocked shots	0
9	Shots inside the box	4
5	Corners	2
4	Offsides	1
8	Fouls	16
1	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
0	Saves	2
671	Passes	292
85%	Pass accuracy	66%

Atalanta player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Carnesecchi	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.2
O. Kossounou	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.7
B. Djimsiti	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
M. de Roon	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.6
Éderson	90	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	6.7
C. De Ketelaere	90	0	0	2	0	3	0	0	6.2
L. Bernasconi	82	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.5
S. Kolašinac	76	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	5.9
D. Zappacosta	76	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	6.3
Gianluca Scamacca	66	1	0	2	1	0	1	0	7.7
N. Zalewski	65	0	1	0	0	3	1	0	7.6
Ademola Lookman sub	25	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	7.2
N. Krstović sub	24	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	7
H. Ahanor sub	14	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	7.2
L. Samardžić sub	14	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	7
K. Sulemana sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

Athletic Club player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Unai Simón	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
Lekue	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.5
Dani Vivian	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	Y	6.6
Aitor Paredes	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.2
Gorka Guruzeta	90	1	0	2	1	0	3	0	7.6
Robert Navarro	90	1	2	1	1	3	3	0	9.2
Gorosabel	81	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
Unai Gómez	68	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
Alejandro Rego	59	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.7
Mikel Jauregizar	59	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.5
A. Boiro	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
Oihan Sancet sub	45	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	6.2
Ruíz de Galarreta sub	31	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
Mikel Vesga sub	31	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
Nico Serrano sub	22	1	0	1	1	0	2	0	7.6
Jesús Areso sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Atalanta v Athletic Club — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

AtalantaLWWWD

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

Athletic ClubLDLWL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.6 scored / 2.8 conceded per game

League standing · 2025/26

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Atalanta#15 pos13 pts8 pl0 GD

Athletic Club#29 pos8 pts8 pl-5 GD

Goals per game

Atalanta scored1.25

Athletic Club scored1.13

Atalanta conceded1.25

Athletic Club conceded1.75

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