On Wednesday, June 22, Atletico beat Bilbao at the San Mames stadium in the third round match of the main stage of the Champions League 2025/26. The match ended with a 3:1 score to the benefit of the Spanish club.

Karabakh opened the rakhunok already in the first half - visiting forward Leandro Andrade made a near-distance jump after a throw-out and realized the match against goalkeeper Unai Simon. This is Andrade's third goal in the dramatic Champions League victory, scored in the first half of the championship - a record in the current history of the tournament.

After a shock start, Atletik gradually took over the initiative. At the end of the first half, Gorka Guruset started the game, realizing the exit on its own after the separate transfer of Hauregisar.

In the other half, the Basques completely controlled the group. On the 70th line, Robert Navarro led the team forward - the kicker shot from between the penalty kicks exactly into the top nine.

The remaining rakhunok, having installed Guruset, scored a double on the 88th line, breaking through from a distance at the left lower corner. The striker became the hero of the team, effectively securing three points for Athletic.

Ukrainian winger of Karabakh Oleksiy Kashchuk played the match on the bench and appeared on the field in the 67th quarter. Mav has a good chance to score - after a penetrating pass he overthrew Simon, but the Atletika defender knocked the ball out of an empty goal.

Athletic Bilbao – Qarabag 3:1.

Goals: Guruseta 40, 88, Navarro 70 - Andrade 1 Athletic Bilbao: Simon - Gorosabel (Arezo 65), Paredes, Laporte, Berchiche - Jaureguizar, Rego (Ruiz de Galarreta 65) - Williams (Berenguer 38).