#athletic-bilbao

#athletic-bilbao

A towering figure in Spanish goalkeeping for more than a decade, Andoni Zubizarreta made his name with both Athletic and Barcelona before retiring as one of La Liga's most consistent custodians. He began his top-level career with Athletic, later cementing legendary status at Barcelona, where he formed part of Johan Cruyff's golden era and lifted the European Cup in 1992.

With eight La Liga titles and 24 Copas del Rey, Athletic - who face Newcastle in the Champions League on Wednesday - are the third-most successful club in Spain in terms of domestic honours. Along with Real Madrid and Barcelona, they have never been relegated from the top division of Spanish football since its foundation in 1929.

Chelsea are reportedly eyeing up a potential transfer move for Athletic Bilbao's highly-rated young defensive midfield player Mikel Jauregizar. The 21-year-old has shone in La Liga and will also be playing in the Champions League with Athletic this season, and it seems his rapid rise could soon earn him a big move. According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, Chelsea are keen on Jauregizar and are planning to hold talks over a possible deal in summer 2026.

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has probably earned the right to have some pretty high standards, and he showed that with his analysis of Viktor Gyokeres last night. Speaking as a pundit on CBS Sports, Henry singled out one poor moment from Gyokeres in Arsenal's 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in yesterday evening's Champions League clash. Although the Gunners ended up winning thanks to two late goals from substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, there was a big opportunity wasted by Gyokeres earlier in the game.

Athletic Bilbao centre-back Yeray Alvarez has been suspended for 10 months due to a failed doping test after a Europa League match, European soccer's governing body Uefa announced on Monday. The 30-year-old Spaniard tested positive for canrenone, a substance prohibited in and out of competition, after Bilbao's 3-0 home defeat by Manchester United in the semi-finals of Uefa's second-tier club competition in May.

A short corner routine saw Getafe take the lead in the 15th minute, with Liso collecting Luis Milla's pass before seeing his effort deflect off Akor Adams and past Orjan Nyland. But Sevilla restored parity on the stroke of half-time when Juanlu Sanchez's teasing delivery from the right-hand side was headed into his own net by Iglesias. However, Getafe restored their advantage six minutes after the restart through Liso, who combined once again with Milla and picked out the bottom-left corner.

Rio Ngumoha, at just 16 years old, showcased exceptional talent by scoring an impressive early goal against Athletic Bilbao at Anfield, drawing attention for his performance.