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・August 25, 2025 August 25 Aug 25

Athletic Club shuts out Rayo Vallecano behind score from Sancet (66')

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San Mames Stadium, Bilbao, ESP

Inigo Lekue - Suffers injury Lekue suffered a muscle injury in his adductor and was unable to train, according to his club.

Impact Lekue looks to be in question for Sunday's match against Betis after the defender went down during a training session with a muscle issue. Not much else has been released on his situation, leaving any sort of return up in the air. He is more of a depth option after not appearing in either of their games to start the season, so this is a minor loss if he misses time.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dani Vivian - Six clearances in win Vivian generated two tackles (two won) and six clearances in Monday's 1-0 victory versus Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Vivian started at center-back and went the distance as Athletic held Rayo to six shots and just one on target. The defender partnered Aitor Paredes effectively to see out late pressure and contributed solidly in defense, committing only one foul, winning two tackles and making six clearances during the game at San Mames. Vivian collected his first clean sheet of the league season and will hope to add another one against Betis on Sunday.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Williams - Three shots in victory Williams generated three shots (two on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Monday's 1-0 win versus Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Williams was a constant outlet on the left, forcing a good save from Augusto Batalla around the hour and sending another effort over soon after. He drew two fouls, drove at Andrei Ratiu repeatedly and helped tilt the second half toward Athletic while contributing three shots and two chances created. Williams could not be decisive in this game compared to his two decisive actions in the opener against Sevilla but kept a good intensity and impact, suggesting the winger is in good shape in this first stretch of the season.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Oihan Sancet - Decisive in return Sancet scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Monday's 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Sancet entered at half-time in his return from a knee injury and changed the match by pressing high to win a penalty after contact with Gerard Gumbau. He converted the spot kick in the 66th minute for the only goal of the game and later went close from distance. Sancet logged 45 minutes in his league return, contributing two shots, one chance created and two clearances.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unai Simon - Keeps cleansheet in victory Simon registered one save and secured a clean sheet in Monday's 1-0 victory versus Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Simon recorded a shutout as Athletic limited Rayo to one shot on target from six total attempts. He made one save while commanding an area that saw Rayo send in six corners. The clean sheet was his first of the 2025/26 La Liga campaign, following their victory against Sevilla in the opener. Simon will hope to build on that performance and keep his net empty against Betis on Sunday.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Isi Palazon - Seven crosses in defeat Palazon recorded one shot (zero on goal), seven crosses (one accurate) and five corners in Monday's 1-0 loss to Athletic.

Impact Palazon captained Rayo from the right and saw a left-footed effort blocked from outside the box in the 37th minute. This shot was his only attempt of the game in San Mames on Monday, although he brought impact with his crosses and corners, adding seven crosses and five corners to his totals of 12 and nine in two league games.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Augusto Batalla - Three saves in loss Batalla registered three saves and allowed one goal in Monday's 1-0 loss versus Athletic.

Impact Batalla started for Rayo and conceded only from Oihan Sancet's 66th-minute penalty in Monday's defeat at San Mames. He made three saves on four shots on target faced as Athletic finished with 11 total attempts. Batalla remains without a clean sheet through two league starts this season and will look to improve when the club hosts Barcelona on Sunday.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE