Athletic Bilbao 3-0 Atletico Madrid: Williams brothers & Sancet stun Simeone (full match highlights)

Athletic Bilbao produced a stunning display to dismantle Atletico Madrid 3-0 at San Mames Barria on 5 September 2026, with goals from Nico Williams, Inaki Williams and Oihan Sancet sending a powerful message to the rest of La Liga. The hosts took the lead just after the break when Nico Williams latched onto his brother Inaki's pass and fired powerfully into the far corner, leaving Jan Oblak with no chance. Two minutes later, Inaki Williams doubled the advantage with a clinical strike after Robert Navarro's clever pass, beating the Atletico goalkeeper with a low shot into the bottom corner. Oihan Sancet completed the rout in the 90th minute with a well-taken effort from a corner, sealing a comprehensive victory for the Basque side. Atletico Madrid rarely threatened, registering just seven shots to Athletic's 15, and were outplayed in every department throughout the 90 minutes. This was Athletic's most convincing performance of the season, with the Williams brothers tormenting the Atletico defence with their pace and movement. Diego Simeone's side have now lost back-to-back games and are in danger of falling behind in the title race, sitting fifth with seven points. Athletic, meanwhile, climb to second place with 10 points, level with Barcelona at the top. Ernesto Valverde praised his team's intensity and tactical discipline, while Simeone admitted his side were second best in all areas. Can the Rojiblancos recover from this heavy defeat and reignite their title challenge?