Álex Berenguer's Late Goal Sinks Atlético Madrid at San Mamés: Athletic Club Edges 1-0 Victory

In a tightly contested LaLiga fixture at San Mamés Stadium, Athletic Club secured a vital 1-0 win against Atlético Madrid, with Álex Berenguer scoring the decisive goal in the 85th minute.

The match, played on December 6, 2025, saw Athletic Club building sustained pressure throughout, culminating in Berenguer capitalizing on a well-placed pass by Nico Williams from around 20 yards out, sending the home fans into jubilation.

Atlético Madrid, coming off a recent 3-1 defeat to Barcelona which ended their seven-match winning streak, struggled to find their attacking rhythm. Notable chances for Atlético were limited, with goalkeeper Unai Simón making key saves, including a critical block of Giuliano Simeone’s long-range shot.

Athletic had their chances too, with Gorka Guruzeta nearly scoring early on and Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, and Berenguer missing chances in the first half. The visitors’ defense was pressured, and the home side’s intensity was evident in the statistics, outshooting Atlético 14 to 7.

The defeat added to Atlético Madrid’s difficulties away from home this season, with manager Diego Simeone lamenting his team’s ongoing struggles in away fixtures, highlighting the need for improvement if they are to maintain pressure in the title race.

With this victory, Athletic Club not only gained three points but also a confidence boost after their prior 3-0 loss to Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid now find themselves nine points behind league leaders Barcelona, who are currently enjoying a strong run.

The match underscored Atlético’s need to address their away form and showcased Athletic Club’s resilience and tactical discipline under pressure at San Mamés.