Athletic Club dramatically began their La Liga campaign with a 3-2 victory over Sevilla at San Mames on Sunday, August 17, 2025, in front of 49,134 fans. The Basques looked in control with a 2-0 halftime lead, only to be pegged back by a spirited Sevilla fightback before Robert Navarro's late strike sealed all three points.
The hosts struck first after a lively opening period when Nico Williams, fresh from signing a new contract , was brought down in the penalty area by Juanlu. The forward coolly converted the spot-kick himself in the 34th minute to give Athletic the lead.
Williams continued to torment Sevilla's back line and was instrumental again just before the break, twisting past his marker before delivering a deflected cross that found Maroan Sannadi, who tucked it home in the 43rd minute.