Athletic Bilbao 2:1 Real Sociedad — Basque derby at San Mamés
Williams and Berenguer scored for Athletic Bilbao; Unai Simón made vital saves as San Mamés celebrated a 2:1 win.
Athletic Bilbao edged Real Sociedad 2:1 in the Basque derby played at San Mamés on 1 November 2026, as the hosts celebrated a narrow victory that kept them ahead in a tense local rivalry.
The scoring opened when Williams put Bilbao in front in the 14th minute. Real Sociedad responded through Sučić, who levelled in the 30th minute, but the home side regained the lead before half-time with a goal by Berenguer.
Second half pressure and defensive resilience
In the second half the visitors pushed for an equaliser and created several chances, but Athletic's goalkeeper Unai Simón — currently the first-choice keeper for the Spain national team — produced key saves to preserve the 2:1 scoreline.
The result also marked Bilbao's fifth triumph in their recent head-to-head encounters with Real Sociedad, a statistic that added extra significance to the San Mamés celebrations.
The derby win gave Athletic Bilbao three important points and a morale boost as La Liga heads into the next round of fixtures.
Photo: press material from the event
