Athletic Bilbao secures victory in La Liga derby

Athletic Bilbao defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 during the 11th round of La Liga on November 1, 2026. Managed by Edin Terzic, the home team took the lead in the 14th minute through Inaki Williams, who scored following an assist from Nico Williams. Real Sociedad equalized in the 30th minute with a long-range shot from Susic, but Alex Berenguer restored Bilbao's lead from the penalty spot just before halftime.

Following this result, Athletic Bilbao climbed within two points of the top six teams in the league standings. In a separate match mentioned in the source reports, Valencia secured a vital victory to end a four-game winless streak, although the team remains within the relegation zone. Sadiq scored the winning goal for Valencia in the 69th minute after a counter-attack orchestrated by Danjuma.