Athletic Club vs Atlético Madrid (5 September 2026, La Liga): match facts, form and head-to-head

Athletic Club turned their modest ninth‑place standing into a statement of intent, dispatching fourth‑placed Atlético Madrid 3‑0 at home and lifting their points total to seven from two wins, a draw and two defeats. The win not only improved their goal difference to +1 (seven scored, six conceded) but also gave them a rare head‑to‑head edge, having already beaten the Spaniards once this season. Atletico, meanwhile, slipped to ten points after their third loss, seeing their goal tally rise to ten while conceding six, leaving them still three points clear of the relegation battle but trailing the leaders. The result narrows the gap between the clubs, with Athletic now boasting a superior record in their direct encounters this campaign.