VITORIA-GASTEIZ, Spain (Interstat) — Athletic Bilbao defeated Deportivo Alaves 4-2 on Saturday at Estadio de Mendizorroza in a La Liga matchup.

Antonio Blanco opened the scoring for Alaves in the eighth minute. Roberto Navarro doubled the lead in the 46th minute. Nahuel Tenaglia pulled one back for Bilbao in the 68th minute. Oihan Sancet equalized in the 74th minute. Nico Williams scored twice, in the 83rd and 87th minutes, to secure the victory.

Yellow cards were issued to Toni Martínez, Pablo Ibáñez, Antonio Blanco, Gorka Guruzeta, Nico Williams, Mikel Jauregizar and Aleñà. Jauregizar and Guruzeta each recorded an assist.

Bilbao’s season record in La Liga is 13 wins, 15 losses and five draws. Alaves holds seven wins, 16 losses and nine draws. Across all competitions, Bilbao is 14-16-5, while Alaves is 11-17-9.

The teams last met Sept. 13, 2025, when Alaves won 1-0 at Bilbao. Bilbao next hosts Valencia on May 10. Alaves travels to Elche on May 9.