BILBAO, Spain (Interstat) — Valencia defeated Athletic Bilbao 1-0 on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at San Mamés in a La Liga opener. Sadiq Umar scored the match’s only goal in the 72nd minute, finishing after a pass from midfielder Alejandro Rego. Rego recorded the assist, a key performance in the victory.

Valencia improved to 1-0-0 in league play and across all competitions. Athletic Bilbao fell to 0-1-0 in both. The match featured five yellow cards: Aymeric Laporte in the 15th minute, Eray Cömert in the 50th, Rego in the 55th, Pepelu in the 59th, and Umar in the 88th. Neither team conceded a red card.

The loss marked a disappointing start for Athletic Bilbao in front of its home crowd. Valencia’s defense held firm, limiting the hosts to few clear chances.