Athletic Club defeated Real Oviedo 1-0 at the Carlos Tartiere stadium on Sunday, February 15, 2026, in a La Liga match. The result adds pressure to Real Oviedo, who remain at the bottom of the league table with 16 points.
The decisive moment came in the 24th minute when Athletic Club winger Nico Williams scored with a solo effort, dribbling past two defenders before unleashing an unstoppable left-footed shot. According to a match report from Athletic Club’s official website, Williams “carved his way into the box and sped past Nacho Vidal and David Costas with a silky stepover.”
Real Oviedo, recently promoted to the top flight, secured a 1-0 victory against Girona in their previous home match on February 1st, thanks to a second-half strike from Ilyas Chaira. However, their scheduled match against Rayo Vallecano last weekend was postponed due to adverse weather conditions. The postponement provided additional training time for the team, but proved insufficient to overcome Athletic Club.
Despite the single goal separating the teams, Athletic Club dominated much of the second half, creating numerous scoring opportunities. The Athletic Club report noted that several players, including Selton Sanchez, Gorka Guruzeta, Alex Berenguer and Robert Navarro, had chances to extend the lead, but were unable to convert.
Athletic Club’s goalkeeper, Unai Simón, made a crucial save to deny Leander Dendoncker, recovering after initially hesitating on the play. The win places Athletic Club in 7th position in La Liga with 17 points, while Real Oviedo remain in 20th place.
A previous encounter between the two sides on November 9th, 2025, also resulted in a 1-0 victory for Athletic Club, again with a goal from Nico Williams. The teams will meet again later in the season at San Mames.
