Mallorca 3–2 Athletic Bilbao | La Liga 17 January 2026 – Dramatic Win for the Home Side

Match Result — La Liga (17 January 2026)

 Mallorca 3 – 2 Athletic Bilbao

• Competition: La Liga EA Sports, Jornada 20

• Venue: Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, Palma de Mallorca

• Goals:

  • Mallorca: Vedat Muriqi (hat‑trick) including two penalties after VAR reviews.

  • Athletic Bilbao: Unai Gómez and Nico Williams scored for the visitors.

• Key moments: Athletic saw Gorka Guruzeta sent off late, and another Athletic player also received a red card. The match was marked by controversial VAR decisions that led to the penalties for Mallorca.

 Context & Significance

• Important win for Mallorca: Juventus’s victory boosts Mallorca’s fight to stay clear of the relegation zone and ends recent struggles.

• Athletic Bilbao in slump: The Basque side continues a troubled run, having struggled in recent competitions including a heavy Supercopa semi‑final defeat.

• Controversy: Athletic players and staff reacted strongly to the refereeing and VAR decisions, highlighting the impact those calls had on the outcome.