Athletic Club secured a valuable point with a 0-0 draw against Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain at San Mames. PSG dominated possession but failed to score, hampered by injuries to key players. The result leaves PSG third in the standings, assured of a knockout phase spot.
Match Overview
In a tightly contested Champions League league phase match on December 10, 2025, Athletic Club held Paris Saint-Germain to a 0-0 draw at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain. The home side, managed by Ernesto Valverde, earned a clean sheet and a crucial point, relying on goalkeeper Unai Simon's sharp saves to frustrate the visitors.
PSG, the reigning European champions, controlled much of the possession at 62.4%—the highest in the competition entering the game—but struggled to break through. This was only the third time this season they failed to score. Injuries played a significant role, with Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele absent and Desire Doue limited to a substitute appearance. Captain Marquinhos was substituted at halftime and his condition remains uncertain.
Key Moments
PSG created the better chances. In the first half, Senny Mayulu's close-range effort was blocked by Simon. After the interval, Bradley Barcola struck the crossbar, and Simon denied Warren Zaire-Emery and Fabian Ruiz during a spell of pressure. Athletic Club threatened on counters, with Alejandro Berenguer and Nico Williams leading transitions, though half-chances from Martin Sancet and Berenguer did not trouble PSG keeper Matvei Safonov.
The intense atmosphere saw Athletic commit numerous fouls to disrupt PSG's rhythm, with the crowd urging them on late.
Post-Match Reactions
PSG boss Luis Enrique expressed disappointment but remained confident: "The match was close, very difficult, especially in the first half. We deserved the victory, we could have won this match... The team’s level is normal for a European champion, with this very unusual start to the season, without all our players. I am confident. This result is a shame, but the group is calm."
Midfielder Vitinha added: "We always want the victory. In a match like this, when you don’t score, it becomes difficult. We had too many chances. If you score, it changes everything."
Athletic Club now face Atalanta and Sporting, while PSG, with six points from five matches prior to this, need one more win to secure progression. Their previous results include a 4-0 win over Atalanta, 2-1 at Barcelona, 7-2 at Leverkusen, 1-2 loss to Bayern, and 5-3 over Tottenham.
