Ane Azkona leads Bilbao to victory in the Basque derby
Athletic Club claimed a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad in the Basque derby, with goals from Sara Ortega, Clara Pinedo, and Ane Azkona, who bagged a brace and was named MVP of the match. Meanwhile, Sonya Keefe scored for the San Sebastián side. The win leaves the Bilbao team in 4th place in the Liga F Moeve standings with 19 points.
15 NOV 2026
Before the start of the match, Ainhoa Marín collected the Player of the Month award for October, and Nerea Eizagirre received a commemorative shirt for her 300 matches as a txuri-urdin. The Basque side started with a powerful cross from Cecilia Marcos into the hands of Adriana Nanclares. Meanwhile, Athletic Club tried through Daniela Agote. The back-and-forth action continued with a high header from Nerea Eizagirre, and, at the other end, Julia Arrula made a great save from an Ane Elexpuru shot. A confident Nanclares soon appeared, saving Cecilia Marcos's goal-bound effort, and in the next move, one of the goals of the year arrived. A counter-attack was finished by Sara Ortega with a chip over Julia Arrula, who could do nothing.
The Donostia side tried to respond through Laura Camino, but a confident Nanclares gathered the ball. The visiting goalkeeper also saved a shot from Cecilia Marcos and another from Ainoa Campo. In the 35th minute, Víctor Martín's side showed their attacking effectiveness. Ane Azkona finished a pass from Daniela Agote. Julia Arrula saved the ball, but the rebound fell to the Navarrese player, who didn't miss at the second attempt. Just four minutes later, Clara Pinedo spotted Sara Ortega unmarked. The Riojan player delivered a precise cross that Ane Azkona, who was the MVP of the match, headed in to score her brace. Nerea Eizagirre and Cecilia Marcos had the last chances before half-time, but Nanclares was imperious between the sticks.

In the second half, a confident Julia Arrula diverted a cross-shot from Clara Pinedo. Daniela Agote also tried with a high shot. Real Sociedad, who had been trying throughout the first half, got their reward with a low cross from Cecilia Marcos that Sonya Keefe slotted into the back of the net to reduce the deficit. Just a few minutes later, Clara Pinedo unleashed a powerful shot directly at the near post to surprise the home team's goalkeeper, making it 1-4 on the scoreboard. After the hour mark, the first substitutions arrived. Elene Gurtubay and Jone Amezaga entered the field of play. The attacker, in particular, created danger down the wing. Julia Arrula also saved a goal-bound effort from the Biscayan player, who kept trying.
Meanwhile, Arola Aparicio and Intza came on for the home side. The Bilbao side tried again through Jone Amezaga, but Cecilia Marcos prevented the goal on the goal line itself. Ava Seelenfreund came on for the home side, and Arola Aparicio looked for danger for the Donostia team. With ten minutes remaining, Nerea Eizagirre had a chance with a shot from inside the box, which Nanclares comfortably saved. Maren Lezeta had a shot over the bar, and Intza also tried with an effort that the Bilbao side's goalkeeper gathered. The player from Miranda de Ebro also saved a shot from Nerea Eizagirre. The last chance fell to Arola Aparicio, but her powerful shot went just wide of the post to the relief of the visitors.
















