Athletic Club Earn Credible 0-0 Draw Against UCL Holders PSG

Athletic Club hold PSG to goalless draw at San Mames

Athletic Club's resilient performance earns them a 0-0 draw against PSG, despite struggling to create chances.

Desire Doue's introduction didn't trouble Athletic, as he was quiet on his return from injury...

Athletic Club held PSG to a goalless draw at San Mames, marking their third successive European game without a goal. Despite this, the home side earned credit for their resilient performance against the UCL holders.

Athletic Club's atmosphere was electric, and they pressed aggressively, creating a tense encounter. PSG, however, struggled to break down the Basque side's defense, and the game remained scoreless.

The game was lacking quality in the final third, with PSG missing key players like Ousmane Dembele and Achraf Hakimi, while Athletic Club missed Robert Navarro. The first real test came in the 31st minute, when Alex Berenguer's audacious free-kick was tipped behind by PSG's Matvey Safonov.

Unai Simon made a crucial save just before halftime, thwarting Senny Mayulu's close-range effort, keeping the score goalless.

Senny Mayulu had another chance after the break, but Unai Simon made another crucial save. Mayulu felt he should've put PSG ahead, having been denied by Simon twice. Joao Neves also had a penalty shout, claiming a shove from Yuri Berchiche.

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Simon continued to impress, repelling Warren Zaïre-Emery's effort, and Bradley Barcola's follow-up hit the bar, keeping the score goalless.

Desire Doue's introduction didn't trouble Athletic, as he was quiet on his return from injury. Athletic regained momentum in the latter stages, with Unai Simon making another smart save from Fabian Ruiz, and Yuri Berchiche clearing the follow-up off the line.

The Basque side's defense held firm, securing a respectable 0-0 draw against PSG.

PSG failed to score in a UCL away match for the first time since November 2024, but they remain third in the league-phase table. Athletic Club, on the other hand, are 28th, outside the play-off positions, despite earning a creditable draw.

The result leaves Athletic struggling, while PSG maintains their position in the top three.