Match Report: Athletic Club Women 4-1 Alhama CF Women | Spanish Primera División Femenina

Athletic Club Women delivered a dominant performance on Sunday evening at the Lezama Facilities, securing a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Alhama CF Women in the Spanish Primera División de la Liga de Fútbol Femenino. The result keeps Athletic firmly in the hunt for European qualification, while Alhama remain deep in relegation trouble with just a handful of matches remaining.

First Half Onslaught

The host side started with incredible intensity. Inside the first twenty minutes, Athletic had already established a two-goal cushion. Attacking midfielder Maite Zubieta opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a low drive from the edge of the box, before winger Ane Azkona doubled the lead ten minutes later, converting a precise cross from the left.

Alhama struggled to cope with Athletic’s high press and quick transitions. The visitors were forced into defensive errors, and Athletic’s third goal came just before half-time. A defensive clearance fell directly to forward Amaiur Sarriegi, who volleyed home from 16 yards to make it 3-0 going into the break.

Second Half: Alhama Shows Fight but Athletic Answers

Alhama emerged from the tunnel with renewed determination. They pulled one back in the 57th minute when midfielder Laura Martínez converted a penalty after a handball in the box. For a brief period, the visitors pressed for a second, but Athletic’s defense, marshalled by captain Garazi Murua, remained solid.

Athletic sealed the win in the 78th minute. Substitute forward Erika Vázquez, a legend of the club, came off the bench and scored with a clinical finish from a counter-attack, restoring the three-goal margin. The goal was Vázquez’s 200th in the league, a testament to her longevity and quality.

Key Stats and Standings Impact

• Possession: Athletic 58% – 42% Alhama
• Shots on target: Athletic 9 – 3 Alhama
• Corners: Athletic 7 – 2 Alhama

The victory moves Athletic Club Women to fourth place in the Primera División standings, now level on points with third-placed Madrid CFF but with a superior goal difference. For Alhama, the defeat leaves them in 15th place, five points from safety with only six matches left this season.

Athletic will now prepare for a crucial Basque derby against Real Sociedad next weekend, while Alhama face a must-win clash against bottom side Villarreal.