Slavia Praha 0-0 Athletic Club: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments
Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Slavia Praha 0-0 Athletic Club in the Champions League on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.
Slavia Praha 0-0 Athletic Club Post-Match Review
The match kicked off with both sides probing for openings, but discipline issues emerged early as Slavia Praha’s L. Provod picked up a yellow card in the 15th minute, followed by Athletic Club’s G. Guruzeta in the 19th. Slavia then saw T. Chory booked at 40’ and their manager J. Trpisovsky cautioned at 42’, before Athletic’s I. Ruiz de Galarreta earned a yellow in the 45+3’ minute as the first half ended goalless. Neither team could find a breakthrough, with possession evenly contested and few clear chances created.
The second half saw a flurry of changes around the hour mark, starting with Slavia Praha making three substitutions at 55’: T. Holes came on for D. Doudera, J. Boril replaced Y. Mbodji, and V. Kusej entered for Y. Sanyang. Athletic Club responded at 57’ by bringing on S. Sanchez for O. Sancet and N. Williams for A. Berenguer, before E. Valverde’s yellow at 61’ and another sub at 64’ where M. Jauregizar replaced I. Ruiz de Galarreta.
Further changes came at 79’ for both sides—Slavia introduced M. Chytil for C. Zafeiris, while Athletic swapped U. Gomez for G. Guruzeta and I. Lekue for J. Areso— but A. Paredes’ late yellow at 85’ summed up a scrappy affair that finished 0-0.
Slavia Praha 0-0 Athletic Club Statistics
Slavia Praha edged possession with 52% compared to Athletic Club’s 48%, allowing them a slight territorial advantage, but Athletic made more of their ball time with 5 corners to Slavia’s 2 and 36 successful dribbles against 29, suggesting better individual flair in breaking lines.
The card count reflected a feisty encounter, with Slavia picking up 2 yellows and Athletic 3, which disrupted rhythm without leading to reds or major numerical disadvantages. Substitutions were heavily used—Slavia with 4 and Athletic with 5—potentially aiming to inject fresh energy, but no assists or penalties were recorded, and the lack of injury-time goals underlined why the game ended scoreless.
These numbers highlight Athletic’s edge in attacking metrics like corners and dribbles, which might have put more pressure on Slavia despite their possession lead. At the same time, the yellow cards forced both teams into cautious play, stifling any real momentum.
Key Moments from Slavia Praha 0-0 Athletic Club
The game’s tone was set early with yellow cards defining the first half: Slavia’s L. Provod at 15’, Athletic’s G. Guruzeta at 19’, Slavia’s T. Chory at 40’ and manager J. Trpisovsky at 42’, plus Athletic’s I. Ruiz de Galarreta at 45+3’, all contributing to a fragmented flow without any goals. Mid-second half substitutions aimed to shift dynamics, with Slavia’s triple change at 55’ bringing on T. Holes, J. Boril, and V. Kusej, followed by Athletic’s introductions of S. Sanchez and N. Williams at 57’, and M. Jauregizar at 64’, but these failed to produce a decisive moment.
Later bookings for Athletic’s E. Valverde at 61’ and A. Paredes at 86’, alongside further subs at 79’ like M. Chytil for Slavia and U. Gomez plus I. Lekue for Athletic kept the match tense but ultimately barren, as no penalties or red cards altered the balance in this goalless draw.
Slavia Praha 0-0 Athletic Club Lineups
Slavia Praha
Slavia Praha lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, relying on a solid defensive base to support their attacking midfield trio, with partnerships in the double pivot providing stability against Athletic’s threats.
Athletic Club
Athletic Club deployed a 4-2-3-1 shape, focusing on dynamic wide roles to exploit spaces, where the central midfield duo offered control and links to the forward line stood out.
Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match
The Man of the Match was Athletic Club's goalkeeper Unai Simón, as the Spanish international was one of the better players in a feisty and uneventful encounter.
Updated Form Guide
Slavia Praha
Recent Champions League matches:
- Draw: 0-0 vs Athletic Club (H)
- Loss: 0-3 vs Arsenal (H)
- Draw: 0-0 vs Atalanta (A)
- Loss: 0-3 vs Inter (A)
- Draw: 2-2 vs Bodø / Glimt (H)
Athletic Club
Recent Champions League matches:
- Draw: 0-0 vs Slavia Praha (A)
- Loss: 0-2 vs Newcastle United (A)
- Win: 3-1 vs Qarabağ (H)
- Loss: 1-4 vs Borussia Dortmund (A)
- Loss: 0-2 vs Arsenal (H)
What’s Next for Both Teams?
Slavia Praha
Slavia Praha will look to build on this resilient defensive display in their next outing, as they aim to convert possession into goals after failing to score here.
Athletic Club
Athletic Club can take positives from their corner and dribble superiority despite the draw, with their next match offering a chance to sharpen their finishing.
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