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Axel Witsel
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About Us
Axel Witsel is a professional footballer known for consistent performances across competitions. He has played 211 matches, scoring 15 goals and providing 9 assists, contributing in both attack and defense.
He has gained experience across multiple football leagues and tournaments, improving his overall performance in game. With an average rating of 7.04, he shows steady and reliable form.
His performances are often featured in football previews, highlighting his match impact. Explore full stats, recent matches, and career details below.
Career overview
Appearances
211
Clean sheets
42
Goals conceded
219
Assists
9
Minutes played
17,106
Yellow cards
25
World Cup
Spain
Belgium
Summary (recent months)
Monthly average rating
Season statistics
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2026 · World Cup · Belgium
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2025/2026 · La Liga · Girona
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2026 · WC Qualification Europe · Belgium
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2024/2025 · Copa Del Rey · Atlético de Madrid
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2024/2025 · La Liga · Atlético de Madrid
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2024/2025 · Champions League · Atlético de Madrid
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2024 · Club Friendlies 1 · Atlético de Madrid
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2023/2024 · Champions League · Atlético de Madrid
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2022 · World Cup · Belgium
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2022/2023 · Champions League · Atlético de Madrid
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2021/2022 · Europa League · Borussia Dortmund
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2021/2022 · Champions League · Borussia Dortmund
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2022 · WC Qualification Europe · Belgium
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2020/2021 · Champions League · Borussia Dortmund
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2019/2020 · Champions League · Borussia Dortmund
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2018/2019 · Champions League · Borussia Dortmund
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2018 · World Cup · Belgium
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2018 · WC Qualification Europe · Belgium
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2016/2017 · Europa League · Zenit
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2015/2016 · Champions League · Zenit
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2014/2015 · Champions League · Zenit
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2014/2015 · Europa League · Zenit
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2014 · World Cup · Belgium
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2013/2014 · Champions League · Zenit
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2014 · WC Qualification Europe · Belgium
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2012/2013 · Champions League · Zenit
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2012/2013 · Europa League · Zenit
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2011/2012 · Champions League · Benfica
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2009/2010 · Europa League · Standard Liège
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2009/2010 · Champions League · Standard Liège
World Cup
Belgium
Appearances
2
Minutes played
31
Average rating
6.30
Wins
1
Losses
1
Clearances
1
Duels won
2
Total duels
5
Aerials won
1
Passes
9
Accurate passes
8
Pass accuracy %
88.89
Long balls
1
Long balls won
1
Goals conceded
1
Fouls
2
Fouls drawn
1
Yellow cards
1
La Liga
Girona
Appearances
32
Lineups
30
Minutes played
2,533
Goals
1
Assists
2
Average rating
6.82
Wins
7
Draws
12
Losses
13
Goals
1
Assists
2
Shots
20
Shots on target
5
Shots off target
11
Successful dribbles
11
Dribble attempts
15
Key passes
17
Big chances created
2
Big chances missed
5
Tackles
38
Interceptions
30
Clearances
56
Blocked shots
11
Duels won
130
Total duels
242
Aerials won
47
Dribbled past
31
Passes
1,466
Accurate passes
1,337
Pass accuracy %
91.20
Long balls
64
Long balls won
41
Crosses
1
Key passes
17
Assists
2
Clean sheets
4
Goals conceded
41
Fouls
35
Fouls drawn
37
Offsides
1
Yellow cards
2
WC Qualification Europe
Belgium
Appearances
2
Minutes played
39
Average rating
6.46
Wins
2
Tackles
1
Clearances
2
Duels won
2
Total duels
3
Aerials won
1
Passes
34
Accurate passes
33
Pass accuracy %
97.06
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded
1
Copa Del Rey
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
3
Lineups
3
Minutes played
270
Average rating
7.52
Wins
3
Shots
2
Shots on target
1
Shots off target
1
Tackles
8
Interceptions
2
Clearances
18
Blocked shots
1
Duels won
19
Total duels
23
Aerials won
9
Passes
165
Accurate passes
160
Pass accuracy %
96.97
Long balls
10
Long balls won
7
Crosses
1
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded
1
Fouls
3
Fouls drawn
3
Offsides
1
La Liga
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
14
Lineups
9
Minutes played
848
Assists
1
Average rating
7.05
Wins
8
Draws
5
Losses
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble attempts
2
Key passes
2
Big chances created
2
Tackles
16
Interceptions
11
Clearances
33
Blocked shots
8
Duels won
47
Total duels
70
Aerials won
25
Dribbled past
3
Passes
543
Accurate passes
492
Pass accuracy %
90.61
Long balls
31
Long balls won
22
Key passes
2
Assists
1
Clean sheets
4
Goals conceded
8
Fouls
4
Fouls drawn
5
Offsides
1
Yellow cards
1
Champions League
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
4
Lineups
3
Minutes played
271
Average rating
6.76
Wins
2
Losses
2
Dribble attempts
1
Tackles
3
Interceptions
3
Clearances
9
Blocked shots
6
Duels won
8
Total duels
17
Aerials won
4
Dribbled past
2
Passes
161
Accurate passes
146
Pass accuracy %
90.68
Long balls
7
Long balls won
3
Goals conceded
8
Fouls
3
Fouls drawn
1
Yellow cards
1
Club Friendlies 1
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
4
Lineups
4
Minutes played
243
Average rating
6.76
Wins
3
Draws
1
Tackles
1
Interceptions
2
Clearances
9
Duels won
5
Total duels
14
Aerials won
2
Passes
181
Accurate passes
174
Pass accuracy %
96.13
Long balls
8
Long balls won
8
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded
2
Fouls
6
Fouls drawn
2
Champions League
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
10
Lineups
10
Minutes played
888
Average rating
7.10
Wins
6
Draws
2
Losses
2
Shots
3
Shots on target
2
Shots off target
1
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble attempts
3
Key passes
1
Tackles
8
Interceptions
12
Clearances
25
Blocked shots
8
Duels won
22
Total duels
43
Aerials won
10
Dribbled past
1
Passes
561
Accurate passes
534
Pass accuracy %
95.19
Long balls
34
Long balls won
25
Key passes
1
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded
12
Fouls
8
Fouls drawn
3
Offsides
1
World Cup
Belgium
Appearances
3
Lineups
3
Minutes played
270
Average rating
6.93
Wins
1
Draws
1
Losses
1
Shots
1
Key passes
1
Tackles
4
Interceptions
4
Clearances
5
Blocked shots
1
Duels won
12
Total duels
22
Aerials won
4
Passes
176
Accurate passes
168
Pass accuracy %
95.45
Long balls
6
Long balls won
5
Key passes
1
Clean sheets
2
Fouls
5
Fouls drawn
4
Champions League
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
6
Lineups
5
Minutes played
461
Assists
1
Average rating
7.16
Wins
1
Draws
2
Losses
3
Assists
1
Shots
1
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble attempts
2
Key passes
3
Big chances created
1
Tackles
6
Interceptions
3
Clearances
8
Duels won
23
Total duels
39
Aerials won
14
Dribbled past
3
Passes
343
Accurate passes
321
Pass accuracy %
93.59
Long balls
3
Long balls won
1
Key passes
3
Assists
1
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded
9
Fouls
2
Fouls drawn
3
Europa League
Borussia Dortmund
Appearances
2
Lineups
1
Minutes played
50
Average rating
6.94
Draws
1
Losses
1
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble attempts
1
Tackles
1
Interceptions
2
Duels won
5
Total duels
5
Aerials won
1
Passes
50
Accurate passes
48
Pass accuracy %
96
Goals conceded
2
Fouls drawn
2
Champions League
Borussia Dortmund
Appearances
6
Lineups
5
Minutes played
470
Average rating
6.99
Wins
3
Losses
3
Shots
1
Shots on target
1
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble attempts
1
Key passes
2
Big chances created
1
Tackles
8
Interceptions
7
Clearances
4
Blocked shots
3
Duels won
19
Total duels
35
Aerials won
6
Dribbled past
7
Passes
317
Accurate passes
293
Pass accuracy %
92.43
Key passes
2
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded
10
Fouls
5
Fouls drawn
4
Yellow cards
1
WC Qualification Europe
Belgium
Appearances
4
Lineups
4
Minutes played
360
Goals
1
Average rating
7.14
Goals
1
Shots
3
Shots on target
3
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble attempts
1
Key passes
3
Big chances created
1
Big chances missed
1
Tackles
3
Clearances
1
Duels won
11
Total duels
24
Aerials won
4
Dribbled past
1
Passes
339
Accurate passes
325
Pass accuracy %
95.87
Key passes
3
Goals conceded
4
Fouls
4
Fouls drawn
3
Yellow cards
1
Champions League
Borussia Dortmund
Appearances
5
Lineups
4
Minutes played
362
Goals
1
Average rating
7.50
Wins
3
Draws
1
Losses
1
Goals
1
Shots
4
Shots on target
2
Successful dribbles
3
Dribble attempts
4
Key passes
2
Big chances created
1
Tackles
8
Interceptions
7
Clearances
5
Blocked shots
1
Duels won
22
Total duels
34
Aerials won
7
Dribbled past
4
Passes
337
Accurate passes
317
Pass accuracy %
94.07
Key passes
2
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded
4
Fouls
2
Fouls drawn
5
Champions League
Borussia Dortmund
Appearances
7
Lineups
7
Minutes played
611
Average rating
7.04
Wins
3
Draws
1
Losses
3
Shots
5
Shots off target
4
Successful dribbles
10
Dribble attempts
10
Key passes
2
Tackles
13
Interceptions
8
Clearances
5
Blocked shots
2
Duels won
39
Total duels
72
Aerials won
4
Dribbled past
6
Passes
509
Accurate passes
481
Pass accuracy %
94.50
Long balls
7
Long balls won
6
Crosses
1
Key passes
2
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded
10
Fouls
12
Fouls drawn
12
Yellow cards
1
Champions League
Borussia Dortmund
Appearances
7
Lineups
7
Minutes played
630
Goals
1
Average rating
7.56
Wins
3
Draws
1
Losses
3
Goals
1
Shots
10
Shots on target
3
Shots off target
3
Successful dribbles
8
Dribble attempts
8
Key passes
2
Tackles
11
Interceptions
7
Clearances
6
Blocked shots
2
Duels won
35
Total duels
50
Aerials won
10
Dribbled past
3
Passes
624
Accurate passes
590
Pass accuracy %
94.55
Long balls
18
Long balls won
15
Crosses
3
Key passes
2
Clean sheets
4
Goals conceded
6
Fouls
6
Fouls drawn
5
World Cup
Belgium
Appearances
6
Lineups
6
Minutes played
540
Average rating
7.04
Shots
6
Shots on target
1
Shots off target
2
Key passes
1
Tackles
10
Interceptions
6
Clearances
4
Blocked shots
3
Duels won
31
Total duels
57
Aerials won
6
Passes
327
Accurate passes
308
Pass accuracy %
94.19
Long balls
10
Long balls won
4
Crosses
1
Accurate crosses
1
Cross accuracy %
100
Key passes
1
Goals conceded
6
Fouls
9
Fouls drawn
9
Yellow cards
1
WC Qualification Europe
Belgium
Appearances
8
Lineups
8
Minutes played
668
Goals
2
Assists
1
Wins
7
Draws
1
Goals
2
Assists
1
Assists
1
Clean sheets
6
Goals conceded
2
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
1
Europa League
Zenit
Appearances
6
Lineups
6
Minutes played
540
Assists
1
Average rating
7.23
Assists
1
Shots
10
Shots on target
2
Key passes
6
Big chances created
1
Tackles
14
Interceptions
5
Clearances
5
Blocked shots
1
Duels won
44
Total duels
78
Aerials won
8
Passes
385
Accurate passes
357
Pass accuracy %
92.73
Crosses
1
Key passes
6
Assists
1
Goals conceded
8
Fouls
11
Fouls drawn
15
Yellow cards
2
Champions League
Zenit
Appearances
7
Lineups
7
Minutes played
630
Goals
1
Assists
1
Average rating
7.27
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
12
Shots on target
6
Key passes
3
Big chances missed
1
Tackles
20
Interceptions
14
Clearances
11
Blocked shots
2
Duels won
53
Total duels
86
Aerials won
19
Passes
329
Accurate passes
283
Pass accuracy %
86.02
Key passes
3
Assists
1
Goals conceded
7
Fouls
13
Fouls drawn
13
Yellow cards
4
Champions League
Zenit
Appearances
7
Lineups
7
Minutes played
599
Goals
1
Wins
3
Losses
4
Goals
1
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded
7
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
1
Europa League
Zenit
Appearances
6
Lineups
6
Minutes played
518
Goals
1
Goals
1
Goals conceded
5
Yellow cards
1
World Cup
Belgium
Appearances
4
Lineups
4
Minutes played
390
Average rating
7.29
Wins
3
Losses
1
Shots
9
Shots on target
2
Shots off target
4
Key passes
4
Tackles
7
Interceptions
8
Clearances
7
Duels won
27
Total duels
43
Aerials won
11
Passes
218
Accurate passes
200
Pass accuracy %
91.74
Long balls
12
Long balls won
10
Key passes
4
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded
3
Fouls
4
Fouls drawn
11
Yellow cards
1
Champions League
Zenit
Appearances
11
Lineups
11
Minutes played
914
Wins
5
Draws
3
Losses
3
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded
16
Red cards
1
WC Qualification Europe
Belgium
Appearances
10
Lineups
10
Minutes played
900
Goals conceded
4
Yellow cards
1
Champions League
Zenit
Appearances
5
Lineups
5
Minutes played
450
Goals conceded
6
Yellow cards
1
Europa League
Zenit
Appearances
4
Lineups
4
Minutes played
360
Goals
1
Wins
2
Losses
2
Goals
1
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded
5
Yellow cards
2
Champions League
Benfica
Appearances
14
Lineups
13
Minutes played
1,186
Goals
2
Assists
2
Goals
2
Assists
2
Assists
2
Goals conceded
14
Europa League
Standard Liège
Appearances
6
Lineups
6
Minutes played
540
Goals
3
Goals
3
Goals conceded
8
Yellow cards
1
Champions League
Standard Liège
Appearances
6
Lineups
6
Minutes played
534
Goals conceded
9
Yellow cards
1
Competition statistics
Career totals by competition
| Competition | Seasons | Apps | Min | CS | Saves | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Champions League
|
2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2015/2016, 2014/2015, 2013/2014, 2012/2013, 2011/2012, 2009/2010 | 95 | 8,006 | 19 | 0 | 4 | |
|
Club Friendlies 1
|
2024 | 4 | 243 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
|
Copa Del Rey
|
2024/2025 | 3 | 270 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
|
Europa League
|
2021/2022, 2016/2017, 2014/2015, 2012/2013, 2009/2010 | 24 | 2,008 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
|
La Liga
|
2025/2026, 2024/2025 | 46 | 3,381 | 8 | 0 | 3 | |
|
WC Qualification Europe
|
2026, 2022, 2018, 2014 | 24 | 1,967 | 7 | 0 | 1 | |
|
World Cup
|
2026, 2022, 2018, 2014 | 15 | 1,231 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer history
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6 Jul 2022
Undisclosed
Borussia Dortmund
Atlético de Madrid
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6 Aug 2018
€20M
Borussia Dortmund
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3 Sep 2012
€40M
Benfica
Zenit
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3 Jan 2017
€20M
Zenit
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13 Jul 2011
€9.0M
Standard Liège
Benfica
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12 Aug 2025
Undisclosed
Atlético de Madrid
Girona
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1 Jul 2026
Undisclosed
Girona
Trophies
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Competition
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Competition Zenit
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La Liga Atlético de Madrid
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Competition Benfica
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Competition Benfica
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Competition Borussia Dortmund
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Competition Borussia Dortmund
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Competition Borussia Dortmund
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Competition Borussia Dortmund
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Competition Borussia Dortmund
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Competition Borussia Dortmund
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Competition Zenit
Team history
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Belgium National 26 Mar 2008#6
Matches
| # | Date | Competition | Match | Score | Result | Min | G | A | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Jul 2026 |
World Cup
|
Spain
vs
Belgium
|
2 - 1 | L | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 07 Jul 2026 |
World Cup
|
United States
vs
Belgium
|
1 - 4 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 01 Jul 2026 |
World Cup
|
Belgium
vs
Senegal
|
3 - 2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 27 Jun 2026 |
World Cup
|
New Zealand
vs
Belgium
|
1 - 5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 21 Jun 2026 |
World Cup
|
Belgium
vs
Iran
|
0 - 0 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 15 Jun 2026 |
World Cup
|
Belgium
vs
Egypt
|
1 - 1 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 23 May 2026 |
La Liga
|
Girona
vs
Elche
|
1 - 1 | D | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 17 May 2026 |
La Liga
|
Atlético de Madrid
vs
Girona
|
1 - 0 | L | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 14 May 2026 |
La Liga
|
Girona
vs
Real Sociedad
|
1 - 1 | D | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 11 May 2026 |
La Liga
|
Rayo Vallecano
vs
Girona
|
1 - 1 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 01 May 2026 |
La Liga
|
Girona
vs
Mallorca
|
0 - 1 | L | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | 25 Apr 2026 |
La Liga
|
Valencia
vs
Girona
|
2 - 1 | L | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | 21 Apr 2026 |
La Liga
|
Girona
vs
Real Betis
|
2 - 3 | L | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | 10 Apr 2026 |
La Liga
|
Real Madrid
vs
Girona
|
1 - 1 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 06 Apr 2026 |
La Liga
|
Girona
vs
Villarreal
|
1 - 0 | W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 21 Mar 2026 |
La Liga
|
Osasuna
vs
Girona
|
1 - 0 | L | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | 14 Mar 2026 |
La Liga
|
Girona
vs
Athletic Club
|
3 - 0 | W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | 07 Mar 2026 |
La Liga
|
Levante
vs
Girona
|
1 - 1 | D | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
