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Athletic Bilbao crush Simeone’s flat Atletico 3-0

From Vanguard · () English

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  • Athletic Bilbao beat Atletico Madrid 3-0 in La Liga, giving Edin Terzic back-to-back wins as coach.
  • Nico Williams and Robert Navarro scored early in the second half before Oihan Sancet completed the victory in the 90th minute.
  • Atletico suffered its first defeat of the season after failing to convert early chances and offering little resistance after halftime.

Athletic Bilbao overwhelmed Atletico Madrid 3-0 at San Mames, handing Diego Simeone’s side its first defeat of the La Liga season.

Nico Williams and Robert Navarro scored within two minutes early in the second half. Oihan Sancet added a third in the 90th minute after finishing a loose ball following a blocked cross. The result gave Athletic consecutive wins under former Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic, after the club lost its first two matches.

Atletico had the stronger opening period but created few clear chances. Lee Kang-In hit the post in the third minute, while Unai Simon saved Alex Baena’s effort. Pablo Barrios also struck the post before halftime. Julian Alvarez returned as a substitute after illness but made little impact after coming on.

“Their two goals, in the blink of an eye, did us a lot of damage,” Atletico midfielder Pablo Barrios told Movistar. On Sunday, La Liga leaders Barcelona were due to visit Valencia, while Real Madrid entered the weekend after a 1-0 loss at Real Betis.

Their two goals, in the blink of an eye, did us a lot of damage.

· Pablo BarriosThe Atletico midfielder assessed Athletic Bilbao’s rapid goals after halftime.
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