Edin Terzic's Athletic Club era starts with a tough loss to Sevilla

The new era for Athletic Club under coach Edin Terzic commenced with a harsh 1-3 defeat at San Mamés stadium against a pragmatic and effective Sevilla side.

The match was significantly shaped by the early expulsion of Athletic's defender Yuri Berchiche, who received a red card before the first quarter of an hour had passed. Sevilla capitalized on the numerical advantage, scoring through Oso just three minutes after Berchiche's dismissal. Further goals from Ejuke and Isaac Romero early in the second half sealed the victory for Sevilla, punishing an Athletic team that showed persistence but lacked finishing precision.

Despite the setback, Athletic found a late consolation goal from Paredes in the 70th minute. However, this goal did little to soften the blow of a difficult debut for the German coach. The team struggled to find fluidity and space in Sevilla's defense, even after the introduction of experienced players like Laporte and Nico Williams.

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The goals from Oso, three minutes after the red card to the full-back, and Ejuke and Isaac Romero right at the start of the second half, cruelly punished an Athletic that found a sad reward for its insistence with Paredes' goal, which did not sweeten the bitter debut of the German coach.