Athletic Bilbao has dominated their second pre-season match with a 0-11 thrashing of Leioa. The team led by Edin Terzic showed no mercy to the Tercera Federación side, which was outmatched from the start. The match was marked by a good atmosphere in the stands, reminiscent of the team's previous match in Portugalete.
What happened?
Athletic Bilbao thrashed Leioa 0-11 in a dominant display. The match began with a goal from Navarro at six minutes, followed by a double from Djaló and a 'hat-trick' from Guruzeta in just 24 minutes.
Why it matters for Athletic Bilbao?
This result shows the superiority of the team led by Edin Terzic and their ability to thrash inferior teams. The good atmosphere in the stands also indicates the connection between the team and their fans.
What comes next?
Athletic Bilbao will continue their pre-season campaign, with important matches that will allow them to fine-tune their game and prepare for the regular season.
The attacking storm began early. At six minutes, Navarro opened the floodgates, starting a real monologue. Four minutes later, Djaló demonstrated his instinct by catching a rebound after a shot from Guruzeta, scoring the second. Precisely Guruzeta was the star of the first act, signing a spectacular 'hat-trick' in just 24 minutes. His first goal came when he finished a left-wing run by Johaneko, while the other two rewarded his intuition to take advantage of loose balls.
In that burst of madness before the break, both Djaló and incisive Robert Navarro managed to sign their doubles, punishing the spaces left by Leioa's defense. With the 0-7 score, they arrived at the locker room. After the restart, Terzic opted to renew his eleven completely. The pace dropped a couple of gears, but the zurigorri machinery didn't stop. Berenguer joined the party by scoring the eighth at the hour mark, pushing a combination in the frontal between Jauregizar and Hierro.
In the final stretch, the Athletic's freshness ended up sinking a physically battered Leioa. Gift beat the rival goalkeeper in the 79th minute after an assist from fellow canterano Selton. To put the seal, Hierro rounded off the match with two almost consecutive goals, demonstrating his goal-scoring ability. The last one, a subtle vaseline over the goalkeeper that closed an unbeatable goleada.
