Result
Bilbao Athletic fell behind in the pre-season with a 3-1 defeat against Real Zaragoza. The match was played at the reserve team’s stadium and the final score was recorded with goals from Pau Sans (70’), Korkut (77’), Delgado (82’) and Hansson (91’) for the red-blacks, and a single goal from Vizcay (77’) for the Bilbaínos.
Key Players
Coach Ibai Gómez managed the side from the bench, while midfielder Ander Herrera started the match as a starter and remained on the pitch until the 72nd minute. The hosts, led by goalkeeper Westerveld, scored the first goal with a shot from Pau Sans that slipped into the net at 70 minutes. In the second half, Vizcay equalised the score at 77’ with a shot that beat Westerveld, but the Zaragoza team went ahead again with goals from Delgado and Hansson, both in the final minutes.
Incidents and Injuries
During the first half, forward Ilyas had to leave the field with a minor physical complaint. A more serious incident occurred when Diego Gónzález collided with defender Zarandona, resulting in a cerebral contusion for the Aragonese midfielder. The Zaragoza club announced that Gónzález was evacuated to a hospital centre for tests and will remain under observation.
Next Match
With the defeat, Bilbao Athletic will need to earn points in the Primera RFEF. The next game will be against Zamora on Saturday, where the team will try to recover from the loss and consolidate its position in the competition.
Match Summary
The game showed a favourable start for the Bilbaínos, with several goal-scoring chances in the first half. However, Real Zaragoza managed to dominate in the second half, taking advantage of defensive errors and maintaining possession to score in the final minutes. Bilbao’s only goal came in the 77th minute, but it was not enough to change the outcome.
