Atletico Madrid thrashed 3-0 by Athletic Bilbao as Simeone suffers nightmare before Liverpool trip
BILBAO, Sept 6 — Athletic Bilbao thumped Atletico Madrid 3-0 in La Liga on a miserable Saturday afternoon for Dieg...
Athletic Bilbao secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in La Liga, marking a disappointing day for Diego Simeone's team. Nico Williams, Robert Navarro, and Oihan Sancet all found the back of the net, leaving Atletico with little chance to respond in the second half. Simeone admitted that a few minutes of mistakes allowed Bilbao to capitalize on their opportunities.
Striker Julian Alvarez, who had tried to leave the club for Barcelona, made a substitute appearance but failed to contribute meaningfully in the second half. Athletic's win comes as part of a successful start to the season for coach Edin Terzic, who previously managed Borussia Dortmund. With six points from their last two games, Atletico now faces a crucial Champions League match against Liverpool at Anfield.
Elsewhere, promoted Deportivo La Coruna earned an exciting 3-2 win against Villarreal, with ex-Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring twice and setting up other goals.
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