Athletic Bilbao thrashes Atlético with three goals at San Mamés

Athletic Bilbao achieved a significant win against their visitors Atlético with a score of 3-0, in the match that took place on Saturday evening at San Mamés Stadium, as part of the Spanish league, delivering one of their strongest performances of the season.

Athletic Bilbao took the lead early in the second half through Nico Williams, before Robert Navarro quickly doubled the score, leaving Atlético trailing by two goals and facing a difficult task to get back into the match.

The home side did not stop there, as they continued their attacking pressure and Oihan Sancet managed to score the third goal in the dying moments, igniting the stands at San Mamés and putting Atlético at risk of a heavy defeat.

With this result, Atlético Madrid are in sixth place with 7 points, while Athletic Bilbao occupy seventh place with 6 points according to the current standings, awaiting the conclusion of the remaining results of the round to determine the final ranking.

The loss represents a significant setback for Atlético, who were hoping to keep accumulating points, while the victory provides a major morale boost for Athletic Bilbao, who have proven their ability to compete with the top teams, especially when playing in front of their fans at San Mamés.