Sestao River Club 0:2 Athletic Bilbao — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta earned the highest rating in a composed Athletic Club display as they beat Sestao River 2-0 in a Club Friendly, setting up a meeting with Eibar on 25 July. There was never any alarm for the visitors despite a largely functional, rather than thrilling, performance against their lower-league hosts.

Athletic Club struck inside three minutes when Gorka Guruzeta finished coolly to settle any early nerves, and the game meandered thereafter until Oihan Sancet added a second in the 90th minute to seal the result. The scoreline was never in doubt even if the football rarely caught fire.

Athletic dominated the numbers with 67% possession and 12 corners to Sestao’s one, controlling the contest without ever hitting top gear. Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta stood out as a composed midfield presence, earning a 7.6 rating from ten. CheckLive's model rated Athletic Club marginally ahead and the result confirmed that read. Athletic Club now face Eibar on 25 July.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Sestao River vs Athletic Club?

Sestao River 0-2 Athletic Club (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Gorka Guruzeta (3') for Athletic Club; Oihan Sancet (90') for Athletic Club.

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