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Unai Simón steadied Athletic with key early interventions, while Sancet looked closer to his best between the lines.

According to as.com, Simón saved from Williot and surged outside his box to quell Jutglá, the crossbar helped too, and he had little to do after the interval. Berenguer opened the scoring with a headed finish, and Navarro later made it 0-2 from Galarreta's pass.

Areso fought tirelessly and supported attacks. Paredes stayed composed, and Laporte dominated in the air. Berchiche returned from suspension, drifted inside and worked hard against Javi Rueda.

Gerenabarrena grafted alongside Galarreta, mopping up loose balls, and was booked. Galarreta came in for Canales, tried from distance and supplied a classy assist to Navarro while sticking tight to Febas.

Sancet shot from the edge, then controlled and spun to go close past keeper Radu from Yuri's pass, and later could have added another from an Areso cut-back. Berenguer was booked for a challenge on Rueda. Williams led the line with a bandaged left wrist and was denied by Radu when chasing a third.

Navarro started on the right under Terzic, showed his class and had a chance before the break.

On 63, Jauregizar replaced Galarreta to sustain the press, with Canales for Sancet and Guruzeta for Williams, the latter later feeding Nico Williams. On 73, Nico Williams came on for Navarro, burst into space, shot over with his left, appealed for a penalty against Starfelt, then put a low effort wide.

Source: as.com

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