Athletic Bilbao achieved a convincing victory at the Municipal de L'Hospitalet with a 3‑1 against RCD Espanyol, thanks to the outstanding performance of Mikel Jauregizar, who became the team's main playmaker. Coach Edin Terzic, without his usual midfielder, opted for a scheme without a pure striker and chose Jauregizar as the axis of the offense, which resulted in a series of key assists.
From the start of the match, Athletic showed dominance, with a high-pressure game and the active presence of Nico Serrano and Robert Navarro on the wings. However, it took half an hour to open the goal. The first goal came when Prados finished with a header, and Jauregizar, located on the right baseline, gave him a precise pass that Maroan converted into a goal. Two minutes later, Jauregizar opened the left wing and his pass was the basis for the second goal, when Navarro shot at the far post, completing the 2‑0.
Espanyol reacted with a goal from Gustavo Reinke, but Athletic returned to the lead thanks to Serrano, who scored the third goal with a quality shot. In the second half, Terzic made three changes: Aritz Conde replaced Johaneko, Imga replaced Prados and Vizcaya took Maroan's place. Jauregizar moved further to the rear, while Conde and Vizcaya were responsible for the assists that led to goals 4 and 5, with Selton sealing the final result with the sixth goal.
The match showed Athletic's ability to adapt to the absence of its usual striker and demonstrate solid team play. With this victory, the team maintains its position in the table and prepares for the next match, where it will continue seeking to consolidate itself in the fight for the classification positions.