{"id":17680,"date":"2026-07-16T10:03:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/?p=17680"},"modified":"2026-07-16T10:03:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:03:19","slug":"athletic-bilbao-cruise-past-derio-3-0-in-pre-season-friendly-as-navarro-shines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/football-news\/athletic-bilbao-cruise-past-derio-3-0-in-pre-season-friendly-as-navarro-shines\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletic Bilbao Cruise Past Derio 3-0 in Pre-Season Friendly as Navarro Shines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Athletic Bilbao kicked off their pre-season preparations on a positive note with a convincing 3-0 victory over local rivals Derio<\/strong> in a club friendly played in Spain. After a tightly contested first half that ended goalless, Ernesto Valverde’s side shifted through the gears after the break, scoring three goals in less than 30 minutes to underline the quality gap between the two teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The friendly provided valuable minutes for Bilbao’s squad while allowing younger players to impress ahead of the 2026\/27 campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Half Ends Goalless Despite Bilbao Dominance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The opening 45 minutes were competitive, with Derio showing discipline and organization against one of Spain’s most respected clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athletic Bilbao controlled possession and patiently searched for openings, but Derio’s compact defensive setup frustrated the visitors. Despite creating several promising attacks, Bilbao was unable to find the breakthrough before halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The score remained 0-0<\/strong> at the interval, giving the home side confidence after successfully containing the La Liga outfit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ruben Navarro Opens the Floodgates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bilbao’s persistence finally paid off six minutes after the restart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 51st minute<\/strong>, Ruben Navarro<\/strong> found space inside the penalty area and calmly slotted home to give Athletic Bilbao a deserved lead. The goal immediately changed the tempo of the match as Bilbao gained confidence while Derio struggled to respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oihan Sancet Doubles the Advantage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Only four minutes later, Athletic Bilbao struck again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midfield star Oihan Sancet<\/strong>, one of Bilbao’s most influential players in recent seasons, doubled the lead in the 55th minute<\/strong> with a composed finish after another well-worked attacking move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The quick double effectively ended Derio’s hopes of mounting a comeback and allowed Bilbao to rotate players while maintaining control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Navarro Completes His Brace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Athletic Bilbao continued to dictate proceedings throughout the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their dominance was rewarded again in the 80th minute<\/strong> when Ruben Navarro<\/strong> grabbed his second goal of the afternoon, finishing clinically to complete a convincing 3-0 victory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The brace capped an excellent individual performance and strengthened his case for increased involvement during the upcoming season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Match Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Club Friendly Result<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Derio 0-3 Athletic Bilbao<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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