Athletic Club beat Real Sociedad in the Basque derby
Athletic Club beat Real Sociedad (2-1) this Sunday at San Mamés, on matchday 11 of LaLiga EA Sports, according to Foot Mercato.
Athletic Club beat Real Sociedad (2-1) this Sunday at San Mamés, on matchday 11 of LaLiga EA Sports. Edin Terzić's men got their derby off to a perfect start, reports Foot Mercato. The two teams were battling for a place in the European spots. Real, for their part, were aiming for a fifth consecutive win, Europa Press noted.
On the Basque side
According to ElDesmarque, Pellegrino Matarazzo's players came away with three failing marks, while three Athletic players earned top marks. The same outlet highlights two pieces of good news for Edin Terzić ahead of this derby. Mundo Deportivo published the details of Real Sociedad's individual performances, with a 1x1. AS offered a summary with the goals of the match.
Before the match
Ahead of this clash, Real Sociedad fans were expected in Bilbao, Mundo Deportivo reported. The two teams were due to walk out with an ikurriña before kick-off, to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1976 episode, OKDIARIO noted.
The fixture pitted two clubs in the running for European places, OKDIARIO observed. Real Sociedad hoped to carry their "European idyll" onto the domestic stage, ahead of a derby against Alavés, Mundo Deportivo reported.
