Athletic Bilbao hosted Atletico Madrid in the round of 17 of La Liga, with Guruzetta and Nico Williams scoring two goals each in a 2-0 win for Bilbao.
For Bilbao Lions coach Ernesto Valverde, the victory meant a grueling and revenge: after a decade of waiting, he finally defeated Simeone as Athletic Bilbao manager.
Atletico Madrid have been in excellent form of late, successfully qualifying for the Champions League group stage while remaining competitive in La Liga.
Antoine Griezmann and Alvaro Morata are a strong striker duo, with the former scoring 14 goals and providing two assists in La Liga and the Champions League, while the latter also contributed 13 goals and three assists in La Liga and the Champions League.
Atletico Madrid dominated possession, but Bilbao's counter-attack showed a sharper side.
The 1.88m-tall striker Guruzetta frequently attacked the opposition goal, while the combined forces of the Williams brothers (Nico and Iñaki) also brought great fluidity and threat to Bilbao's attack, and the goal scoring naturally followed.
In the 51st minute of the game, Inaki Williams broke through on the right and crossed, Herrera sent the ball into the box, and Guruzeta easily smashed the ball into the opponent's goal, and Bilbao led 1-0!In the 64th minute, Nico Williams cut into the box.
A powerful shot hits the back of the net to give Bilbao a 2-0 lead!As a Spain international, Nico Williams showed his worth and quality with this crucial goal.
When Nico Williams skipped to his knees in front of the fans in celebration, the 48,781 spectators at the San Mamés stadium instantly boiled over the stadium, which is known as the home of the devils.
Nico Williams' goal left a young fan covering his head in disbelief. 2-0, Athletic Bilbao defeated Atletico Madrid for a win of exceptional value.
The 2-0 win was an upset, and judging from the previous duel between the managers, it meant a victory for the Bilbao Lions coach Ernesto Valverde.