Overview
- Eibar defeated Bilbao Athletic 1-0 at Lezama on August 1 for its first win of preseason.
- Toni Villa’s strike secured the victory following a 2-0 loss to Racing and a scoreless draw with Pau FC.
- Key players Guruceta, Carrillo, Jon Bautista, Javier Martón, Alkain and Mada remained sidelined or adapting to the squad’s rhythm.
- Coach Beñat San José will use the upcoming friendly against Burgos CF in Villarcayo to assess new recruits Aleix Garrido, Jair Amador and Leonardo Buta.
- These tune-up matches aim to sharpen tactical cohesion and build peak fitness before La Liga’s early-August kickoff.