Overview
- Terzic left Borussia Dortmund in the summer to take charge of Athletic Bilbao and endured a shaky start in preseason and the first two LaLiga matches.
- The team recovered with a 2-0 win at Celta Vigo and then delivered a 3-0 home victory over Atlético Madrid on Saturday, with goals from Nico Williams, Robert Navarro and Oihan Sancet.
- Atlético coach Diego Simeone praised Terzic’s clear ideas after the match, and players, led by Nico Williams, credited the coach for tactical tweaks and an inspiring halftime talk.
- Terzic thanked the San Mamés crowd in Basque after the game and rewarded the squad with an extra day off as they turn focus to their next league fixture against Elche.
- Beyond the result, the performance restored momentum at Bilbao and reinforced Terzic’s stated target of steering the club back into European competition this season.