Terzić's relief as Athletic crush Getafe to end winless run

Periodista Deportivo Edin Terzić, who had endured four winless matches, saw Athletic Bilbao beat Getafe 4‑0 at San Mamés, ending the slump four days after a 3‑1 loss to Levante that left the club two points above relegation.

On Wednesday, Athletic had been beaten at the Ciutat de València, their first defeat there since 2018. The German coach said the upcoming Sunday clash carried extra weight after that setback.

Goals and match statistics

Berenguer opened the scoring in the 17th minute, followed by Iñaki Williams at the half hour. Paredes added a second‑half goal and Yuri sealed the win in the 88th. The San Mamés crowd numbered 44,160, and Getafe finished with ten men after Mario Martín received a direct red in the 86th.

Youth debuts, injuries and tactical tweaks

Seventeen‑year‑old Christian Imga entered in the 68th minute for Nico Williams, making his LaLiga debut. Navarre forward Txus Vizcay, who spent the previous season on loan at Arenas, replaced Iñaki Williams in the 84th.

Terzić stressed that the youngsters had not been handed the opportunity as a reward. “They deserve this chance. They are small individual stories,” he said, rejecting the notion that the debuts were gifts.

Ruiz de Galarreta left the field in the 18th minute with muscle discomfort, his place taken by Gerenabarrena. Terzić lamented that without the injury the result “would have been perfect”. Prados returned in the 84th, replacing Canales after a serious knee injury.

Terzić had paired Iñaki Williams with Maroan Sannadi in the starting eleven, describing it as a prepared response to any change in Getafe’s system. “Iñaki and Maroan can play together. It was an option we wanted to have,” he explained. Maroan was substituted for Rego in the 68th.

Dani Vivian completed the full 90 minutes, earning praise for his early‑season performances. Terzić concluded, “Nico was almost unstoppable, Iñaki has scored, two Lezama graduates have debuted, Prados is back… now we must build confidence.”

The 4‑0 win does not instantly rewrite the campaign, but it halts a four‑match winless run and eases pressure ahead of the next fixtures.