Athletic Bilbao 3 - 0 Atletico Madrid 27th Oct Highlights 2011

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Fernando Llorente scored two goals for Athletic Bilbao as they beat Atletico Madrid 3-0 thanks to destroy the seven-minute spell.

Gaizka Toquero on Llorente scored as host rampage joined midway through the second to secure victory that lifts them above their opponents in the Primera Division standings.

The defeat will provide more pressure on Atletico coach Gregorio Manzano, who has come for strong criticism for poor performances of his team.

Both teams came into the match looking to turn around a disappointing start this season, having picked up two wins each so far in the league.

And both showed signs of nerves in the San Mames stadium, although Jose Antonio help resolve Atletico with the left foot drive that just cleared the crossbar after nine minutes.

Luis Filipe encouraging visitors over seven minutes later, a shot wide of the right pole of the net from near the penalty spot.

Bilbao had to wait 22 minutes for the first real chance but in the end they came from luggage Llorente, who also supported over the bar from 20 yards out.

Oscar De Marcos threatened to break the deadlock after 39 minutes, forcing goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois visited the testing went into the palm of his right-foot drive.

De Marcos tries his luck again four minutes after the restart, but this time failed to keep his shot under the bar, and even more extravagant the hour mark with a header from close range which falls kind of sign.

But persistence paid off after 68 minutes Bilbao thanks to Llorente, who ran on a pass from Markel Susaeta before sending a shot from 12 meters in the lower left corner.

The visitors barely had time to register for that purpose when Llorente scored again, heading home a cross from Toquero tempting.

Atletico's woes worsened and after 75 minutes. Toquero was the recipient of the moment, getting on the end of a cross from Herrera and turn the header into the bottom right of goal to leave absolutely no return for their opponents.

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