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La Liga: Athletic Bilbao 3 Hercules 0

SoccerNews in La Liga 25 Jan 2011

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Athletic Bilbao dominated Hercules to move into the top six in La Liga with a 3-0 win at Estadio San Mames on Monday.

Javi Martinez put the hosts ahead just five minutes into the match, before second-half strikes from Fernando Llorente and Muniain sealed the victory.

Bilbao climb above Atletico Madrid and Sevilla into sixth place, while Hercules remain 12th.

Hercules were under pressure from the outset, with goalkeeper Juan Calatayud forced to tip a dangerous Gaizka Toquero cross over the bar early on.

Their defence were breached soon afterwards, with Martinez meeting David Lopez’s corner at the back post to head into the top corner of the net.

Midfielder Lopez might have scored when he had a long-range effort parried by Calatayud, with a Toquero header striking the bar early in the second half.

Nelson Valdez failed to hit the target with one of the few chances Hercules enjoyed in the match, before Bilbao increased their lead on 58 minutes.

Andoni Iraola picked out the Spain international striker with a cross from the right and a close-range header was all that was needed to make it 2-0.

Just five minutes later, Muniain’s shot found the bottom-right corner and the match was over as a contest.

Paraguay striker Valdez missed a late chance to grab a consolation goal, sending a header straight into the arms of Bilbao goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz.

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