Match Report
4 points and 1 places separated them: Brighton U21 1st with 12, Athletic Club U21 2nd with 8. Athletic Club U21's recent output lagged their position: 7th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2/0 for Brighton U21 and 2.5/1.25 for Athletic Club U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.86.
7 games without a win framed Brighton U21's arrival. Athletic Club U21 had not lost in 5 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 2/15 points for Brighton U21 against 11/15 for Athletic Club U21.
Broadfield Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 31,876. On the scoreboard, Athletic Club U21 led 5-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-5 the final score.
Goal scorers
Brighton U21: Jamie Mullins (29') · Athletic Club U21: Beñat García (4'), Iker Varela (10'), Iker Varela (17'), Javier Elías (36'), Asier Hierro (43')
Key stats
Possession: Brighton U21 37% · Athletic Club U21 63% · Total shots: 6-20 · On target: 1-1 · Corners: 0-8