Atlético Baleares put on a commanding performance against San Sebastián de los Reyes in a Club Friendly at the Estadio Municipal de San Sebastián on Friday evening. The visitors struck early to set the tone, then made it comfortable before half-time. Three goals separated the sides by the final whistle, with the scoreline reflecting a match Baleares controlled from the opening exchanges.
R. Caballero gave the visitors the lead inside ten minutes, a goal that came as much from positioning as anything else. And here's the thing about early goals in friendlies — they change how the game develops. San Sebastián tried to respond but found themselves chasing shadows, their structure already compromised by the surprise of going behind.
R. Catalá doubled the advantage just after the break, and by then the complexion of the match had shifted decisively. The hosts had one attempt to change the narrative but couldn't find a foothold. To be fair, Atlético Baleares had been sharper in the final third all evening, and that second goal felt inevitable rather than surprising.
A. Espiau Martin put the result beyond doubt in the sixty-fifth minute, while F. Pérez missed a penalty in the eighty-third — a moment that might have added drama but instead confirmed the visitors' superiority. The hosts weathered the storm but never threatened to level the score.
The statistics told a similar story, though the numbers alone don't capture why the match played out as it did. San Sebastián registered more attacks overall — eighty-one to seventy-three — but without the cutting edge to convert. Both sides won zero corners, which suggests a game of transition rather than sustained pressure.
What this result means for Atlético Baleares is worth noting. They come off a 2:0 victory over Real Madrid II the previous day, and this performance adds weight to their recent form. San Sebastián, meanwhile, showed patches of promise against Alcoyano earlier in the season but found themselves on the receiving end of a comprehensively organized away side.