 On 28 August 2010, Llorente scored the first goal of the 2010–11 campaign, in a 1–0 win at Hércules.His form continued in the next ten league fixtures as he found the net seven times, eventually finishing the season with 18 goals (19 overall) as Athletic qualified for the Europa League.In January/February 2012, Llorente scored five goals in two away matches in only four days