Athletic Bilbao will be hosting Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League semi-final 2nd leg on Thursday, 26 April 2012. On the first leg of Bilbao should recognize the benefits of Lisbon with a score of 2-1, however does not mean that the chances of Lisbon to reached the final to be larger. Llorente and colleagues Opportunities also still wide open, they are just need 1-0 to advance to the final round.
This season is pretty good achievement record for Bilbao, Llorente et al have penetrated the Copa Del Rey final and will face Barcelona, and now they have a chance to penetrate the European league final. Bilbao has never been beaten at home in the European league this season, they won four victories and three draws. Scored 11 goals and conceded 6 goals.
Sporting in the performance of on-fire to reach six victories and one draw in their last seven games. Bilbao coach Sa Pinto rate is very strong when playing at home, Pinto pointed to Manchester United who are victims of Bilbao at San Memes. United were forced to give up 1-2 and eventually be eliminated.
Sporting have a poor away record in the league of Europe this season, Insua et al only able to achieve a victory from seven European leagues away performances, 3 draw and 3 others ended with the defeat. Scored 7 goals and conceded 9 goals.
Athletic Bilbao vs Sporting Lisbon
Competition: UEFA Europa League (semi-finals 2nd leg)
Date: Thursday, 26 April 2012
Timing: 21:05 CET
Ground: San Mamés (Bilbao)
Referee: M. Atkinson
Possible Starting XI:
Athletic Bilbao: Iraizoz, Iraola, Amorebieta, Aurtnetxe, Martinez, Susaeta, Iturraspe, Herrera, Llorente, De Marcos, Muniain.
Sporting Lisbon: Rui Patricio, Polga, Insua, Pereira, Xandao, Schaars, Izmailov, Fernandez, Capel, Elias, van Wolfsinkel.
Match Results and Highlights
[Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Sporting Lisbon]
17' [1 - 0] M.S. Laskurain 44' [1 - 1] R.v. Wolfswinkel
45' [2 - 1] I. Gomez
88' [3 - 1] F. Llorente
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