Stage set for all-Spanish showdown

BUCHAREST : Diego Simeone has warned his Atletico Madrid players to be wary of an intense and fearless Athletic Bilbao when the Spanish sides line up in Bucharest aiming for Europa League final glory on Wednesday.

Follow this link:
Stage set for all-Spanish showdown

Draw not enough as Schalke crash out

Munich – FC Schalke 04 went out of the Europa League after drawing their quarter-final second leg 2-2 (6-4 on aggregate) against Athletic Bilbao in Spain on Thursday.

Read more at www.bundesliga.de:
Draw not enough as Schalke crash out

Manchester United got what they deserved: Evra

BILBAO, Spain (AFP) – Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra said his side had got what they deserved after being eliminated from the Europa League by Athletic Bilbao on Thursday.

See the original post:
Manchester United got what they deserved: Evra

Bilbao not just making up numbers at Old Trafford

Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera insists his side are not going to Old Trafford on Thursday just to make up the numbers.

Go here to read the rest:
Bilbao not just making up numbers at Old Trafford

La Liga: Athletic Bilbao beats Real Sociedad

Athletic Bilbao prepared for its Europa League clash with Manchester United by beating Real Sociedad 2-0 on Sunday.

The rest is here:
La Liga: Athletic Bilbao beats Real Sociedad

Susaeta sees Athletic past Sociedad

Markel Susaeta scored a double as Athletic Bilbao withstood the challenge of rivals Real Sociedad to claim a 2-0 triumph, taking them back into the top four in La Liga.

Read more here:
Susaeta sees Athletic past Sociedad

Manchester United lobby UEFA over Athletic Bilbao ticket price hike

Manchester United are to speak with UEFA in an attempt to force Athletic Bilbao to reduce their prices for next month’s Europa League tie.

See more here:
Manchester United lobby UEFA over Athletic Bilbao ticket price hike

Espanyol draws 3-3 at Athletic Bilbao in Spain

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Espanyol substitute Juan Albin scored in stoppage time as his team rallied twice to draw 3-3 at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in the Spanish league.

Read more:
Espanyol draws 3-3 at Athletic Bilbao in Spain

Athletic Bilbao reach semifinals

Madrid – Athletic Bilbao set up a King’s Cup semifinal against third-tier Mirandes when a howler by home goalkeeper Juan Jesus Calatayud gifted them a 1-0 win at Real Mallorca on Wednesday for a 3-0 aggregate success.

Go here to see the original:
Athletic Bilbao reach semifinals

Real Madrid Vs. Athletic Bilbao, 2012 La Liga Week 19: Surging Bilbao Look to Knock Off Los Merengues

Real Madrid have every reason to be wary of Athletic Bilbao this weekend. Jose Mourinho’s club has a somewhat comfortable five point lead in the league table, they just lost at home yet again to Barcelona in their Copa de Rey first leg match in the midweek (and face them again on Wednesday), and Bilbao is surging up the table. It’s the classic trap game that sometimes ensnares even the best …

Go here to read the rest:
Real Madrid Vs. Athletic Bilbao, 2012 La Liga Week 19: Surging Bilbao Look to Knock Off Los Merengues

Bilbao beat Levante in Spanish football

Athletic Bilbao have beaten Levante 3-0 in La Liga to move within four points of their fourth-placed opponents and edge closer to a Champions League berth.

The rest is here:
Bilbao beat Levante in Spanish football