Athletic Bilbao v Sporting Lisbon

[perseus]

Athletic Bilbao v Sporting Lisbon (Kick-off 8.05pm). Jim Rosenthal presents coverage of the semi-final second-leg encounter at the Estadio San Mames. The Portuguese visitors go into this contest with a 2-1 lead from the previous leg, after goals in the last 15 minutes from former Liverpool left-back Emiliano Insua and Spanish international Diego Capel cancelled out Jon Aurtenetxe's opener for Bilbao, turning the tie in Sporting's favour. However, the Basque outfit will still fancy their chances of progressing if they can start well this evening. Commentary by Dave Woods and Graham Taylor. (Channel 5)

 

[ram1992]

Come on Bilbao

 

[perseus]

I thought Sporting Lisbon looked good in the first game against a good Bilbao team. Better than the Champions League semi-finals.

 

[OSRGull]

3-1 Bilbao for me.

 

[perseus]

I think it will be Athletic Bilboa 0 Sporting Lisbon 1

 

[Frutos]

They're called Athletic Club.

 

[Shoreham Beach Seagull]

3-1 Bilbao for me.

This with Llorente first goalscorer

 

[Blue and White Tiger]

Need a Bilbao win to complete my 15-2 accumulator (BOLTON, REAL MADRID + BILBAO)

It will probably be a draw

 

[Sheebo]

Need a Bilbao win to complete my 15-2 accumulator (BOLTON, REAL MADRID + BILBAO)

It will probably be a draw

Need Bilbao and Valencia for a free bet profit of £50 (also had Madrid las night 90mins)

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

I'm watching the other one, Valencia V Athletico Madrid, Spanish flair from the home of our hero, Valencia 4-2 down but with 2 away goals, should be a good game

 

[Austrian Gull]

If Andy Carroll cost 35 million quid, how much would Liverpool be willing to pay for Llorente? He is a great centre-forward.

Good game so far with plenty more twists and turns to come.

 

[TheBlueAndWhiteStrips]

Good game and a great atmosphere

 

[Big Jim]

What amazing skill, great to watch.

I have to say I think AB are playing better than Barca did against chelsea.

 

[TheBlueAndWhiteStrips]

Beautiful goal

 

[Austrian Gull]

Brilliant response from Athletic. Set up for a great second half.

 

[perseus]

Will it be an Athletic v Atletico final?

I expect a cagey second half leading to extra time.

The player that stands out out for me is Martins (Sporting). Not because he is particulary good, but he seems to pop up every time that Sporting Clube go forward. (I expect he will be substituted.)

BBC Sport - Athletic Bilbao v Sporting

BBC Sport - Valencia v Atletico Madrid

 

[Smithy]

Bilbao have some fantastic players, particularly Llorente.

 

[T soprano]

One of the best 45 mins of football I've seen , lorente is sublime watched so many bilbao games this year personally I think they are more entertaining than barcelona and the home atmos is as amazing as ever

 

[The Large One]

Horton, why do you have to keep calling them Sporting Lisbon?

 

[JJB]

Bilbao have some fantastic players, particularly Llorente.

I would say Martinez, Susaeta, Llorente, Muniain, Ibai and Ander would all grace teams currently in the top 6 of the prem.