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20/12/2028, San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao, Spain, Live on National TV
Champions League, G6

Bilbao Vs Lens

Bilbao play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Mirando (GK) , F Sandoval (CB) , A Nano (CB) , M Grijalva (RB) , G Orne (LB) , X Gudino (CDM) , V Carranco (CAM) , L Chavera (RM) , G Barbusse (LM) , M Van der Naelde (ST) , O Tejeda (ST) And the subs are: A Fontan (CB) , H Drucker (CB) , M Fierro (CM) , J Sandoval (CM) , Q Montesinos (ST)

Lens play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Tshwete (GK) , K Tracey (CB) , F Baston (CB) , R Kuenstler (RB) , A Hosein (LB) , C Girardot (CDM) , D Arocha (CAM) , A Nicolai (RM) , C Barrantes (LM) , U Pinzon (ST) , A Trintignant (ST) And the subs are: J Oulehri (CB) , L Belan (CB) , D Anguiano (CM) , S McNeeley (CM) , B Guillemette (ST)

Welcome to San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain where Athletic Bilbao will face Racing Club de Lens.  This is a group stage match of the Champions League.  The attendance is 53000.

1' - Bilbao kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Arjan Nano slides the ball to Gerard Orne.  Gerard Orne slides the ball to Francisco Sandoval.  Francisco Sandoval plays a short pass to Vicente Carranco.  Vicente Carranco sees Oleos Tejeda making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Oleos Tejeda runs on to the ball.  Oleos Tejeda attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

12' - Andile Tshwete passes the ball to Urvano Pinzon.  Urvano Pinzon fires a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Lens.  Cable Girardot gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Desiderio Arocha.  Desiderio Arocha jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Fanuco Mirando...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Gerard Orne is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

13' - Oleos Tejeda speeds past Cable Girardot.  

14' - Oleos Tejeda spots a run from Vicente Carranco.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Vicente Carranco is caught offside!  

16' - Cable Girardot plays a long pass to Rob Kuenstler.  With a turn of pace, Rob Kuenstler beats Vicente Carranco.  

17' - Rob Kuenstler sees a run from Acelin Trintignant.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Acelin Trintignant has strayed offside!  

20' - Gerard Orne plays a long pass to Arjan Nano.  Arjan Nano sees a run from Mann Van der Naelde.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Mann Van der Naelde has strayed offside!  

22' - Cable Girardot passes a long ball to Rob Kuenstler.  Rob Kuenstler takes a shot from long range...and its in! It's a good goal from Rob Kuenstler for Lens!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

23' - Bilbao kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Rob Kuenstler uses his pace to beat Xaver Gudino.  

29' - Rob Kuenstler slides the ball to Cable Girardot.  Cable Girardot spots a run from Adalard Nicolai.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Adalard Nicolai is caught offside!  

32' - Gerard Orne sees Oleos Tejeda making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - Cable Girardot finds Flannery Baston with a long pass.  Flannery Baston sees a run from Adalard Nicolai.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Adalard Nicolai is caught offside!  

36' - Gerard Orne passes to Xaver Gudino.  Xaver Gudino runs with the ball, beating Cable Girardot.  

37' - Xaver Gudino sees Mann Van der Naelde making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mann Van der Naelde is able to take the ball.  Mann Van der Naelde tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mann Van der Naelde for Bilbao!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

37' - Lens kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Lens kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Arjan Nano finds Gerard Orne with a long ball.  Gerard Orne tries to use ball skills to beat Cable Girardot and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

52' - Gerard Orne attempts to use his skills to beat Abdul Hosein, but is brought down illegally.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Abdul Hosein.  That will be a freekick for Bilbao.  

53' - Gerard Orne places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Desiderio Arocha intercepts the ball.  

56' - Desiderio Arocha plays a long pass to Abdul Hosein.  Abdul Hosein looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Abdul Hosein for Lens!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

57' - Bilbao kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - Adalard Nicolai sees Urvano Pinzon making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

63' - Gerard Orne plays a long pass to Montana Grijalva.  Montana Grijalva curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Kyle Tracey.  

64' - Kyle Tracey spots a run from Urvano Pinzon.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Urvano Pinzon is caught offside!  

67' - Gerard Orne slides the ball to Francisco Sandoval.  Francisco Sandoval spots a run from Mann Van der Naelde.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - Cable Girardot chips a long ball to Abdul Hosein.  Abdul Hosein tries to use ball skills to beat Gerard Orne, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

71' - Abdul Hosein spots a run from Desiderio Arocha.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Desiderio Arocha is able to take the ball.  Desiderio Arocha attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

76' - Flannery Baston finds Desiderio Arocha with a short pass.  Desiderio Arocha uses his pace to beat Mann Van der Naelde, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Lens.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arjan Nano will come off.  Angel Fontan is going to be brought on.  

79' - Oleos Tejeda successfully tackles Abdul Hosein and the ball goes loose.  Abdul Hosein sees a run from Adalard Nicolai.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Adalard Nicolai is able to take the ball.  Adalard Nicolai tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Vicente Carranco manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adalard Nicolai will come off.  Stuart McNeeley is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Acelin Trintignant is going to be taken off.  Brigham Guillemette joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Mann Van der Naelde attempts to outskill Flannery Baston and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

80' - Mann Van der Naelde spots a run from Vicente Carranco.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kyle Tracey will come off.  Laurent Belan is going to be brought on.  

85' - Stuart McNeeley plays a long pass to Laurent Belan.  Laurent Belan sees Desiderio Arocha making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Desiderio Arocha is able to take the ball.  Desiderio Arocha tries to cutback and the ball reaches Cris Barrantes.  Cris Barrantes strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Cable Girardot is first to the loose ball...Cable Girardot attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Fanuco Mirando deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Lens.  Brigham Guillemette places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Angel Fontan takes possession.  

87' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vicente Carranco is going to be taken off.  Joaquin Sandoval is going to be brought on.  

89' - With a turn of pace, Gerard Orne beats Desiderio Arocha.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Athletic Bilbao 1 - 2 Racing Club de Lens.