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17/02/2031, San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao, Spain, Live on National TV
Primera, Laliga

Bilbao Vs Espanyol

Bilbao play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Mirando (GK) , J Michielssens (CB) , A Nano (CB) , E Mackall (RB) , H Drucker (LB) , J Eusebio (CDM) , J Sandoval (CAM) , V Carranco (RM) , M Fierro (LM) , O Tejeda (ST) , N Chirinos (ST) And the subs are: R Luna (CB) , M Villicana (CB) , A Villarruel (CM) , A Temam (CM) , D Angeles (ST)

Espanyol play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Farber (GK) , G Van de Watre (CB) , R Vivanco (CB) , W Van den Augustine (CB) , P Danneels (RB) , G Bartoli (LB) , I Amaya (CDM) , S Salome (CAM) , M Secchia (RM) , A Rolando (LM) , B Belcadi (ST) And the subs are: R Ozanne (CB) , I Belo (CB) , L Riojas (CM) , C Bustamante (CM) , E Rayas (ST)

Welcome to San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain where Athletic Bilbao will face RCD Espanyol.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Primera, Laliga.  The attendance is 53000.

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

3' - Arjan Nano passes to Joel Michielssens.  Joel Michielssens passes to Macario Fierro.  Macario Fierro brings the ball forward, outpacing Angel Rolando.  

6' - Nasario Chirinos successfully tackles Gijzelbrecht Van de Watre and gains possession for his team.  Gijzelbrecht Van de Watre successfully tackles Nasario Chirinos and takes the ball.  Gijzelbrecht Van de Watre sees Bruce Belcadi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Bruce Belcadi is caught offside!  

10' - Nasario Chirinos sees a run from Oleos Tejeda.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

12' - Angel Rolando finds Prudens Danneels with a short pass.  Prudens Danneels runs with the ball, beating Juan Eusebio.  

13' - Prudens Danneels spots a run from Santiago Salome.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Santiago Salome is able to take the ball.  Santiago Salome tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

19' - Fanuco Mirando passes to Arjan Nano.  Arjan Nano plays a long pass to Juan Eusebio.  Juan Eusebio passes to Vicente Carranco.  Vicente Carranco passes to Joaquin Sandoval.  Joaquin Sandoval spots a run from Nasario Chirinos.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

21' - Angel Rolando passes a long ball to Germain Bartoli.  Germain Bartoli attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

26' - Horace Drucker dispossesses Rodrigo Vivanco and gains possession for his team.  Rodrigo Vivanco successfully tackles Horace Drucker and takes possession.  Rodrigo Vivanco sees a run from Bruce Belcadi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Bruce Belcadi has strayed offside!  

33' - Ed Mackall slides the ball to Arjan Nano.  Arjan Nano slides the ball to Joel Michielssens.  Joel Michielssens slides the ball to Macario Fierro.  Macario Fierro whips in a cross, but Santiago Salome intercepts and takes possession.  

34' - Santiago Salome sees a run from Massimo Secchia.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Isidro Amaya plays a long ball to Gijzelbrecht Van de Watre.  Joel Michielssens successfully tackles Gijzelbrecht Van de Watre and takes possession.  Joel Michielssens plays a long ball to Juan Eusebio.  Juan Eusebio uses his pace to beat Witse Van den Augustine.  

40' - Juan Eusebio sees a run from Nasario Chirinos.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Nasario Chirinos has strayed offside!  

44' - Angel Rolando plays a long pass to Santiago Salome.  Santiago Salome spots a run from Bruce Belcadi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Bruce Belcadi has strayed offside!  

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

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

48' - Massimo Secchia passes to Santiago Salome.  Santiago Salome passes to Isidro Amaya.  Isidro Amaya chips a long ball to Santiago Salome.  Santiago Salome crosses the ball, but Ed Mackall intercepts the ball.  

50' - Ed Mackall finds Horace Drucker with a long ball.  Horace Drucker attempts to beat Rodrigo Vivanco using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

61' - Prudens Danneels tackles Joaquin Sandoval and the ball goes loose.  Macario Fierro looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Macario Fierro scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Bilbao player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

61' - Espanyol kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - Angel Rolando passes to Germain Bartoli.  Germain Bartoli slides the ball to Santiago Salome.  Macario Fierro tackles Santiago Salome and gains possession for his team.  Bilbao attempt a quick counter attack.  Macario Fierro plays the ball to Joaquin Sandoval.  Joaquin Sandoval hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Joaquin Sandoval for Bilbao!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

65' - Espanyol kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - Gijzelbrecht Van de Watre slides the ball to Santiago Salome.  Santiago Salome passes the ball to Isidro Amaya.  Isidro Amaya uses his pace to beat Juan Eusebio.  

70' - Isidro Amaya passes to Massimo Secchia.  Massimo Secchia brings the ball forward, outpacing Arjan Nano.  

71' - Massimo Secchia whips in a cross, and manages to find Santiago Salome.  Santiago Salome jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

74' - Fanuco Mirando passes to Joel Michielssens.  Joel Michielssens slides the ball to Joaquin Sandoval.  Joaquin Sandoval sees Nasario Chirinos making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Nasario Chirinos is caught offside!  

76' - Angel Rolando finds Witse Van den Augustine with a long ball.  Witse Van den Augustine spots a run from Massimo Secchia.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Massimo Secchia runs on to the ball.  Massimo Secchia attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Massimo Secchia will come off.  Cruz Bustamante is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nasario Chirinos is going to be taken off.  Diego Angeles is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bruce Belcadi is going to be taken off.  Edmundo Rayas is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arjan Nano is going to be taken off.  Roman Luna joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Santiago Salome will come off.  Leonel Riojas joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Rodrigo Vivanco spots a run from Edmundo Rayas.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edmundo Rayas is able to take the ball.  Edmundo Rayas looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Fanuco Mirando!  Joel Michielssens manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

87' - Rodrigo Vivanco plays a short pass to Prudens Danneels.  Vicente Carranco dispossesses Prudens Danneels and the ball goes loose.  Angel Rolando successfully tackles Ed Mackall and takes the ball.  Angel Rolando attempts to use his skills to beat Joel Michielssens, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Joel Michielssens has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Espanyol.  

88' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joel Michielssens is going to be taken off.  Manuel Villicana joins the game from the bench.  



The match has ended Athletic Bilbao 2 - 0 RCD Espanyol.