Good goal for Capel. From what I've seen (been trying to fix something so haven't been able to watch it properly) Sporting have been the better team. In the first half especially.
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Bilbao have looked average tonight.
Insua has taken the shaky camera effect to Portugal.
Tremendous support. Great to see.
Sporting should really go for third.
Return legs will be interesting in both European competitions. Maybe except for Valencia v Atletico which seems dead already.
Return legs will be interesting in both European competitions. Maybe except for Valencia v Atletico which seems dead already.
Athletic have looked like a different side to the one that got them through into the semi's.
How shit are the officials behind the net
How shit are the officials behind the net
Based on what I have read about Athletic on the caf, they'll comfortably win the tie at least 10-2 overall.
Diego Pablo Simeone is the difference
Valencia with a late goal. Could make the world of difference, only need a 2-0 win at home now. Atletico wont be easy to keep out again mind you
Second away goal for Valencia. Looks like Valencia is still in the race after all. A win by two goals doesn't look totally impossible tbh.
So all return ties will be interesting then. Nice change from the quarter-finals where only Metalist v Sporting and Hannover v Atletico looked alive in EL and Barcelona v Milan was open in CL although with a huge favourite in Barcelona.
Amazing goal by Falcao tonight
I happened to be in town and managed to get a ticket for only 10 euros. I'm not a Sporting fan but I must says the atmosphere was simply amazing.
After the shit season Sporting is having in the league, you can feel the fans really want to win this cup.
2-1 might not be enough though and Sporting really deserved to win by a larger margin, really unlucky and Bilbao did very little to deserve an away goal.
Falcao's second goal. Wonderful wonderful wonderful!
Falcao needs just one more goal to be outright top scorer, he's level with Huntelaar atm. It may be the Europa League but to be the top scorer two seasons in a row in Europe with two different clubs is outstanding.
Chelsea really had the right idea when they wanted to bring him in instead of Torres, he would've cost only slightly less and doesn't have the same reputation but is a much better striker at the moment. I think Villas Boas still wanted him last Summer but wasn't given money from Abramovich.
that strike, on his fecking left foot.Truly amazingAtletico seem to get their hands on some fantastic strikers time and time again.
Would have been a good fit given his physicality, range of finishing and ability in the air. A proper number nine.
True - Falcao, Aguero, Forlan, Torres, Vieri, Hasselbaink is an impressive array of talent.
He scores cracking goals Falcao, still remember this one
Time to wake up, Europa League fans.
Atleti -Athletic final please
Oh god, Martin Atkinson referee of Bilbao Sporting.
How the fecking hell does he do it?
How the fecking hell does he do it?
Martin Atkinson the ref in the Bilbao game. Let the world know what Premiership fans have to endure.
Harsh on Ricky van wolfs winkle
Bilbao score
Sporting score
Great great name...
What a goal!
2-1 we have penalties!
Athletic score
2-1
this is fun
this is fun
Athletic get one back 3-3 aggregate now
It will end 4-2.
Llorentes assist.
I'm sure we have to buy Van Wolfswinkel - just seeing his name on the teamsheet will always make me smile. Irrespective of his ability.
How good is Llorente. fecking 'ell
That was a very sweet assist from Llorente.
We apparently tried to sign van Wolfswinkel last season. Knows a gudd'n when he sees one does Chatty Man's dad.