Contradictory results have to be received by Athletic Bilbao. Bilbao look slick when Manchester United get rid of the Europa League. However, it tumbled in Bilbao BBVA League at the hands of Valencia.
Playing in front of his own supporters San Mames stadium, Bilbao was unable to do much. Marcelo Bielsa's troops were forced to swallow the 0-3 defeat of El Che, Sunday (18/3).
Playing without the best striker, Fernando Llorente, who suffered an injury, Bilbao is difficult to disassemble rapihnya Valencia defense. The visitors even managed to open the score in the 42nd minute through Roberto Soldado action.
After winning the first round, Valencia again added advantage in the 57th minute. Again, Soldado listed his name on the scoreboard after receiving a sweet Jordi Alba.
Bilbao efforts to pursue a two-goal deficit more difficult. At the 66th minute, captain Andoni Iraola had received two yellow cards. As a result, Bilbao had to play with ten players in the remaining minutes of the game cons Valencia.
However, five minutes ahead of dispersal, Valencia get a penalty following a handball by Mikel San Jose in the penalty box. Soldado is the executioner with no trouble scoring his third goal in the game as well as Valencia closed the game with a 3-0 victory.
Valencia was safe at third with 47 points. Meanwhile, Bilbao failed to poke into the BBVA League standings rank 6 and is now in seventh position with 37 points. (Okky)
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Playing in front of his own supporters San Mames stadium, Bilbao was unable to do much. Marcelo Bielsa's troops were forced to swallow the 0-3 defeat of El Che, Sunday (18/3).
Playing without the best striker, Fernando Llorente, who suffered an injury, Bilbao is difficult to disassemble rapihnya Valencia defense. The visitors even managed to open the score in the 42nd minute through Roberto Soldado action.
After winning the first round, Valencia again added advantage in the 57th minute. Again, Soldado listed his name on the scoreboard after receiving a sweet Jordi Alba.
Bilbao efforts to pursue a two-goal deficit more difficult. At the 66th minute, captain Andoni Iraola had received two yellow cards. As a result, Bilbao had to play with ten players in the remaining minutes of the game cons Valencia.
However, five minutes ahead of dispersal, Valencia get a penalty following a handball by Mikel San Jose in the penalty box. Soldado is the executioner with no trouble scoring his third goal in the game as well as Valencia closed the game with a 3-0 victory.
Valencia was safe at third with 47 points. Meanwhile, Bilbao failed to poke into the BBVA League standings rank 6 and is now in seventh position with 37 points. (Okky)
