Previews
MON 26.10.2015
Team news:
Athletic Club: Mikel Rico e Iturraspe (injured).
Sporting de Gijón: Sanabria, Carlos Castro e Iván Cuéllar (injured).
Match Facts:
Athletic Club (17th, 8 points):
- Arrives at the best time of the season. Ernesto Valverde´s team makes three games unbeaten, the best run of results so far. Two draws and a victory. In addition, the drive to win in Europe. Athletic won last Thursday in its visit to the Partizan Belgrade.
- The two victories of the Athletic, both at San Mamés. And by the same score: 3-1 to Getafe and 3-1 against Valencia. The match won against Valencia was the last home game. The team led by
Ernesto Valverde showed its best version.
Valverde “Necesitamos ganar en @LaLiga. El resultado ante el Partizan nos refuerza en lo que hacemos.” #athlive
— Athletic Club (@AthleticClub) October 24, 2015
- Beñat at the top of his form. The midfielder is one of the players in better shape of the "Rojiblanco" team. He is one of those responsible for the good run of Athletic. His most recent contribution, the goal making the 0-2 against Partizan Belgrade with a perfect free kick.
R. Sporting (14th, 9 pts):
- Abelardo´s team adds two straight games without losing, the away victory against Espanyol and a draw at home to Granada. Sporting is looking to add again to get away from the danger zone.
- The opposite to Athletic. Abelardo´s side is better playing away from home. The best proof are the results. The only two wins of the season, away from El Molinón, against Deportivo and Espanyol.
"El Athletic me parece un equipo espectacular". Rueda de prensa en Mareo de Abelardo Fernández, entrenador del Real Sporting https://t.co/bPNt633ZiQ
— Real Sporting (@realsporting) October 24, 2015
- Halilovic takes over. The young Croatian footballer is one of the leading players in the "Sportinguista" team in recent weeks. He scored his first league goal against Espanyol. His influence on the field is increasing.
What´s on in Bilbao this Monday
Do not leave Bilbao without ... visiting the "Museo Marítimo Ría de Bilbao" (Bilbao Estuary Maritime Museum). The best views of Bilbao estuary from a privileged viewpoint. Furthermore, within the program of temporary exhibitions, until 31 October, the exhibition on the 35 years of estuary´s cleaning.
Getting San Mamés
Rafael Moreno Pitxitxi Kalea, s / n, 48013 Bilbao (Vizcaya)
Metro: San Mamés Station (lines 1 and 2)
Bus: Lines 26, 38, 56, 62 and 80.
Stadium location here
Time: 20.30
Stadium: San Mamés
Referee: Iglesias Villanueva
TV: Find out where to watch Liga BBVA Matchday 9 in your country.
Hashtag: #ATHvRSG.
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