Athletic Bilbao qualify for the Europa League semi-final. In the quarter-final second leg on Thursday (04.05.2012), Bilbao a 2-2 draw versus FC Schalke 04.
With the result, Bilbao 6-2 aggregate lead. Because, in the first leg, Bilbao able to win 4-2. In the semifinals, Bilbao challenged Sporting Lisbon.
The results of the first leg that makes direct Schalke look to attack, although acting as a guest. Raul Gonzalez et al were able to make the host distress. Some Schalke attacks often dangerous.
In fact, in the 29th minute, Shcalke managed to lead thanks to goals from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. His right leg kick sent the ball into the left corner without being able to be driven Bilbao goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz, 1-0.
Winning not enough for Schalke 1-0 to qualify for the semifinals. Then, they proceeded to attack because they have to win 3-0 to qualify.
Schalke pressure is pretty good. However, Bilbao did not get a chance to live diam.Begitu, the hosts also perform a quick attack that is often troublesome Schalke defense.
At minute 41, the counter-attack to make Schalke hit Bilbao. Ibai Gomez is entered in the 30th minute to replace Andoni Iraola, with both found the net Shalke and equalized for a 1-1. After receiving the ball, from a distance he curled in a cross, sending the ball into the left corner of Schalke, without being able to reach goalkeeper Lars Unnerstall. The first half ended 1-1.
Into the second half, Schalke still look to attack. Although Bilbao serve, but Schalke who eventually scored again thanks to Raul in the 52nd minute. Receiving feedback, Raul hard kick straight off from outside the box and the ball into the goal Bilbao.
The road is still long for Schalke, because it took a 4-1 win to qualify for the semifinals. So, they do not relax their attacks.
However, the advantage did not last long. Two minutes later, Schalke Markel Susaeta found the net for the equalizer 2-2. He did a shot from distance, use the feedback Iker Muniain.
Schalke is still desperate. They need two goals to equalize on aggregate and force extra-time to Bilbao. However, their attacks are no longer able to penetrate the defenses Blbao. Bilbao also experienced the same thing. 2-2 score did not change once the game ends.
Teams
Bilbao: 1-Gorka Iraizoz; 15-Andoni Iraola (28-Ibai 30/6-Mikel San Jose Gomez 74), 5-Fernando Amorebieta, 3-Jon Aurtenetxe, Ekiza 23-Borja, 24-Javi Martinez, 14-Markel Susaeta , 21-Ander Herrera, 9-Fernando Llorente (2-Gaizka Toquero 58), 10-Oscar de Marcos, 19-Iker Muniain
Shcalke: 36-Lars Unnerstall; 14-Kyriakos Papadopoulos, 32-Joel Matip, 3-Sergio, 13-Jermaine Jones, 18-Jose Jurado (17-Jefferson Farfan 61), 6-Tim Hoogland, 7-Raul, 25-Klaas -Jan Huntelaar, 19-Chinedu Ogbuke (8-Ciprian Marica 62), 10-Lewis Holtby (12-Marco Hoeger 72)
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