Europa League Semi-finals

Redzer7

Seen no thread was made for this so might as well make it too late in the competition to be giving up now :pac:

20:05 Atletico Madrid -v- Valencia
20:05 Sporting Lisbon -v- Athletic Bilbao

Gonna watch the Lisbon - Bilbao match myself, it's on 3E for anyone interested

HazDanz

It's on 3e (105) as well if anyone doesn't have setanta.

Interesting match, Sporting Lisbon home win for me. I fancy Bilbao to get the away goal however

Kristopherus

Anyone know where the Athletico v valencia is shown? Setanta, 3e. & 5 have the sporting game. And LOF is down for maintenance:(

Nuri Sahin

Fernandez who has been in awesome form this season is out injured for Sporting, big loss.

Redzer7

Sporting Lineup [4-5-1]

R. Patricio
J. Pereira
Polga
Xandao
E. Insua
Izmailov
A. Martins
D. Crrico
S. Schaars
D. Capel
R. Van Wolfswinkel

Bilbao Lineup [4-2-3-1]

G. Iraizoz
A. Iraola
B. Ekiza
F. Amorebieta
J. Aurtenetxe
A. Iturraspe
O. De Marcos
M. Susaeta
Ander Herrera
I. Muniain
F. Llorente

Redzer7

Kristopherus wrote: »

Anyone know where the Athletico v valencia is shown? Setanta, 3e. & 5 have the sporting game. And LOF is down for maintenance:(

Wiziwig is your answer my friend

MrStuffins

Kristopherus wrote: »

Anyone know where the Athletico v valencia is shown? Setanta, 3e. & 5 have the sporting game. And LOF is down for maintenance:(

ESPN

Whether it's blocked in Ireland is another thing.

Redzer7

Atletico Madrid Lineup [4-2-3-1]
T. Courtois
Juanfran
Miranda
A. Dominguez
Filipe
M. Suarez
Gabi
A. Turan
Adrian
Diego
Falcao

Valencia Lineup [4-4-2]
Diego Alves
R. Costa
A. Rami
Victor Ruiz
J. Mathieu
S. Feghouli
M. Topal
T. Costa
J. Alba
R. Soldado
Jonas

Redzer7

MrStuffins wrote: »

ESPN

Whether it's blocked in Ireland is another thing.

No No it's not blocked I have it, didn't even notice it was on it

dagdha

Redzer7 wrote: »

No No it's not blocked I have it, didn't even notice it was on it

Just checked mine and it's blocked

Probably going to watch the Sporting v Bilbao game anyway.

HazDanz

Early pressure by Sporting

dan1895

Good start by Atleti.

HazDanz

Wolfswinkel should have scored there, poor shot

Redzer7

dagdha wrote: »

Just checked mine and it's blocked

Probably going to watch the Sporting v Bilbao game anyway.

Are you on UPC?

Mr.Crinklewood

Because of some bloke in Fair City being in prison I am not allowed watch the football.

Feck, and who is "Cousin John"?

dagdha

Redzer7 wrote: »

Are you on UPC?

Sky

Redzer7

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Because of some bloke in Fair City being in prison I am not allowed watch the football.

Feck, and who is "Cousin John"?

Cousin John is your man Damo in prison but they're using it as code, don't ask me how I know this .

Redzer7

dagdha wrote: »

Sky

Ah that maybe explains why, it's working on UPC.

dan1895

Goal Atleti.
Falcao!

Redzer7

dan1895 wrote: »

Goal Atleti.
Falcao!

Was it a header by any chance?

dan1895

Redzer7 wrote: »

Was it a header by any chance?

was indeed.

Redzer7

dan1895 wrote: »

was indeed.

Didn't even have to ask, he's some man with the headers.

dagdha

Is that Diego Capel playing for Sporting? He looks completely different without the shaggy hair. I can't remember him being sold by Sevilla.

Redzer7

dagdha wrote: »

Is that Diego Capel playing for Sporting? He looks completely different without the shaggy hair. I can't remember him being sold by Sevilla.

It is indeed signed for €3.5 million in July.

Dolph Starbeam

dagdha wrote: »

Is that Diego Capel playing for Sporting? He looks completely different without the shaggy hair. I can't remember him being sold by Sevilla.

It is himself, was got on the cheap last summer, very good signing.

Scrappy start to the game, lots of long balls, neither team taking control yet.

HazDanz

Mark! wrote: »

It is himself, was got on the cheap last summer, very good signing.

Scrappy start to the game, lots of long balls, neither team taking control yet.

It's been poor. Hope it can settle down as they both can play

Redzer7

HazDanz wrote: »

It's been poor. Hope it can settle down as they both can play

Yeah it's been pretty poor, seen little play from both sides, hopefully it get's better in the second 45.

HazDanz

Redzer7 wrote: »

Yeah it's been pretty poor, seen little play from both sides, hopefully it get's better in the second 45.

Hopefully! It's annoying watching how Sporting are boothing the ball at the edge of their area rather than trying to pass it out

Redzer7

HazDanz wrote: »

Hopefully! It's annoying watching how Sporting are boothing the ball at the edge of their area rather than trying to pass it out

Exactly looks like we're watching the wrong game anyways 1-1 now with Athletico and Valencia!

HazDanz

Redzer7 wrote: »

Exactly looks like we're watching the wrong game anyways 1-1 now with Athletico and Valencia!

There's goals in this match though I reckon... Lets keep faith in it!

deisedude

Redzer7 wrote: »

Exactly looks like we're watching the wrong game anyways 1-1 now with Athletico and Valencia!

Flicking between the 2 games. Athletico 2-1 up now. Easily the better game so far

Now 3-1

HazDanz

Goal for Bilbao, Aurtenetxe. Big away goal and against the run of play.


EDIT: Bilbao just hit the post, nearly curtains there.

Lawrence1895

Athletic setting another landmark. Their supporters are great, they will enjoy the trip to Bucharest :cool:

Redzer7

Another away goal for Bilbao and that's game over i'd say.
Athletico winning 3-1 but Valencia with an important away goal so that'll be still a close one, unless Madrid get a few more.

HazDanz

Redzer7 wrote: »

Another away goal for Bilbao and that's game over i'd say.

They look like they might get another, Sporting look unsure when attacked from set pieces.

How Van Wolfswinkel missed there with his head I don't know. Two really poor finishes from him tonight

deisedude

HazDanz wrote: »

They look like they might get another, Sporting look unsure when attacked from set pieces.

How Van Wolfswinkel missed there with his head I don't know. Two really poor finishes from him tonight

To be fair to him at least he has the coolest name ever!

Redzer7

1-1! Tie back on!

HazDanz

deisedude wrote: »

To be fair to him at least he has the coolest name ever!

Excellent name but that Sporting goal is better! 1-1

HazDanz

GOAAAAAAAL!!! Some going Sporting Lisbon!! 2-1

Redzer7

HazDanz wrote: »

Excellent name but that Sporting goal is better! 1-1

2-1!

deisedude

HazDanz wrote: »

Excellent name but that Sporting goal is better! 1-1

Can't beat Falcao's goal for Athletico Madrid. Sweet Jesus!

HazDanz

Redzer7 wrote: »

2-1!

Second half improvement

Redzer7

deisedude wrote: »

Can't beat Falcao's goal for Athletico Madrid. Sweet Jesus!

Haven't seen that, what was that like?

HazDanz wrote: »

Second half improvement

Big improvement at that! Sets it up nicely for the 2nd leg

Redzer7

Thought that was 3-1 there! Very, very close, Bilbao on the ropes.

HazDanz

Redzer7 wrote: »

Thought that was 3-1 there! Very, very close, Bilbao on the ropes.

They have wasted great chances the last five minutes. Could have bagged two more there.

elefant

Get in! Goal with the last touch for Valencia. Still alive

Redzer7

FT Sporting Lisbon 2 - 1 Athletic Bilbao
FT Atletico Madrid 4 - 2 Valencia

Both ties still on!

HazDanz

Redzer7 wrote: »

FT Sporting Lisbon 2 - 1 Athletic Bilbao
FT Atletico Madrid 4 - 2 Valencia

Both ties still on!

Great stuff, well done to Sporting great character coming back. If they improve their set pieces in terms of both attacking and defending for the second leg I would fancy them to go through.

Van Wolfswinkel needs to get his finishing head on too

Warper

Whoever wins between Valencia and Atletico will win the final. Falcao is just awesome.

Morzadec

What a game tonight in the Calderon! Incredible atmosphere and a performance of great intensity by Atletí as well as a wonder goal from Falcao.

Disappointing to concede right at the end, it would have been one foot in Bucharest otherwise.

Still, must go into the second leg as favourites to progress

Morzadec

http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/golazo-radamel-falcao-2-atletico-madrid-v-valencia/