Oh, poor Mirandes. They tried to play with Athletic Bilbao and made their tie fun, but ultimately took a beating at La Catedral.
Athletic Bilbao Vs. Mirandes, Copa Del Rey 2012 Semifinals: Marcelo Bielsa’s Men Advance With 8-3 Aggregate Win
Athletic Bilbao Vs. Mirandes, 2012 Copa Del Rey Semifinals: Los Leones Win 6-2
The opening half hour was all Athletic. Iker Munian scored in the 11th minute with a fantastic finish, and Markel Susaeta doubled the lead just three minutes later with a nice strike of his own, following up on a scramble and a couple of blocked Athletic shots. Jon Aurtenetxe made it 3-0 to Athletic on the night and 5-1 on aggregate in the 22nd minute, heading in a corner.
Read Article >Athletic Bilbao Vs. Mirandes, Copa Del Rey 2012 Semifinals: Preview, Time And TV Schedule
Fernando Llorente of Athletic Bilbao reacts during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao. Athletic play Mirandes in the Copa Del Rey on February 7, 2012. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Getty Images*If someone could explain just how a 31-year-old winger from a Segunda Division B side is the top scorer in the Copa del Rey, that would be super.
Game Date/Time: Tuesday, February 7, 4:00 p.m. ET, 10:00 p.m. local
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