Athletic Bilbao vs Schalke 2-2 Highlights Raul Goal Videos - Europa Cup 2012

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Athletic Bilbao vs Schalke 2-2 Highlights - April, 06.2012 - Raul Goal Videos - Europa Cup

I'm still not quite sure how Schalke managed to blow such a superb position in the first leg. The Royal Blues were 2-1 up and cruising in Gelsenkirchen because of a brace from Raul, however Fernando Llorente's equaliser sparked a late collapse, and Athletic Bilbao ran out four-2 winners. Schalke coach Huub Stevens has since accused his players of missing intelligence and failing to recognise what a very good place they had been in at 2-1 up.

Tellingly, Stevens' reverse quantity Marcelo Bielsa drew consideration to how his aspect had been capable of hit Schalke on the counter-assault as they threw men ahead in the hunt for more goals. I count on this sample to be replicated on the San Mames, as Schalke should score no less than three times to achieve the last four. This want for objectives will inevitably depart gaps on the back, which Athletic are tactically set up to exploit. Manchester United endured a similar expertise within the earlier spherical - the Premier League champions needed to chase a two-aim victory in Bilbao, had been ruthlessly uncovered on the break and misplaced 2-1.

Bielsa is certainly not resting on his laurels. The Argentine tactician left star striker Llorente out of the weekend's league defeat at Barcelona, and he also rested elegant defender Fernando Amorebieta and incisive winger Iker Muniain.

Schalke's first-leg defeat seemed to be playing on their minds in the weekend's Bundesliga draw at Hoffenheim, and their latest European away form (1-1 draw at Plzen, 1-zero defeat at FC Twente) does not imply they'll pull off a miraculous recovery. I believe 1.91 is fairly beneficiant for Athletic to rack up their fifth straight Europa League win, so take advantage.

Over/under 2.5 objectives

Schalke have to make it an open game, and that approach lends itself to a high-scoring encounter. Seven of Athletic's final ten video games have featured over 2.5 goals, whereas Schalke haven't saved a clear sheet away from home since mid-December. Back over 2.5 goals at 1.67.

Athletic on high at the break?

Athletic have played 11 residence video games since Christmas, they usually have led at half-time in six of them (together with the win towards Manchester United.) Schalke must drive the tempo early on, and could also be exposed in the early exchanges. Back Athletic within the Half-Time market at 2.52.

Goal Scorers :

29' {0 - 1} K.J. Huntelaar
41' {1 - 1} I. Gomez
52' {1 - 2} Raul
55' {2 - 2} M.S. Laskurain

Full Match Highlights :

K.J. Huntelaar Goal Video vs Schalke;

I. Gomez Goal Video vs Athletic Bilbao;

Raul Goal Video vs Schalke;

M.S. Laskurain Goal Video vs Athletic Bilbao;