Thursday, February 25, 2016

Bilbao shivered, but discarded Marseille

Steve Mandanda is hoping Marseille can overturn their deficit against Athletic Bilbao.
The Spanish side Athletic Bilbao French Olympique Marseille with a late goal in the second leg of 1/16 finals of the Europa League and 1: 1 draw.
After 1: 0 for Bilbao in the first leg, the French went ahead at the end of the first half and led to 81 minutes when Sabin scored for 1: 1 and with a total score 2: 1 Spaniards qualified for the second round in the tournament.
Before the goal in the 40th minute of  Michy Batshuayi, 22-year-old Marseille missed a good chance 15 minutes when he struck in the left corner of Athletic Bilbao, but Iago Herrerin save. The home guard again manifest in the 23rd minute after a header by Steven Fletcher.
The team of Marseille continued with strong action and reached the 1: 0 in the final minutes of the first part, thanks to the  Michy Batshuayi.
After the break Athletic Bilbao tried to get equality in 52 minutes Raul Garcia squandered an excellent opportunity after header near the left post. Four minutes later Benjamin Mendy found himself in a dangerous position and shoot, but just wide of the goal.
In the 61st Steve Mandanda had to save his door after a good performance on Markel Susaeta. In the 81 th however Susaeta demonstrated brilliant technique and passed to Sabin, who made no mistake to 1: 1, which sent its team to the second round in the Europa League.

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