Athletic Bilbao took minimal advance to Valencia in the first second round of the Europa League. Basques won with 1: 0, and the only goal for success was made by Raul Garcia.
The meeting of the new "San Mames" was played in extremely bad weather conditions - in continuous rain. The terrain was significantly flooded, affecting the quality of football.
The hosts had two penalty claims that were not honored by the chief referee.
In the 10th minute Susaeta made a shot after a solo break, but he missed the side of the left post.
Basque grabbed the lead after 21 minutes. In cross from a free kick on the right of Benna, Raul Garcia found the ball and headed it past the 1: 0.
Two minutes later Valencia hit back. Rodrigo make an impressive rush and firing, but Ererin save.
The answer to the hosts came. Arits Aduriz stopped the ball on the chest, turned, finding space in front of him, but the shot went just to the side of the right post.
Rodrigo received a great pass into the penalty area after 33 minutes but failed to inflict a dangerous blow so ball proved easy prey for Iago Aspasia.
After the break in the 49th minute after contact between Raul Garcia and Javi Fuego in the box, the player of the hosts asked a penalty, but the arbitrator said to keep playing.
In the 62-minute claim had Basque handball in the penalty area by Javi Fuego, but the referee said play on.
In the 69th minute Sabin came from the left in attack, release and took a shot, which, however, went to the side of the left post.
In the 72nd minute, Raul Garcia free kick from the area around the arc of the box, but Ryan wineries.
Sabin tried his luck in the 80th minute, but Ryan again showed great reflexes.
Response match that will be played at the stadium "Mestalla" is March 17.
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