EUROPA LEAGUE 2009-2010: SPANISH TEAMS NOTCH UP 3 DRAWS & 1 LOSS

Four Spanish teams participated tonight in the EUROPA LEAGUE
home & away phase with three draws & one loss.

(photo: Marcos Senna scores from free-kick_marca.com)

Great game at VILLAREAL with a 2-2 draw against Germany team
WOLFSBURG. Villareal scored first with a great free-kick from SENNA
in the 42nd min. However it was Wolfsburg Brazilian star GRAFITE
who scored twice (with the last a penalty) in the 65th & 84th min to
almost give his side victory, but Villareal palyer RUBEN equalized in
the 85th min. This keeps the tie alive for the return leg.

(photo: Valencia Mathieu who went off injured later)

Bad night for VALENCIA CF who travelled to Belgium & lost to
BRUGGE 1-0, & it could have been worst. Valencia lost David Silvia
in the 50th min to a Red Card (double yellow) that helped the
Belgium team score in the 56th min via KOVEMAHA. From here,
the local team had the advantage although Valencia tried hard &
even hit the post via Villa in the 70th min.

The tie is open & Valencia must win at home next week.

ATLETICO DE MADRID paid the price of not "killing off" GALATASARAY

tonight & allowed the Turks to comeback to finish the match in a 1-1
draw. Atletico was superior & scored first via a brilliant free-kick
from REYES in the 21st min. Watch VIDEO below:

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From here on Atletico had a series of chances that ex-Atletico
goalkeeper LEO FRANCO stopped for the Turks. In fact, Franco was
their best man as he stopped 4-5 almost certain goals that kept his
team alive. As expected in these circumstances & with so many missed
opportunities Galatasaray equalized via KEITA in the 77th min after an
Atletico mental lapse.

A disappointing finish & result for Atletico who should have won &
well.Now they must play the Turks in the "hostile" Istambul stadium &
attempt to cancel out the Galatasaray away goal advantage.

ATHLETIC DE BILBAO played a 1-1 draw against ANDERLECTHT.
The visiting team scored first via BIGLIA in the 34th min to have
Bilbao defender SAN JOSE equalize in the 58th min. From here it
was end to end stuff were Bilbao had a brilliant chance missed in the
last seconds that wasn´t converted. Now its suffering time next week
as the travel to Anderlecht for the return tie.

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