ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO 1 - NAPOLI 1 | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 1º ST LEG PRELIMINARY

Spanish Football Club Athletic Club Bilbao managed a suffered 1 -1 draw against Napoli in the 1ºst leg of the Champions League preliminary. Spanish & Bilbao midfielder Muniain put his team ahead first in the 41st min, while Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain equalized in the 69th min. From this moment until the end of the match Napoli took control & could have increased their advantage, especially in the final minutes, had Bilbao goalie Gorka Iraizoz not made several outstanding saves.

Napoli travels next week to "San Mames" (Bilbao, Spain) for the 2º leg return match were Bilbao has the home & a goal advantage. However, the tie is wide open & promises to be a match not to miss.

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ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO TO FACE NAPOLI IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PRELIMINARY QUALIFIER

Spanish Football Club Athletic Club Bilbao has been matched with Italian Club Napoli for the upcoming Champions League preliminary qualifier. The winner of this home & away game will go directly into the Champions League competition while the loser goes into the Europa League competition.

The dates are the following:

• 20th of August - Napoli vs At Club Bilbao
• 27th of August - At Club Bilbao - Napoli

Complicated endeavour & games for both sides.  

Other match ups:

Maribor (SLO) - Celtic (SCO)

Salzburgo (AUT) - Malmoe (SWE)

Aalborg (DEN) - Apoel (CYP)

Steaua Bucarest (RUM) - Ludogorets (BUL)

Slovan Bratislava (SVK) - Bate Borisov (BLR)

Besiktas (TUR) - Arsenal (ENG)

Standard Lieja (BEL) - Zenit (RUS)

Copenhague (DEN) - Bayer Leverkusen (GER)

Lille (FRA) - Oporto (POR)

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REAL SOCIEDAD WINS ABERDEEN 2 - 3 TO QUALIFY FOR THE EUROPA LEAGUE

Spanish Football Club Real Sociedad took a 1º leg Europa League Preliminary qualifying scoreline to Scotland to face Aberdeen for the return 2º leg clash. The end result of tonight s match was a 2 - 3 win to Real Sociedad giving the Spaniards a 2 - 5 aggregate score to take them into tomorrows Europa League season 2014 - 2015 draw.

The goals came in the following manner:

• Xabi Prieto, 27th min 0 -1
• Paulette , 44th min 1-1
• Reynolds, 56th min 2-1
• Xabi Prieto, 85 min (p) 2-2
• Markel, 91st min, 2-3

Although Real Sociedad got ahead via Xabi Prieto relatively early, the two goals from the Scottish team put the nerves into Real Sociedad which was going through its worst moments. The Scots had the opportunity to turn the tie around but the 85th min penalty to Real Sociedad which Xabi Prieto converted squashed all local hopes.

Congratulations to Real Sociedad. 

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REAL SOCIEDAD 2 ABERDEEN FC 0 | EUROPA LEAGUE 1º LEG PRELIMINARY QUALIFIER

For Spanish Football Club REAL SOCIEDAD the season kicked into "serious mode" when they faced Scottish Club Aberdeen FC in the 1ºst leg Europa League preliminary qualifier. There was some doubts with the local fans as they initially missed the absence of Antoine Griezmann signed by Atletico de Madrid & Carlos Vela. However, the Spaniards managed an excellent result winning 2 - 0 & getting a grand advantage for the 2º leg match.

Overall, Real Sociedad was the better team with the goals coming in the second half thanks to Zurutuza in the 52nd min & Canales in the 67th min. Real Sociedad could have scored more but Iñigo Martinez hit the bar in the first half. 

Details:
REAL SOCIEDAD- 2:
Zubikarai; Zaldua, Elustondo, Iñigo, De la Bella; Bergara, Pardo (Granero, min. 82), Xabi Prieto (Agirretxe, min. 74), Canales; Chory Castro (Canales, min. 63) & Finngobason.
ABERDEEN F.C. - 0 :
Langfield; Logan, Anderson, Reynolds, Pawlett (Considine, min. 61) ; Hayes, Jack, Flood, Robson (Low, min, 70); McGin & Rooney (Goodwillie, min, 70).
GOALS:

1-0, min. 52: Zurutuza. 2-0, min. 67: Canales.

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