On the path of bitterness

A miracle in the last two days of the first phase is what you need the Athletic Club to not die on the shore of the Europa League. A miracle because it does not depend solely on the actions of the wards of Marcelo Bielsa, they must also trust the Sparta Prague makes it very badly. The Czechs will lose against Olympique Lyon the next day 22, the Lions defeating the Kiryat Shmona Hapoel fragile in Israel and in the last day, at San Mames, being defeated by Athletic by at least two goals difference. A bizarre carom, go.

No one would say it's only been six months since the Basques played in Bucharest the final of a competition that, as the domestic, today he chokes. A nostalgia, living Bilbao, which surprises so far it seems. Catharsis summer, with the tug of war with Javi Martinez and Fernando Llorente, Bielsa subsequent problems with the site manager of Lezama or friction with the president, and a final episode where a member of the costumes leaked statements made to his players after the final against Barcelona copera are causing a dent.

Especially in the results. Surely a game like yesterday (2-3), before a Lyon is strange to see in the Europa League, had ended with an epic victory if you move back in time. The French were ahead on the scoreboard, groggily left the premises but they summoned the courage to even the contest. With all the time in the world ahead, the momentum seemed to indicate that the comeback was possible. But that did not happen. It happened that the Lyon awoke from his brief slumber to take yet another cold shower to Bielsa and his players.

To make matters worse, no changes took effect him to Argentina. Neither on the green or in the stands. Mosqueo the fans see as a result against, with the need to score two goals in just over twenty minutes, chosen to accommodate Llorente out Aduriz. In the not too distant future, the risk would have taken effect. But in the current state of melancholy or swollen rojiblanca that forgiving. With the international outlook unchanged. The parish wanted two forwards it took two goals. Not arrived. Yeah so did the outrage.

A point from a possible nine is the sad baggage of current runner. Seeing the big picture, it seems that the miracles they spent all last term . Two points above the relegation zone in the league, and on edge in Europe, coarse paint for an entity that recently stormed Old Trafford, could roared in Gelsenkirchen and the Sporting of Portugal would face down on stage imposing as San Mames. And all too quickly, very suddenly. Too unexpected. As a possible removal in the first stage.

Levante and Atlético, with one foot in sixteenths

The one who looks set to continue enjoying this competition is the Levant, in his first walk with a firm step towards the knockout. Those of JIM added a valuable draw against Twente (0-0) on Dutch soil that leave them a victory pass. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid fell riddled with unusual (2-0) to the Academic in Portugal but remains leader of his group. The next day, at the Vicente Calderon, could seal his ticket if he manages all three points. Your goal is to do as a group leader.

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