2011–12_Athletic_Bilbao_season
2011–12 Athletic Bilbao season
Athletic Bilbao 2011–12 football season
The 2011–12 season was the 111th season in Athletic Bilbao's history and their 81st consecutive season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football. It covers a period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.
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Quick Facts President, Head coach ...
2011–12 season | |||
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President | Josu Urrutia | ||
Head coach | Marcelo Bielsa | ||
Stadium | San Mamés | ||
La Liga | 10th | ||
Copa del Rey | Runners-up | ||
UEFA Europa League | Runners-up | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Fernando Llorente (17) All: Fernando Llorente (29) | ||
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Athletic Bilbao competed for their ninth La Liga title and participated in the UEFA Europa League, entering in the play-off round due to their sixth-place finish in the 2010–11 La Liga. They also entered the Copa del Rey in the Round of 32.
Squad information
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1 | GK | Gorka Iraizoz | 43 | EU | 2007 | 150 | 0 | 2015 | €4.6M | Originally from Youth system | |
2 | FW | Gaizka Toquero | 39 | EU | 2008 | 103 | 20 | 2012 | Free | ||
3 | DF | Jon Aurtenetxe | 32 | EU | 2010 | 13 | 0 | 2014 | Youth system | ||
5 | CB | Fernando Amorebieta | 39 | EU | 2005 | 187 | 1 | 2013 | Youth system | Second nationality: Spain | |
6 | CB | Mikel San José | 34 | EU | 2010 | 64 | 5 | 2015 | €2.5M | Originally from Youth system | |
7 | MF | David López | 41 | EU | 2007 | 125 | 14 | 2013 | €6M | ||
8 | DM | Ander Iturraspe | 35 | EU | 2008 | 42 | 0 | 2012 | Youth system | ||
9 | ST | Fernando Llorente | 39 | EU | 2004 | 244 | 84 | 2013 | Youth system | ||
10 | FW | Óscar de Marcos | 35 | EU | 2009 | 44 | 3 | 2013 | €0.35M | ||
11 | LM | Igor Gabilondo | 45 | EU | 2006 | 154 | 21 | 2012 | Free | ||
12 | LB | Koikili | 43 | EU | 2007 | 98 | 2 | 2012 | Free | ||
13 | GK | Raúl | 36 | EU | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 2012 | Youth system | ||
14 | RW | Markel Susaeta | 36 | EU | 2007 | 151 | 12 | 2013 | Youth system | ||
15 | RB | Andoni Iraola | 41 | EU | 2003 | 334 | 34 | 2014 | Youth system | ||
18 | DM | Carlos Gurpegui | 43 | EU | 2001 | 256 | 17 | 2014 | Youth system | ||
19 | LW | Iker Muniain | 31 | EU | 2009 | 73 | 11 | 2015 | Youth system | ||
20 | CB | Aitor Ocio | 47 | EU | 2007 | 119 | 2 | 2012 | €3.5M | ||
21 | MF | Ander Herrera | 34 | EU | 2011 | 0 | 0 | 2016 | €7.5M | ||
22 | LB | Xabi Castillo | 38 | EU | 2009 | 45 | 0 | 2013 | €1M | Originally from Youth system | |
23 | CB | Borja Ekiza | 36 | EU | 2010 | 21 | 0 | 2013 | Youth system | ||
24 | CM | Javi Martínez | 35 | EU | 2006 | 197 | 23 | 2016 | €6M | ||
26 | AM | Igor Martínez | 34 | EU | 2010 | 10 | 0 | 2013 | €0.2M | ||
28 | FW | Ibai | 35 | EU | 2010 | 3 | 0 | €0.2M (estimate) |
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- Last updated: 6 July 2011
- Source: Athletic-Club.net, Players transfer, Wikipedia players' articles (for player numbers, appearances, and goals)
- Ordered by squad number.
Transfers
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RB | Iban Zubiaurre | 28 | EU | Albacete | Loan return | Summer | 2014 | N/A | |||
FW | Ion Vélez | 26 | EU | Numancia | Loan return | Summer | 2012 | N/A | |||
MF | Ander Herrera | 21 | EU | Zaragoza | Transfer | Summer | 2016 | Unknown | Marca.com | ||
MF | Iñigo Pérez | 23 | EU | Huesca | Loan return | Summer | 2012 | N/A |
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Total expenditure: €0 million
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Total income: €0 million
Coaching staff
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Position | Staff |
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Head coach | Marcelo Bielsa |
2nd coach | Luciano Martín |
Physical coaches | Javier Reyes, Bernardo Requena, Xabier Clemente |
Goalkeepers coach | Luis Llopis |
Representative | Iñaki Morán |
Medical services | Joxean Lekue, Paco Angulo |
Physiotherapists | Juan Manuel Ipiña, Alfonso Ruiz, Álvaro Campa, Beñat Azula |
Chiropractor | Kepa Galardi |
Material managers | José Antonio Narváez, Txetxu Gallego |
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Source: Athletic-Club.net
Main article: 2011–12 La Liga
League table
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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8 | Mallorca | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 52 | |
9 | Sevilla | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 50 | |
10 | Athletic Bilbao | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 49 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[lower-alpha 1] |
11 | Getafe | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 47[lower-alpha 2] | |
12 | Real Sociedad | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 46 | 52 | −6 | 47[lower-alpha 2] |
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Source: ESPN
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th number of goals scored; 7th Fair-play points
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th number of goals scored; 7th Fair-play points
Notes:
- Athletic Bilbao qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League as runners-up of the 2011–12 Copa del Rey to Barcelona, who have qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League. Consequently, Levante entered the play-off round.
Results by round
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Round | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 20 | 37 | 38 |
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Ground | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A |
Result | D | L | L | L | D | W | W | D | W | D | D | W | L | D | D | W | D | W | L | W | D | L | W | D | W | L | L | L | D | L | W | D | W | W | L | L | D | L |
Position | 8 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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Matches
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao
21 August 2011 1 | Real Madrid | v | Athletic Bilbao | Madrid |
18:00 CET | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Referee: Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz |
Athletic Bilbao v Rayo Vallecano
28 August 2011 2 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 – 1 | Rayo Vallecano | Bilbao |
16:00 CET | Iturraspe 56' Iturraspe 90+1' |
Summary | Movilla 62' Arribas 73' Piti 74' Casado 77' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 35,000 Referee: José Antonio Teixeira Vitienes |
Espanyol v Athletic Bilbao
11 September 2011 3 | Espanyol | 2 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | Cornellà de Llobregat |
21:00 CET | López 7' García 25', 74', 53' |
Summary | De Marcos 8' Llorente 62' |
Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat Attendance: 26,000 Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo |
Athletic Bilbao v Real Betis
18 September 2011 4 | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 3 | Real Betis | Bilbao |
21:00 CET | De Marcos 38', 45' Gurpegui 51' Amorebieta 53' 90+5' Muniain 75' López 86' (pen.) |
Summary | Beñat 7', 72' Nacho 13', 24' Iriney 41' Sevilla 45' (pen.) Mario 75', 75' Casto 78' Chica 86' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Miguel Ángel Ayza Gámez |
Málaga v Athletic Bilbao
21 September 2011 5 | Málaga | 1 – 0 | Athletic Bilbao | Málaga |
19:00 CET | Cazorla 62', 76' | Summary | Iturraspe 61' Toquero 84' J. Martínez 88' |
Stadium: La Rosaleda Attendance: 20,976 Referee: Fernando Teixeira Vitienes |
Athletic Bilbao v Villarreal
24 September 2011 6 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 – 1 | Villarreal | Bilbao |
17:00 CET | Gabilondo 43' Eikiza 45' 81' Amorebieta 56' J. Martínez 60' Muniain 86' |
Summary | Nilmar 53' Musacchio 58' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 37,000 Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva |
Real Sociedad v Athletic Bilbao
2 October 2011 7 | Real Sociedad | 1 – 2 | Athletic Bilbao | San Sebastián |
11:00 CET | I. Martínez 61' Illarramendi 68' |
Summary | Llorente 34', 70' Amorebieta 49' Iraola 73' Gurpegui 75' Susaeta 84' |
Stadium: Anoeta Attendance: 25,000 Referee: David Fernández Borbalán |
Athletic Bilbao v Osasuna
17 October 2011 8 | Athletic Bilbao | 3 – 1 | Osasuna | Bilbao |
20:00 CET | Iraola 27' Muniain 30' Gabilondo 38' J. Martínez 45+1', 90' |
Summary | Nekounam 26', 90+1' (pen.) Lamah 63' 70' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Javier Estrada Fernández |
Valencia v Athletic Bilbao
23 October 2011 9 | Valencia | 1 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | Valencia |
19:00 CET | Soldado 25', 89' Ruiz 31' Miguel 74' |
Summary | J. Martínez 41' Iraola 45+2' Herrera 71' Muniain 72' Iturraspe 78' Aurtenetxe 89' |
Stadium: Mestalla Attendance: 27,532 Referee: Carlos Clos Gómez |
Athletic Bilbao v Atlético Madrid
27 October 2011 10 | Athletic Bilbao | 3 – 0 | Atlético Madrid | Bilbao |
21:00 CET | J. Martínez 17' Aurtenetxe 37' Llorente 67' (71) Toquero 75' Ekiza 80' |
Summary | Godín 32' Miranda 52' Sílvio 66' Assunção 81' Salvio 85' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Fernando Teixeira Vitienes |
Sporting Gijón v Athletic Bilbao
30 October 2011 11 | Sporting Gijón | 1 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | Gijón |
11:00 CET | Trejo 27' Bilić 71' |
Summary | Iraola 12' Susaeta 24', 63' Iturraspe 90' |
Stadium: El Molinón Attendance: 21,000 Referee: José Luis González González |
Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona
6 November 2011 12 | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 2 | Barcelona | Bilbao |
19:00 CET | Herrera 20', 22' J. Martínez 48' Iturraspe 54' Amorebieta 69' 90' Piqué 80' (o.g.) |
Summary | Fàbregas 24' Piqué 63' Messi 90+1' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 40,000 Referee: José Luis Paradas Romero |
Sevilla v Athletic Bilbao
20 November 2011 13 | Sevilla | 1 – 2 | Athletic Bilbao | Seville |
17:00 CET | Navas 15' Navarro 27' Spahić 90' |
Summary | Iraola 6' De Marcos 43', 71' San José 48' |
Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Attendance: 28,000 Referee: Miguel Ángel Ayza Gámez |
Athletic Bilbao v Granada
27 November 2011 14 | Athletic Bilbao | 0 – 1 | Granada | Bilbao |
18:45 CET | Muniain 45' Aurtenetxe 45' |
Summary | López 32' Nyom 33' Yebda 41' Siqueira 44' Roberto 87' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco |
Mallorca v Athletic Bilbao
4 December 2011 15 | Mallorca | 1 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | Palma |
20:00 CET | Álvaro 3' Pina 30' Tissone 45+2' Ramis 56' Martí 68' Cáceres 71' Chico 79' Hemed 83' |
Summary | Amorebieta 41', 45+3' Iturraspe 51' Pérez 72' Toquero 86' Raúl 90+2' |
Stadium: Iberostar Attendance: 13,000 Referee: César Muñiz Fernández |
Athletic Bilbao v Racing Santander
11 December 2011 16 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 – 1 | Racing Santander | Bilbao |
19:45 CET | Iturraspe 65' Aurtenetxe 80' Iraola 88' |
Summary | Arana 8' Serrano 62' Munitis 68' Cisma 84' Á. González 90+2' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande |
Athletic Bilbao v Zaragoza
17 December 2011 17 | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 1 | Zaragoza | Bilbao |
20:00 CET | Susaeta 7' J. Martínez 21' Herrera 78' Toquero 87' |
Summary | Ponzio 22' (pen.), 31' Lanzaro 24' 69' Tomás 37' Postiga 60' Juárez 90+1' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Pedro Jesús Pérez Montero |
Getafe v Athletic Bilbao
8 January 2012 18 | Getafe | 0 – 0 | Athletic Bilbao | Madrid |
16:00 CET | Güiza 28' Rafa 55' Míchel 58' |
Summary | Aurtenetxe 69' | Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Alfonso Alvarez Izquierdo |
Athletic Bilbao v Levante
15 January 2012 19 | Athletic Bilbao | 3 – 0 | Levante | Bilbao |
18:00 CET | Amerebieta 11' Llorente 40' Aurtenetxe 46' Herrera 64' San José 90' |
Summary | Torres 21' Juanfran 61' 89' Del Horno 68' Farinós 75' Ballesteros 90+3' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 33,000 Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo |
Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao
22 January 2012 1 | Real Madrid | 4 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | Madrid |
21:30 CET | Marcelo 25' Ronaldo 29', 46' (pen.), 67' (pen.) Ramos 57' Arbeloa 74' Callejón 86' |
Summary | Llorente 13' De Marcos 26', 66' Iturraspe 46' |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 75,000 Referee: Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz |
Rayo Vallecano v Athletic Bilbao
28 January 2012 21 | Rayo Vallecano | 2 – 3 | Athletic Bilbao | Madrid |
18:00 CET | Michu 11' Casado 18' Arribas 27' Rayco 82' |
Summary | Pérez 9' Llorente 17', 23', 68' Susaeta 25' Toquero 41' Ekiza 85' |
Stadium: Vallecas Attendance: 12,450 Referee: José Luis Paradas Romero |
Athletic Bilbao v Espanyol
4 February 2012 22 | Athletic Bilbao | 3 – 3 | Espanyol | Bilbao |
18:00 CET | De Marcos 26' Muniain 28' López 44' Llorente 58' J. Martínez 65' 90' Iturraspe 85' |
Summary | Romaric 33' Weiss 48', 58' Forlín 70' Albín 90', 90+1' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 30,000 Referee: David Fernández Borbalán |
Real Betis v Athletic Bilbao
11 February 2012 23 | Real Betis | 2 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | Seville |
22:00 CET | Castro 9' Iriney 47' Molina 49' Beñat 60' Nélson 90+1', 72' |
Summary | J. Martínez 23', 29' 64' Aurtenetxe 49' |
Stadium: Benito Villamarín Attendance: 30,000 Referee: José Antonio Teixeira Vitienes |
Athletic Bilbao v Málaga
19 February 2012 24 | Athletic Bilbao | 3 – 0 | Málaga | Bilbao |
16:00 CET | Iraola 15' Herrera 21' Amorebieta 57' San José 60' Toquero 61' Muniain 65' De Marcos 86' |
Summary | Weligton 83' | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 34,000 Referee: Carlos Clos Gómez |
Villarreal v Athletic Bilbao
26 February 2012 25 | Villarreal | 2 – 2 | Athletic Bilbao | Villarreal |
12:00 CET | Senna 11', 18' Nilmar 68' |
Summary | Aurtenetxe 50' Llorente 62' Pérez 64' Toquero 66' Susaeta 66' Iturraspe 75' |
Stadium: El Madrigal Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva |
Athletic Bilbao v Real Sociedad
4 March 2012 26 | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 0 | Real Sociedad | Bilbao |
16:00 CET | J. Martínez 22' Susaeta 25', 81', 73' Amorebieta 62' San José 66' |
Summary | Zurutuza 34' Bergara 38' Vela 73' Cadamuro-Bentaïba 77' González 80' Estrada 84' |
Stadium: San Mamés Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz |
Osasuna v Athletic Bilbao
11 March 2012 27 | Osasuna | 2 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | Pamplona |
21:30 CET | Stadium: El Sadar Referee: Alfonso Javier Álvarez Izquierdo |
Athletic Bilbao v Valencia
18 March 2012 28 | Athletic Bilbao | 0 – 3 | Valencia | Bilbao |
18:00 CET | Iraola 36' 66' Iturraspe 66' De Marcos 76' San José 84' |
Summary | Barragán 28' Soldado 42', 57', 85' (pen.), 82' Alba 44' Topal 50' Rami 75' Parejo 80' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 35,000 Referee: José Antonio Teixeira Vitienes |
Atlético Madrid v Athletic Bilbao
21 March 2012 29 | Atlético Madrid | 2 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | Madrid |
20:00 CET | Gabi 38' Falcao 50', 72' Juanfran 64' Miranda 66' Suárez 82' |
Summary | Herrera 40' San José 63' J. Martínez 70', 90+2' |
Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Javier Estrada Fernández |
Athletic Bilbao v Sporting Gijón
25 March 2012 30 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 – 1 | Sporting Gijón | Bilbao |
18:00 CET | De Marcos 77', 85' Aurtenetxe 90+4' |
Summary | Eguren 17' Castro 34' Botía 35' Hernández 62' Lora 90' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Ignacio Iglesias |
Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao
31 March 2012 31 | Barcelona | 2 – 0 | Athletic Bilbao | Barcelona |
22:00 CET | Iniesta 40' Messi 58' (pen.) Busquets 66' |
Summary | Toquero 52' Iturraspe 56' J. Martínez 57' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 88,027 Referee: Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz |
Athletic Bilbao v Sevilla
8 April 2012 32 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 – 0 | Sevilla | Bilbao |
18:00 CET | Llorente 47' Iraola 48' Amorebieta 81' Muniain 88' Aurtenetxe 89' |
Summary | Kanouté 15' Medel 40' Escudé 41' Navas 84' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Alfonso Alvarez Izquierdo |
Granada v Athletic Bilbao
11 April 2012 33 | Granada | 2 – 2 | Athletic Bilbao | Granada |
20:00 CET | Romero 2', 39' Nyom 63' Geijo 74' Gómez 87' |
Summary | Iturraspe 48' Amorebieta 60' Llorente 81' Susaeta 87' De Marcos 90+2' |
Stadium: Los Cármenes Attendance: 22,500 Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco |
Athletic Bilbao v Mallorca
15 April 2012 34 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 – 0 | Mallorca | Bilbao |
18:00 CET | Llorente 13' Herrera 50' |
Summary | Cáceres 53' Cendrós 76' Pina 86' Tejera 88' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Javier Estrada Fernández |
Racing Santander v Athletic Bilbao
22 April 2012 35 | Racing Santander | 0 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | Santander |
16:00 CET | Álvaro 55' Martínez 90' |
Summary | Toquero 12' Aurtenetxe 61' Amorebieta 68' |
Stadium: El Sardinero Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Pedro Jesús Pérez Montero |
Zaragoza v Athletic Bilbao
29 April 2012 36 | Zaragoza | 2 – 0 | Athletic Bilbao | Zaragoza |
16:00 CET | Stadium: La Romareda |
Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid
2 May 2012 20 | Athletic Bilbao | 0 – 3 | Real Madrid | Bilbao |
22:00 CEST (UTC+02) | J. Martínez 11' 72' San José 37' Toquero 45+1' Pérez 85' |
Ramos 12' Higuaín 16' Özil 20', 78' Coentrão 36' Ronaldo 50' Arbeloa 64' Alonso 69' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 37,500 Referee: José Antonio Teixeira Vitienes |
Athletic Bilbao v Getafe
5 May 2012 37 | Athletic Bilbao | 0 – 0 | Getafe | Bilbao |
--:-- CEST (UTC+02) | Stadium: San Mamés |
Levante v Athletic Bilbao
13 May 2012 38 | Levante | 3 – 0 | Athletic Bilbao | Valencia |
20:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Ghezzal 45', 45', 67' Farinós 88' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Carlos Clos Gómez |
Main article: 2011–12 Copa del Rey
Round of 32
Real Oviedo v Athletic Bilbao
8 December 2011 First leg | Real Oviedo | 0 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | Oviedo |
22:00 CET | Diop 40' Nano 80' |
Summary | De Marcos 11' Pérez 85' |
Stadium: Carlos Tartiere Attendance: 15,000 Referee: José Luis González González |
Athletic Bilbao v Real Oviedo
21 December 2011 Second leg | Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 (2–0 agg.) | Real Oviedo | Bilbao |
22:00 CET | Amorebieta 56' San José 64' Herrera 74' |
Summary | Juanma Marrero 36' | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 18,000 Referee: José Antonio Teixeira Vitienes |
Round of 16
Albacete v Athletic Bilbao
3 January 2012 First leg | Albacete | 0 – 0 | Athletic Bilbao | Albacete |
20:00 CET | Castillo 18' Rocha 38' Candela 56' |
Summary | Iturraspe 45' | Stadium: Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz |
Athletic Bilbao v Albacete
12 January 2012 Second leg | Athletic Bilbao | 4 – 0 (4 – 0 agg.) | Albacete | Bilbao |
20:00 CET | Susaeta 24' Iturraspe 42' Muniain 53' Herrera 65' Toquero 77' San José 86' |
Summary | Castillo 49' Rocha 60' Candela 72' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández |
Quarter-finals
Athletic Bilbao v Mallorca
18 January 2012 First leg | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 0 | Mallorca | Bilbao |
20:00 CET | Llorente 10', 35' Muniain 59', 77' |
Summary | Cendrós 45' Tissone 48' Nunes 55' Pereira 58' João Victor 86' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 38,000 Referee: José Luis González González |
Mallorca v Athletic Bilbao
25 January 2012 Second leg | Mallorca | 0 – 1 (0 – 3 agg.) | Athletic Bilbao | Palma |
20:00 CET | Ramis 90' Chico 90' |
Summary | Amorebieta 41' Herrera 62' Toquero 67' Ramis 76' (o.g.) Iraizoz 82' |
Stadium: Iberostar Attendance: 10,990 Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande |
Semi-finals
Mirandés v Athletic Bilbao
31 January 2012 First leg | Mirandés | 1 – 2 | Athletic Bilbao | Miranda de Ebro |
22:00 CET | García 45' Corral 67' Mújika 85' Lambarri 90+1' |
Summary | Llorente 18', 27' Iturraspe 56' J. Martínez 61' López 77' Pérez 88' |
Stadium: Anduva Attendance: 7,980 Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández |
Athletic Bilbao v Mirandés
7 February 2012 Second leg | Athletic Bilbao | 6 – 2 (8 – 3 agg.) | Mirandés | Bilbao |
22:00 CET | Muniain 11' Susaeta 14' Aurtenetxe 22' Amorebieta 60' Llorente 71', 75' Caneda 88' (o.g.) |
Summary | Iribas 20' Blanco 57', 86' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 39,000 Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco |
Final
Main article: 2012 Copa del Rey Final
Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona
25 May 2012 Final | Athletic Bilbao | 0 – 3 | Barcelona | Madrid |
21:30 CEST | Susaeta 40' Iraola 43' |
Report | Pedro 3', 25' Messi 20' Xavi 66' Iniesta 71' |
Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 54,850 Referee: David Fernández Borbalán |
Main article: 2011–12 UEFA Europa League
Play-off round
Athletic Bilbao v Trabzonspor
18 August 2011 First Leg | Athletic Bilbao | 0 – 0 | Trabzonspor | Bilbao, Spain |
21:00 CET | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Stadium Attendance: 26,000 Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy) |
Trabzonspor v Athletic Bilbao
25 August 2011 Second Leg | Trabzonspor | Cancelled | Athletic Bilbao | Istanbul, Turkey |
20:30 CET | Report | Stadium: Türk Telekom Arena Referee: Knut Kircher (Germany) | ||
Note: As a result of match-fixing allegations, Turkish club Fenerbahçe were removed from the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League and were replaced with Trabzonspor on 24 August 2011. As a result, Trabzonspor's second leg against Athletic Bilbao was cancelled, and Athletic Bilbao qualified for the group stage.[1] |
Group stage
Main article: 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage § Group F
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Athletic Bilbao | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 13 | Advance to knockout phase |
2 | Red Bull Salzburg | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 10 | |
3 | Paris Saint-Germain | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 | |
4 | Slovan Bratislava | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 1 |
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Source: Soccerway
Slovan Bratislava v Athletic Bilbao
15 September 2011 1 | Slovan Bratislava | 1 – 2 | Athletic Bilbao | Bratislava, Slovakia |
19:00 CET | Guédé 34' | Report | Susaeta 13' Muniain 40' |
Stadium: Štadión Pasienky Attendance: 6,328 Referee: Alon Yefet (Israel) |
Athletic Bilbao v Paris Saint-Germain
29 September 2011 2 | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 0 | Paris Saint-Germain | Bilbao, Spain |
21:05 CET | Gabilondo 20' Susaeta 45+1' |
Report | Stadium: San Mamés Stadium Attendance: 23,487 Referee: Bas Nijhuis (Netherlands) |
Athletic Bilbao v Red Bull Salzburg
20 October 2011 3 | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 2 | Red Bull Salzburg | Bilbao, Spain |
21:05 CET | Llorente 69' (pen.), 75' (pen.) | Report | Wallner 30' Leonardo 36' |
Stadium: San Mamés Stadium Attendance: 22,566 Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia) |
Red Bull Salzburg v Athletic Bilbao
3 November 2011 4 | Red Bull Salzburg | 0 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | Wals-Siezenheim, Austria |
19:00 CET | Report | Herrera 37' | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 10,350 Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Bulgaria) |
Athletic Bilbao v Slovan Bratislava
1 December 2011 5 | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 1 | Slovan Bratislava | Bilbao, Spain |
21:05 CET | De Marcos 15' Susaeta 75' |
Report | Šebo 39' | Stadium: San Mamés Stadium Attendance: 28,314 Referee: Hannes Kaasik (Estonia) |
Paris Saint-Germain v Athletic Bilbao
14 December 2011 6 | Paris Saint-Germain | 4 – 2 | Athletic Bilbao | Paris, France |
19:00 CET | Pastore 21' Bodmer 41' Pérez 85' (o.g.) Hoarau 90' (pen.) |
Report | Aurtenetxe 3' López 55' |
Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 37,114 Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia) |
Knockout phase
Main article: 2011–12 UEFA Europa League knockout phase
Round of 32
Lokomotiv Moscow v Athletic Bilbao
16 February 2012 First leg | Lokomotiv Moscow | 2 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | Moscow, Russia |
21:00 MSK | Glushakov 61' (pen.) Caicedo 71' |
Report | Muniain 36' | Stadium: Luzhniki Stadium Attendance: 13,160 Referee: Ovidiu Alin Hațegan (Romania) |
Athletic Bilbao v Lokomotiv Moscow
23 February 2012 Second leg | Athletic Bilbao | 1 – 0 (a 2 – 2 agg.) | Lokomotiv Moscow | Bilbao, Spain |
19:00 CET | Muniain 62' | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Stadium Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Pawel Gil (Poland) |
Round of 16
Manchester United v Athletic Bilbao
8 March 2012 First leg | Manchester United | 2 – 3 | Athletic Bilbao | Manchester, England |
20:05 WET | Rooney 22', 90+2' (pen.) | Report | Llorente 44' De Marcos 72' Muniain 90' |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 67,000[2] Referee: Florian Meyer (Germany) |
Athletic Bilbao v Manchester United
15 March 2012 Second leg | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 1 (5 – 3 agg.) | Manchester United | Bilbao, Spain |
19:00 CET | Llorente 23' De Marcos 65' |
Report | Rooney 80' | Stadium: San Mamés Stadium Attendance: 40,000[3] Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey) |
Quarter-finals
Schalke 04 v Athletic Bilbao
29 March 2012 First leg | Schalke 04 | 2 – 4 | Athletic Bilbao | Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
21:05 | Raúl 22', 60' | Report | Llorente 20', 73' De Marcos 81' Muniain 90+3' |
Stadium: Veltins-Arena Attendance: 52,000 Referee: Pedro Proença (Portugal) |
Athletic Bilbao v Schalke 04
5 April 2012 Second leg | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 2 (6 – 4 agg.) | Schalke 04 | Bilbao, Spain |
21:05 | Ibai 41' Susaeta 55' |
Report | Huntelaar 29' Raúl 52' |
Stadium: San Mamés Stadium Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy) |
Semi-finals
Sporting CP v Athletic Bilbao
19 April 2012 First leg | Sporting CP | 2 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | Lisbon, Portugal |
21:05 | Izmailov 61' Pereira 67' Insúa 76' Capel 80' |
Report | De Marcos 11' Iturraspe 29' Aurtenetxe 54' Llorente 86' |
Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade Attendance: 37,700 Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden) |
Athletic Bilbao v Sporting CP
26 April 2012 Second leg | Athletic Bilbao | 3 – 1 (4 – 3 agg.) | Sporting CP | Bilbao, Spain |
21:05 | Susaeta 17' Ibai 45+1', 76' Amorebieta 54' Llorente 88' |
Report | Van Wolfswinkel 10', 44' Carriço 59' Xandão 90+4' |
Stadium: San Mamés Stadium Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Martin Atkinson (England) |
Final
Main article: 2012 UEFA Europa League Final
Atlético Madrid v Athletic Bilbao
9 May 2012 Final | Atlético Madrid | 3 – 0 | Athletic Bilbao | Bucharest, Romania |
21:45 EEST | Falcao 7', 34', 26' Diego 85' |
Report | Herrera 22' Amorebieta 64' Pérez 75' Susaeta 90+1' |
Stadium: Arena Națională Attendance: 52,347 Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany) |
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