Our prediction for this Copa del Rey match:
Mancha
Match Time & Date:
06/01/2022
20:00
Prediction: 0-2
Athletic Bilbao
Mancha and Athletic Club take on each other at Estadio Polideportivo de la Juventud in the Copa del Rey last 32. Mancha aim to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Murcia, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Lions. Anyhow, home win should not be considered as the hosts are fully focused on securing the Segunda RFEF survival.
The Basques, on the other hand, have always had big ambitions for their favourite competition – Copa del Rey. Athletic Club aim to go all the way in the Spanish Cup, and even though all Simon, Zarraga, Nunez, Martinez, Lekue, Garcia, Berenguer, and Ezkieta have been tested positive for coronavirus, away win should be considered. As always, a man to keep an eye on in the away team will be pacey attacker Inaki Williams.
Highlighted Player (Iker Muniain):
Iker Muniain was once considered one of the most talented players in Spain, but he obviously failed to reach his full potential. Munian is an attacking midfielder, who is capable of playing as a forward as well and he began his youth career at Chantrea. In 2005 he made probably the best decision of his career as he joined Athletic Bilbao youth academy.
He made his debut for Athletic Bilbao on 30 July, 2009 in a 1-0 loss to Young Boys in the Europa League. Iker Munian impressed in the 2011/2012 La Liga campaign with the Lions, scoring nine goals in all competitions, but he failed to make a bigger progress. The Athletic Bilbao product has been struggling with injuries and it has to be noted that the injury he suffered against Sevilla on 4 April, 2015 could have ruined his career.
However, he returned to action on 20 December, but he was playing below expectations in the second half of the season. Iker Munian made his Spain debut on 29 February, 2012 in a friendly against Venezuela. La Roja won the match 5-0 and Munian came as a substitute in the 74th minute of the match.
Highlighted Team (Athletic Bilbao):
Athletic Club (mostly known as Athletic de Bilbao) is a Spanish football club from the Bask region which is playing currently in the Primera Division. The club from Bilbao is playing in the highest Spanish division since its founded in 1928 and is next to Real Madrid and FC Barcelona for a longest period of time in the Primera Division. Athletic de Bilbao used to play until 2012 in the San Mames stadium (also known as La Catedral).
Since 2013 the club is playing in anew stadium. Athletic Bilbao is known for its rivalry with Real Madrid. Atletico Madrid was founded by Bask students in Madrid. The old relationship between both teams is visible in the red blue jerseys of both teams.
The second team Athletic de Bilbao is playing in the Segunda Division B in Spain. Athletic Bilbao won the Primera Division 8 times, the Copa del Rey 24 times, the Spanish super cup 2 times. Athletic de Bilbao didn’t won any prizes in Europe yet but managed to be the runner up in 1977 and 2012 in the UEFA cup.
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