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Athletic Bilbao Host Rangers in Europa League Quarter-Final Decider at Sold-Out San Mamés

The second leg kicks off at 8pm BST, with Rangers missing Robin Propper through suspension and Athletic sweating over Inaki Williams' fitness.

Soccer Football - Europa League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Athletic Bilbao v Rangers - San Mames, Bilbao, Spain - April 17, 2025 Athletic Bilbao players celebrate with their fans after the match REUTERS/Vincent West
Soccer Football - Europa League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Athletic Bilbao v Rangers - San Mames, Bilbao, Spain - April 17, 2025 Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams celebrates scoring their second goal with Oihan Sancet REUTERS/Vincent West
Soccer Football - Europa League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Athletic Bilbao v Rangers - San Mames, Bilbao, Spain - April 17, 2025 Athletic Bilbao's Oihan Sancet celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Vincent West     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Soccer Football - Europa League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Athletic Bilbao v Rangers - San Mames, Bilbao, Spain - April 17, 2025 Rangers' James Tavernier looks dejected as John Souttar applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Vincent West

Overview

  • The Europa League quarter-final second leg between Athletic Bilbao and Rangers will begin at 8pm BST on April 17 at the San Mamés stadium in Bilbao, which is sold out for the occasion.
  • Rangers held Athletic to a 0-0 draw in the first leg at Ibrox despite going down to ten men after Robin Propper's red card and surviving a missed penalty by the visitors.
  • Robin Propper is suspended for Rangers, while Athletic forward Inaki Williams is a doubt due to a hamstring issue sustained last weekend.
  • Athletic Bilbao, aiming to reach their third European semi-final in history, will rely on in-form midfielder Oihan Sancet, who scored twice in their recent La Liga win.
  • UK viewers can watch live coverage of the match on TNT Sports 2 starting at 7pm BST, with streaming available via discovery+.