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Athletic Club and Rangers FC Set for Europa League Quarter-Final Decider in Bilbao

Enhanced security measures are in place as 5,000 Rangers fans arrive, with team lineups confirmed and Iñaki Williams starting on the bench.

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Overview

  • San Mamés is surrounded by a super fence, with designated routes and reserved streets ensuring separation between Athletic and Rangers fans.
  • Approximately 5,000 Rangers supporters have traveled to Bilbao, half without tickets, with no major incidents reported beyond minor graffiti and spot identifications.
  • Rangers president Fraser Thornton and CEO Patrick Stewart paid tribute to Athletic legend Telmo Zarra with a wreath-laying ceremony in Lezama.
  • Athletic players greeted fans at the Carlton Hotel before heading to the stadium, fueling excitement for the club's deepest European run in years.
  • Iñaki Williams will start on the bench due to a muscular issue, with Álex Berenguer taking his place in Athletic's lineup for the decisive match.