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Played
January 31, 2012 4:00 PM EST
Estadio Municipal de Anduva — Miranda de Ebro
Referee: Javier Estrada Fernández
Attendance: 6000
January 31, 2012 4:00 PM EST
Estadio Municipal de Anduva — Miranda de Ebro
Referee: Javier Estrada Fernández
Attendance: 6000
Copa del Rey Preview: Mirandes - Athletic Bilbao
Marcelo Bielsa's side will look to put an end to the Segunda outfit's fairytale run in the competition and get one foot in the final with a first leg win.
By Tom Webber
Javi Martinez, Iker Muniain y Fernando Llorente - Athletic Bilbao
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PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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MIRANDES
 Nauzet Garmendia, Caneda, Raul Garcia, Corral Mikel, Martins, Nacho Garro Mujika, Arroyo, Pablo |
ATHLETIC BILBAO
 Iraizoz Iraola, San Jose, Amorebieta, Aurtenetxe Ander Herrera, Iturraspe, Susaeta David Lopez, Llorente, Muniain |
Cesar Caneda's last minute winner against Espanyol in the previous round ensured Mirandes progressed to the semifinal on away goals. The club's fans will hope that the defender will come up with the goods again as they dream of a trip to Mestalla for the final.
The team will face an extremely tough task in Athletic Bilbao though, which could welcome Javi Martinez back to the starting lineup if he is passed fit by the club's medical staff. Elsewhere in the team, it is likely that youngster Jon Aurtenetxe could start in defense for the visitors.
Fernando Llorente is in fine form and comes into the semifinal clash off of the back of a fantastic hat trick to guide his team past Rayo Vallecano at the weekend.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
Mirandes has eliminated three Primera teams in the last three rounds. Villarreal, Racing Santander and Espanyol have all failed to pass the Segunda outfit.
- This is the furthest that Mirandes have ever progressed in the competition. Their previous record was reaching the round of 16 in the 2004/05 season.
- Mirandes' Pablo Infante is the tournament's current leading goalscorer. The winger has notched seven so far.
- Athletic Bilbao has won the Copa del Rey an astonishing 23 times. That is two less than fellow semifinalist Barcelona and five more than reigning champion Real Madrid.
- Despite the team's prolific history in the tournament, the Basque side has not lifted the trophy since 1984 when it beat Barcelona by a solitary goal.
- Bilbao has ended the tournament as runner-up on 12 different occasions with the latest being a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Barcelona in the 2008/09 edition.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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CD Mirandés 0-2 Athletic Bilbao
- 19.17 %
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CD Mirandés 1-2 Athletic Bilbao
- 14.17 %
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CD Mirandés 1-1 Athletic Bilbao
- 12.5 %
| Copa del Rey (ESPC) | Feb 7, 2012 | Athletic Bilbao 6 - CD Mirandés 2 |
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| Copa del Rey (ESPC) | Jan 31, 2012 | CD Mirandés 1 - Athletic Bilbao 2 |
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CD Mirandés
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| Feb 7, 2012 | Athletic Bilbao 6 - CD Mirandés 2 | ESPC |
| Jan 31, 2012 | CD Mirandés 1 - Athletic Bilbao 2 | ESPC |
| Jan 24, 2012 | CD Mirandés 2 - Espanyol 1 | ESPC |
| Jan 17, 2012 | Espanyol 3 - CD Mirandés 2 | ESPC |
| Jan 10, 2012 | Racing 1 - CD Mirandés 1 | ESPC |
Athletic Bilbao
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| May 25, 2012 | Athletic Bilbao 0 - Barcelona 3 | ESPC |
| May 13, 2012 | Levante 3 - Athletic Bilbao 0 | LIGA |
| May 9, 2012 | Atletico Madrid 3 - Athletic Bilbao 0 | EL |
| May 5, 2012 | Athletic Bilbao 0 - Getafe 0 | LIGA |
| May 2, 2012 | Athletic Bilbao 0 - Real Madrid 3 | LIGA |
| 13 | Nauzet | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Raúl García | Defender |
| 4 | César Caneda | Defender |
| 21 | Álvaro Corral | Defender |
| 2 | Garmendia | Defender |
| 14 | Pablo Infante | Striker |
| 5 | Nacho Garro | Midfielder |
| 15 | Martins | Midfielder |
| 7 | Muneta | Midfielder |
| 11 | Mújika | Striker |
| 9 | Arroyo | Striker |
| 1 | Adrián Murcia | Goalkeeper |
| 22 | Aitor Blanco | Defender |
| 12 | José Ángel | Midfielder |
| 17 | Borrell | Midfielder |
| 10 | Lambarri | Striker |
| 1 | Iraizoz | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Jon Aurtenetxe Borde | Defender |
| 5 | Amorebieta | Defender |
| 24 | Javi Martínez | Midfielder |
| 15 | Andoni Iraola | Defender |
| 10 | Óscar De Marcos | Midfielder |
| 8 | Iturraspe | Midfielder |
| 21 | Ander | Midfielder |
| 19 | Muniain | Striker |
| 9 | Fernando Llorente Torres | Striker |
| 14 | Susaeta | Midfielder |
| 13 | Raúl Fernández Mateos | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Mikel San José Domínguez | Defender |
| 7 | David López | Midfielder |
| 17 | Íñigo Pérez | Midfielder |
| 2 | Toquero | Striker |
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6 
4 
21 
2 
14 
5 
15 
7 
11 
9 
1 
3 
5 
24 
15 
10 
8 
21 
19 
9 
14
Results
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Pablo Infante
Striker Mirandés |
6 | 1 |
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Fernando Llorente Torres
Striker Bilbao |
5 | 0 |
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Álvaro
Striker Espanyol |
5 | 0 |
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Stuani
Striker Racing Santander |
4 | 1 |
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Pedro
Striker Barcelona |
4 | 1 |