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Copa del Rey, fourth round, second leg

Last season's runners up Athletic Bilbao have been dumped out of the competition by their second division B neighbours Eibar! The tie was postponed from two weeks ago to allow Athletic to play a rescheduled Europa League game, and with the first leg ending without goals Bielsa's side needed a win to go through. However Eibar keeper Irureta didn't have a shot to save until Ander Herrera tested him on the hour mark, and ten minutes later the visitors went ahead with an Arruabarrena penalty after Amorebieta brought down Mainz in the area. With away goals counting double, Athletic needed to score twice, but although Aduríz headed in an Ibai Gómez free kick with two minutes to go, there was no time left for any more. Eibar will now meet Málaga in the fifth round, with the first leg programmed for next Tuesday. (12.12.12)