Europa League

Rapid Vienna 1 - Athletic Bilbao 1

Rapid: Knoflach; Hofmann, Sonnleitner, Wöber; Auer, Grahovac, Dibon (Schaub 69’), Malicsek, Schrammel; Tomi (Kvilitaia 58’), Jelic (Joelinton 57‘). 3-5-2.
Athletic: Iraizoz; Lekue, Yeray, Etxeita, Saborit; Mikel Rico (Beñat 54‘), Mikel Vesga; Eraso (Susaeta 74’), Muniain, Sabín Merino (Villalibre 77’); Williams. 4-2-3-1.

Goals:
1-0. 72. Joelinton. Turned ball in to empty net after Yeray blocked Kvilitaia shot.
1-1. 87. Saborit. From close up after Villalibre played back Susaeta free kick.

Yellow cards: Joelinton 84’, Beñat 88’, Auer 89’, Wöber 94’.

Athletic Bilbao made sure of their place in the knock-out stage three weeks ago, and a 1-1 draw at Rapid Vienna took them above KRC Genk to the top of group F pending the match between Sassuolo and Genk, which was postponed due to fog. With two much-changed line-ups, there was little action in the first forty-five minutes, but soon after the restart Eraso and Muniain both tested Kenoflach, and Lekue blocked a couple of efforts from Schrammel. With twenty minutes to go the Austrian side took the lead, Joelinton running the ball in to the empty net after Iraizoz and Yeray deflected a shot from Kvilitaia in to his path. However a few minutes later Saborit levelled the scores after Villalibre played a long Susaeta free kick back across goal, and Beñat came close to winning it with a free kick which the klocal eeper tipped over the crossbar.

PS Athletic ended as runners-up in their group as well after Genk beat Sassuolo in their rescheduled match the following day.