Athletic already know the roadmap for the League Phase of the Europa League. On Friday it was time to find out the rivals and the home and away games and UEFA has now published the complete calendar which will run from the end of September to the end of January. The Lions will have a difficult debut in the second competition after six years without traveling to the old continent. The first match was at the Olympic Stadium in Rome against the team led by Daniel de Rossi and it has forward Dovbyk and Dybala as two of its main figures. The appointment is on Thursday, September 26, starting at nine o’clock in the evening. Next, it’s time to enjoy the contest in San Mamés with the visit of AZ Alkmaar (October 3, 9 pm). The third day will also be held at home with the visit of Slavia Prague on Thursday, October 24 at the same time.
The second trip is to the Bulgarian town of Razgrad to face Ludogorest on November 7 starting at 6:45 pm On the 28th it is time to receive the Swedes from Elfsborg, one of the most affordable rivals in principle.
Later came two trips to Türkiye to play against Fenerbahçe and Besiktas. The clash against those led by Mourinho It will be held on December 11 at Sukru Saracoglu (4:30 pm). Then the Christmas break before the competition resumes on January 22 to play at the Tüpras Stadyumu in Istanbul against the team coached by the former Barça player. Van Bronckhorst and that is the former Valencia center back Gabriel Paulista and to the point Not moving as two of its main football players. The clash is at 4:30 pm.
The group of Valverde will close its participation in the group stage of the second European tournament in San Mamés by hosting the Czechs from Viktoria Pilsen on January 30 at nine o’clock in the evening.
It seems clear that the rojiblancos must certify their passport to the second round by finishing in the top eight at home. The rivals that will go through Bilbao are affordable enough to add a good cushion of points, although it is true that, above all, the trips to Rome to play against the team of the capital of Italy and both in Turkey have their complications. On the 30th it will be known if the lions have achieved their goal.
Source: La Verdad
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