Back the Basque boys to advance with a draw
With either Barcelona or Real Madrid set to be eliminated from the Copa del Rey, Athletic look good to hold their 2-0 advantage over Mallorca and make the semi-finals.
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With either Barcelona or Real Madrid set to be eliminated from the Copa del Rey, Athletic look good to hold their 2-0 advantage over Mallorca and make the semi-finals.
Madrid have conceded in all but one of their home games, while the Basques have a good scoring record on the road.
The Basque outfit are in fine form and boss Marcelo Bielsa can outwit opposite number Joaquin Caparros in their Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg at San Mames.
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