Bilbao make Spanish soccer's Copa final

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BILBAO, Spain, Feb 7 AP – Athletic Bilbao advanced to the final of the Copa del Rey with a 6-2 rout of Mirandes on Tuesday, bringing an emphatic end to the third-tier club’s historic run.

Goals by Iker Muniain, Markel Susaeta and defender Jon Aurtenetxe had Bilbao up 3-0 by the 22nd minute as Mirandes were outclassed in their first visit to San Mames stadium.

Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente and Mirandes’ Aitor Blanco each scored twice in the second half.

Bilbao, which won the series 8-3 on aggregate, move on to their 36th final appearance against the winner of the other series between Barcelona and Valencia.

Mirandes had beaten three top-flight teams to reach the semi-finals.

Publisher: AAPNewswire

08 Feb 10:56 AM