RIYADH - Spanish Super Cup holders Athletic Bilbao are relishing their underdog status as they prepare to face LaLiga champions Atletico Madrid in the semi-final of this year's tournament in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
After their stunning victory, the Copa del Rey finalists are ready to seize another opportunity to shock their rivals and secure a place in Sunday's final against Real Madrid or Barcelona, who play later on Wednesday. "In a single game there are no favourites, we know how to compete against those teams, one hundred percent we can face anyone."
"We are playing the three best players in Spain and arguably from Europe. But we are going all in," Marcelino said.
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