The starting lineups for the 2012 Europa League final have been announced, and both Diego Simeone and Marcelo Bielsa have selected their normal teams. Athletic Bilbao central defender Fernando Amorebieta has been injured recently, but was declared fit to start. Atletico Madrid are without suspended midfielder Tiago, and have picked Gabi and Mario Suarez in his place. They also return a recently injured defender of their own in Diego Godin to the lineup.
Atletico Madrid starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois; Filipe Luis, Diego Godin, Joao Miranda, Juanfran; Gabi, Mario Suarez; Arda Turan, Diego, Adrian Lopes; Radamel Falcao
Athletic Club Bilbao starting lineup (4-3-3): Gorka Iraizoz; Jon Aurtenetxe, Fernando Amorebieta, Javi Martinez, Andoni Iraola; Oscar de Marcos, Ander Iturraspe. Ander Herrera; Iker Muniain, Fernando Llorente, Markel Susaeta
Kickoff is at 2:45 p.m. ET from the National Arena in Bucharest, Romania. You can catch the game on GolTV in the U.S., Euroworld Sport in Canada and Channel 5 in the U.K..
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