Athletic Bilbao supporters have descended on George Square ahead of the Europa League tie against Rangers.
Hundreds of fans of the Basque club are lapping up the sunshine in Glasgow before heading to Ibrox this evening for the first leg of the quarter-final of the UEFA competition.
Athletic Bilbao supporters have gathered in George Square to soak up the atmosphere before the match as they chanted and enjoyed listening to pipers in the city centre.
📌 George Square (Glasgow) ❤️ Athletic On Tour 🏴#RangersFCAthletic #UniqueInTheWorld 🦁 pic.twitter.com/qdAi8FpnmA
— Athletic Club (@Athletic_en) April 10, 2025
Supporters could also be seen having a kickabout as the numbers increased in red and white.
A large contingent of the support have based themselves at the Counting House Wetherspoons pub to enjoy pints in the sun in Scotland.
Rangers host the first leg of the quarter-final in Glasgow this evening before the return fixture in Bilbao next week.
Read more:
-
Union Bears tease Rangers vs Athletic Bilbao tifo in 'every fan's duty' message
-
Ex-Rangers chairman Dave King pictured as caddy as The Masters begins in Augusta
Athletic Bilbao boss Ernesto Valverde suggested Rangers could even be considered favourites to win the Europa League as he previewed the match.
"They can compete with any team," he said. "And it is only three years since reached the final. A big challenge playing in a stadium like this in the quarter-final.
“Rangers are one of the toughest teams in the competition for me. Arguments they could be favourites. It’s a knockout competition.
“They have various ways of playing. Every team has a way of managing key moments. Of course they’ll try and dominate the game. When they press high they have a lot of aggression. I am expecting the best version of Rangers.”
