Fenerbahce visit starts long Odyssey away from home for Bilbao

MADRID, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- There's no place like home, but Athletic Club Bilbao travels to play Fenerbahce in Istanbul on Wednesday, knowing it might not play in its San Mames Stadium for a month and a half.

Last season's Copa del Rey winner makes the Europa League visit to Istanbul after a 2-0 win at home to Villarreal that strengthened its grip on fourth place in La Liga, while leaving it just six points off