LaLiga . Jor. 31

Barcelona

2
72%
Barcelona
1 - 0
Athletic

Athletic

1
28%
23 JUN 2020 16:00
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Ivan Rakitić
71'
1 - 0
Start of match

End of match

  • 96'
    FT: Barcelona 1-0 A Bilbao!! All over at the Camp Nou! The first half was much more even, but Barca were the better side in the second without having that many chances. Rakitic scored 20 minutes from the end and despite Athletic pushing late on for a winner, Barca came the closest to scoring again when Fati hit the post. Barca far from impressive, but it's job done. Thanks for joining us and see you again soon!
  • 96'
    It strikes the wall so Messi misses out on his 700th goal for now and the ref ends the game!
  • 95'
    Messi is fouled just outside the box and this will be the last play.
  • 94'
    Double opportunity for Barca!!! Jordi Alba sends in a ball from the near side, Vidal's volley is saved by Simon and then Fati's rebound from close range strikes the post.
  • 92'
    Chance for Nunez!!! The ball into the box is headed over the bar!
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  • 91 '
    Rakitic is deservedly after catching Vesga high on his leg.
  • 90'
    Five minutes of added time.
  • 89'
    What play by Fati! He gets the ball on this near side from Alba, he runs past two players before passing to Messi in the middle and the shot was deflected behind for a corner.
  • 87 '
    Pique seems to have pull a muscle. Looks a groin problem.
  • 87'
    Barca get a free-kick and Messi's free-kick from 25 yards strikes the wall.
  • 86 '
    Barca sub: Suarez goes off, Braithwaite is on.
  • 84'
    Chance for the Basques!!! Balenziaga sends in a dangerous cross, Ter Stegen misses it and the ball strikes R Garcia on the shoulder and goes wide.
  • 82'
    Munain sends in a free-kick, nothing comes of it, but the away sidde then win a corner.
  • 81'
    Athletic Bilbao threatened in the first half without having a shot on target, but nothing at all in the second period.
  • 80'
    Messi!!! What a chance! He runs onto the ball on the far side and cuts inside before his curling his shot wide of Simon's right hand post.
Substitution

Substitution

at Athletic
  • 78 '
    Bilbao sub: Sancet is replaced by R Garcia.
  • 77'
    Back in play!
  • 75'
    Drinks break!
  • 73'
    Suarez earns a corner!!! Messi passes to Suarez, he turns past two and his strike is deflected behind by Nunez!
  • 72'
    Shots on target: 4-0.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 71' (Barcelona)
  • 71 '
    Rakitic scores for Barca!!!! There's a bit of pinball in the Athletic box as the Basques don't clear their lines and Barca punish them. Rakitic passes to Messi, who tries to dribble, he gets a bit of luck off Yeray and the ball falls nicely to the Croatian who scores!
  • 69'
    Yeray is down injured after sliding to clear and Messi steps on his ankle. It's a very bad challenge and a minimum yellow card. I think Messi is lucky.
  • 67'
    Athletic attack now through Sancet and Muniain and the move ends after Muniain's poor pass.
  • 65'
    Fati heads wide from just outside the six yard box from Suarez's cross.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 64 '
    Barca double sub: Rakitic and Fati on for Busquets and Griezmann.
  • 62'
    The free-kick is sent in and Vidal almost gets on the end of it at the back stick.
  • 61 '
    Unai Nunez bumps into Suarez and goes in the book.
  • 59'
    Barca attacking, but lots of passing rather than any kind of threat and Busquets is then penalised for a foul.
  • 58'
    Firecrackers are going off outside the ground.
Substitution

Substitution

at Athletic
Substitution

Substitution

at Athletic
  • 57 '
    Bilbao double sub: Cordoba and Lopez off, D Garcia and Muniain on
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 56 '
    Barca sub: Arthur is replaced by Puig.
  • 54'
    Save by Simon!!! Messi spots Griezmann free on the near side in the box, Simon comes out to close the angle and Griezmann can't elevate his shot and the ball strikes Simon's body.
  • 53'
    Barca attack through Vidal and Semedo who passes to Messi and then the clash between him and Balenziaga sees the ball go for a goal kick. Messi wanted a corner.
  • 51'
    Bilbao send a long punt forward for Williams, but it's too strong and the ball runs through to Ter Stegen.
  • 48'
    Barca will the early possession here, but nothing to report so far.
  • 47'
    The referee stops play as he is tying his shoelaces.
  • 46'
    Back in play!!
  • 45'
    HT: Barca 0-0 Athletic Bilbao! No goals at the Camp Nou and it's a fair result. Barca have been better, but Bilbao have also looked dangerous. An Unai Lopez free-kick, and a Yeray header have been their best chances. Messi and Suarez have come the closest for Barca while Vesga had to make a vital clearance to prevent Vidal from scoring. Back for more in a bit!
  • 45'
    Barca attack, Yeray heads behind for a corner, but the 47 minutes had been played and there's no time for the corner.
  • 45'
    Two added minutes.
  • 44'
    Messi goes for goal from distance, but it flies well wide.
  • 42'
    Free-kick to Barca in their own half after Alba is fouled.
  • 41'
    Suarez is flagged offside from Semedo's pass.
  • 39'
    The game has quietened down in the last few minutes. Barca having more possession, but Bilbao comfortable. I think this will be goalless at half-time.
  • 37'
    Messi sends a ball, but no teammate can get to it.
  • 36'
    Sancet and Williams combine and Pique deals with it.
  • 34'
    Messi's cross into the box is easily caught by the GK.
  • 33'
    Messi threatens for the home side and Balenziaga concedes the corner.
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  • 32 '
    Busquets is carded for a high boot on Williams' back. Poor challenge and it comes with extra punishment. No trip to Vigo for him.
  • 29'
    Drinks!
  • 28'
    Barca are on top, but a draw is very fair.
  • 26'
    Suarez wins a corner for the home side.
  • 24'
    Messi plays to Suarez who cuts back for Vidal to tap in and Vesga toe pokes it away at the vital moment! Looks goals in this!
  • 23'
    Williams passes to Lekue and Williams almost gets on the return ball!!
  • 21'
    Yeray!!! A Bilbao free-kick is taken short and then the ball is powerfully headed over the bar from six yards. Lopez put the ball in.
  • 20'
    Suarez plays a lovely one-two with Messi, but Suarez can't quite get back on the return ball.
  • 18'
    Sancet is penalised for a foul.
  • 16'
    Suarez again!!!!! Messi runs towards the D, he then spots Suarez to his right and the former Liverpool' man's low strike goes wide of the far post.
  • 15'
    Suarez!!! Griezmann feeds the Uruguayan as his effort along the ground is comfortably saved by Simon.
  • 13'
    Chance for Williams as he played in, but he only finds the side netting after Lekue's pass.
  • 12'
    Balenziaga fires wide of the goal after Lekue's initial shot is blocked!
  • 10'
    Messi runs and then tries to beat Simon with a chip shot, but the goalie catches easily.
  • 8'
    Lekue charges down Barca's left and his cut back is knocked away by Pique.
  • 7'
    Williams is penalised for a foul.
  • 5'
    Barca respond with good play involving the big three and then Busquet's' powerful shot is saved by Yeray's head!
  • 4'
    Chance for Bilbao!! The corner is taken short by Lopez, the ball is passed by Cordoba back to Lopez and the cross in causes problems at the back stick! Ter Stegen has to intervene!
  • 3'
    Balenziaga's cross is blocked by Pique and the visitors get a corner.
  • 2'
    Barca with all the possession early on. Alba looks to find Suarez, he can't reach it and the ball is for Simon.
  • 1'
    Athletic Bilbao get us going from right to left!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Messi and De Marcos are the two captains.
  • PRVW
    The players are out here and Barca are wearing a shirt to show support for former coach Unzue who has ALS. Both teams in their usual kits.
  • PRVW
    No Muniain, R Garcia, Yuri or Martinez seem to suggest Athletic are more interested in Saturday's game with Mallorca than this one despite being five points off the Europa League.
  • PRVW
    Bilbao make six changes from the win over Betis. Capa, I Martinez, Yuri, D Garcia, Muniain and R Garcia drop out, Yeray, Balenziaga, De Marcos, Vesga, Sancet and Lekue are the ones to play.
  • PRVW
    Barca make two changes from the Sevilla match. Rakitic is replaced by Arthur, who has reportedly agreed a deal with Juventus, in midfield while Griezmann comes in for Braithwaite. It is the first time Messi, Suarez and Griezmann start together since the corona break.
  • PRVW
    Barca lost top spot on the weekend following their 0-0 draw at Sevilla and RM's win at Real Sociedad. Barca are behind RM due to a poorer head to head record while Athletic are five points off the Europa League and beat Betis 1-0 at the weekend. Inigo Martinez scored the goal.
  • PRVW
    2nd v 10th. 65pts v 42pts.
  • PRVW
    26 degrees here this evening in Barcelona.
  • PRVW
    Jesus Gil Manzano is the referee for this one while Adrian Cordero Vega is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    A Bilbao XI: Simon (GK); Balenziaga, Yeray, Nunez, De Marcos; Cordoba, Vesga, Sancet, U Lopez, Lekue; Williams.
  • PRVW
    Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen (GK); Alba, Lenglet, Pique, Semedo; Arthur, Busquets, Arturo Vidal; Griezmann, Suarez and Messi.
Info

Pre-match

24 June 2020, 00:00

Referee: Gil Manzano

Stadium: Spotify Camp Nou

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the La Liga clash between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao from the Camp Nou!
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