Goal

List of goalscorers

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2 - 0
End of match

End of match

  • 92'
    It's all over! A fairly uninspiring second half followed an electric first half. Barca got the job done and they did it efficiently. That win puts them 11 points clear at the top of La Liga with Atlético still to play.
  • 91'
    That was their chance! Raul Garcia is unable to get a token consolation goal as he guides his effort straight at Ter Stegen.
  • 90'
    2 added minutes to play!
  • 88'
    It was almost 3-0! Messi ghosts past the Bilbao defence but fizzes his shot wide.
  • 86'
    Aduriz tries an audacious chip on Ter Stegen but it's catching practice for the big German between the sticks.
  • 85'
    Both sides have now used up all of their subs. Andre Gomes replaces Barca newboy Coutinho.
  • 84'
    Messi drives into the Bilbao box but his feet move quicker than his brain and he leaves the ball behind. Bilbao clear.
  • 82'
    The home side easily averts the danger from the subsequent corner.
  • 81'
    Williams charges at Ter Stegen but he struggles to sort his feet out. The referee gives Bilbao a dubious corner.
  • 80'
    It was always unlikely Barca would be able to continue with the intensity of the first-half. Let's hope this dull display livens up a bit in the final 10 minutes.
  • 76'
    Aduriz gets a run on Pique but fails to direct his header on target. 15 minutes to go, Bilbao need two goes without response for a point.
  • 74'
    Barca look happy to defend this one out now. Goalscorer Alcacer makes way for Aleix Vidal.
  • 71'
    Bilbao throwing the kitchen sink at this tie now. Aduriz enters the fray, Sabin Merino takes his place on the bench.
  • 64'
    Provider for Messi's goal, Dembele is replaced by the veteran Andres Iniesta.
  • 62'
    Susaeta makes way for Williams for the visitors.
  • 60'
    Iniesta is getting his jersey on on the touchline.
  • 55'
    Messi fails to lift his effort over the wall. Lifeline for the Basques.
  • 54'
    Messi's going to get another pop at a free-kick. San Jose drags the Barca No. 10 to the floor as he prances towards goal.
  • 53'
    Umtiti deflects Sabin Merino's effort over the bar. Bilbao look like a different team this half - whatever the gaffer said at half-time is working!
  • 50'
    A much more balanced start to the second half. Bilbao are going to need to score soon if they want to pull off a 'remontada.' The next goal is pivotal.
  • 46'
    Early shot from the visitors! Lekue drags his effort just wide of the Barca goal.
  • 46'
    We're back underway! One change for Bilbao as Iturraspe replaces Benat.
  • 45'
    The referee blows for the end of the first period. What a half of football from the home side! A much needed breather for Bilbao.
  • 44'
    Paulinho bends his effort onto the post!
Card

Yellow card

a Athletic
  • 40'
    Tactical foul from Lekue on Messi to stop the Argentine bursting down the centre of the park.
  • 39'
    The Bilbao players need to be careful about getting altitude sickness here as they enjoy some possession high in the Barcelona half.
  • 34'
    Coutinho hits the bar again! Beating the offside trap, the Brazilian lifts the ball over Kepa and onto the top of the bar. Were this a crossbar challenge, Coutinho would be running away with it.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 30'
  • 30'
    GOAL! BARCA! MESSI! It was only a matter of time before the little magician put his name on the scoresheet! Picking the ball up in the dee, Messi leathers a sledgehammer blow past Kepa and into the the bottom right corner. Unstoppable. 2-0.
  • 26'
    After Martinez criminally loses the ball on the edge of his own box, Barca flirt with the idea of a second. Neither Dembele nor Coutinho can convert from the ensuing scramble.
  • 21'
    Kepa comes bravely bounding out to claim the ball from Dembele.
Card

Yellow card

a Barcelona
  • 17'
    It's handbags in the Bilbao penalty area as they wait for the corner to come in. Umtiti is booked for a shove.
  • 16'
    Barca's attacks are swift and incisive - like a hot knife through a buttery Bilbao back four.
  • 14'
    Coutinho hits the bar! Alba knocks the ball back to the Brazilian whose volley comes crashing down off the crossbar!
  • 13'
    Barca are hammering Bilbao here. This could be a bloodbath...
  • 11'
    Messi worms his way into the Bilbao box, dodging not one but two tackles! Third time lucky for the defence though as the Argentine is dispossessed.
  • 11'
    Paulinho shoots from distance but fails to get the power on it to challenge the Bilbao keeper.
  • 8'
    Replays show that Jordi Alba was arguably offside for his assist. Barca fans won't care though.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 8'
  • 8'
    GOAL! BARCA! ALCACER! Jordi Alba pulls the ball back to the penalty spot where Alcacer is waiting patiently. The Spaniard poises himself and guides the ball beyond Kepa. 1-0!
  • 4'
    Save! He goes for the top corner but Kepa's on hand to tip it over for a corner.
  • 4'
    Free-kick for Barca on the edge of the box. We know how deadly Messi can be from these...
  • 2'
    Nothing to write home about in the opening minutes. Barca asserting their dominance on the tie early on.
  • 1'
    Bilbao get us underway! We're off!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    There's a carnivalesque atmosphere at the Camp Nou today. A premature procession for the home side who have an eight point cushion at the summit of La Liga.
  • PRVW
    In this fixture three years ago Lionel Messi came up with the epitome of solo goals. Bilbao will be hoping the Argentine magician leaves his tricks at home today.
  • PRVW
    The visitors line up as follows: Arrizabalaga, Martinez, Nunez, Saborit, Lekue, Benat, San Jose, Raul Garcia, Susaeta, De Marcos, Sabin.
  • PRVW
    The teams are in! Vaverde is fielding an offensive side for this clash: Ter Stegen, Umtiti, Pique, Jordi Alba, Sergi Roberto, Coutinho, Rakitic, Paulinho, Dembele, Alcacer, Messi.
Info

Pre-match

18 March 2018, 16:15

Referee: Jaime Latre

Stadium: Spotify Camp Nou

  • PRVW
    Good afternoon and welcome to our live feed of Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao! We'll be bringing you all the action from the Camp Nou as runaway leaders Barcelona host 13th place Athletic Bilbao.