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Copa del Rey | Round Five
Jan 5, 2017 at 8.15pm UK
 
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Athletic Bilbao
2-1
Barcelona

Aduriz (25'), Williams (28')
Garcia (74'), Iturraspe (80')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Messi (52')

The Match

Match Report

Barcelona fall to a 2-1 defeat to Athletic Bilbao at San Mames in the first leg of their Copa del Rey last-16 tie.

Live Commentary

Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Athletic Bilbao's 2-1 win over Barcelona, as the hosts held on with nine men for a first-leg advantage.

Team News

Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique opts for a strong starting XI ahead of Thursday night's Copa del Rey last-16 first leg at Athletic Bilbao.

Head to Head
Aug 28, 2016 7.15pm
Athletic Bilbao
0-1
Barcelona

Susaeta (45'), Iturraspe (56'), Eraso (62'), Aduriz (64'), Benat (83'), Williams (90'), Balenziaga (90')
Rakitic (21')
Umtiti (10'), Busquets (37'), Suarez (37'), Roberto (59')
> Match Report
Jan 27, 2016 8.30pm
Quarter-Finals
Barcelona
3-1
Athletic Bilbao
Suarez (53'), Pique (81'), Neymar (91')
Suarez (70')
Williams (12')
Rico (19'), Balenziaga (39'), Lekue (52')
> Match Report
Jan 20, 2016 8pm
Quarter-Finals
Athletic Bilbao
1-2
Barcelona
Aduriz (89')
Laporte (54'), de Marcos (65'), Etxeita (67'), Merino (77'), Iturraspe (78'), San Jose (93')
El-Haddadi (18'), Neymar (25')
Iniesta (39'), Mascherano (79'), Alves (90')
> Match Report
Jan 17, 2016 7.30pm
Barcelona
6-0
Athletic Bilbao
Messi (7' pen.), Neymar (31'), Suarez (47', 68', 82'), Rakitic (62')
Mascherano (51'), Pique (87')

de Marcos (69'), Eraso (85')
Iraizoz (4')
> Match Report
Aug 23, 2015 5.30pm
Athletic Bilbao
0-1
Barcelona
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