Super Sub Sends Barca Top rated Of LaLiga
24 June, 2020
LaLiga
Result: FC Barcelona 1-0 Athletic Bilbao
Date: 23 June 2020
Venue: Camp Nou
Ivan Rakitic came off the bench to net the winning target due to FC Barcelona temporarily moved leading of LaLiga with victory over Athletic Bilbao.
Luis Suarez and Arthur returned to the line-up instead of Martin Braithwaite and Ivan Rakitc, while Bilbao surprisingly dropped Iker Muniain and Raul Garcia.
Barcelona were wanting to reunite on the winning trail after dropping items at Sevilla, nonetheless it was first Bilbao who carved out the first of all opening seeing as Inaki Williams sent an attempt inches extensive of the upright after receiving behind the site visitors' defence.
The visitors went close once again on 21 a few minutes as Lopez's teasing cross found Alvarez, who steered his header over the crossbar from six-yards out after losing his marker.
Barcelona, meanwhile, dominated possession for almost all of the first half but struggled to carve out any clear-cut chances found in Bilbao's box in the opening 45 minutes.
Antoine Griezmann could have gifted the house side the lead ten minutes into the second half but goalkeeper Unai Simon rushed off his collection to thwart the 2018 World Cup winner from close range.
The house side eventually broke the deadlock with 20 a few minutes still left in the contest as Rakitic pounced on a loose ball in the box before rifling the ball beyond Simon.
Messi went near bagging his 700th career goal found in the final ten minutes after skipping former once challenge but his final work sailed just large of Simon's upright.
Bilbao had a couple sights at goal later on, but Blaugrana were able to hold on for three tips to go three points free from Real Madrid, who deal with Real Mallorca on Wednesday nighttime.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za