Spanish LALIGA

Athletic Club vs Barcelona, 2023-24 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA

Barcelona, Athletic share spoils in goalless draw

Champions Barcelona were left frustrated as they squandered a chance to close the gap with LaLiga leaders Real Madrid after being held to a lacklustre 0-0 draw at Athletic Club on Sunday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Beñat Prados (Athletic Club).
  • 4': João Cancelo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Offside, Athletic Club. Alex Berenguer is caught offside.
  • 8': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Imanol García de Albéniz.
  • 10': Foul by Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club).
  • 10': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Andreas Christensen (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 11': Foul by Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club).
  • 11': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Aitor Paredes.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong with a cross following a corner.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Imanol García de Albéniz.
  • 21': Foul by João Cancelo (Barcelona).
  • 21': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Foul by Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Club).
  • 21': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Substitution, Barcelona. Fermín López replaces Frenkie de Jong because of an injury.
  • 27': Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Beñat Prados (Athletic Club).
  • 28': Offside, Athletic Club. Gorka Guruzeta is caught offside.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Fermín López (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. João Cancelo (Barcelona) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
  • 32': Foul by Ronald Araújo (Barcelona).
  • 32': Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
  • 33': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club).
  • 34': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Unai Gómez.
  • 39': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
  • 39': Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Offside, Athletic Club. Iñaki Williams is caught offside.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Pedri (Barcelona).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Substitution, Barcelona. Lamine Yamal replaces Pedri because of an injury.
  • 45'+1': Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club).
  • 45'+3': Offside, Athletic Club. Gorka Guruzeta is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Yeray Álvarez.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Athletic Club 0, Barcelona 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Athletic Club 0, Barcelona 0.
  • 47': Foul by Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona).
  • 47': Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Berenguer following a set piece situation.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mikel Vesga with a through ball.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Iñaki Williams.
  • 52': Hand ball by Dani García (Athletic Club).
  • 52': Dani García (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan following a set piece situation.
  • 54': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Pau Cubarsí.
  • 55': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
  • 56': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
  • 56': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Cancelo with a through ball.
  • 57': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
  • 57': Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gorka Guruzeta.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 61': Dani García (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
  • 62': Beñat Prados (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
  • 62': Andreas Christensen (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Substitution, Athletic Club. Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta replaces Mikel Vesga.
  • 63': Substitution, Athletic Club. Oihan Sancet replaces Unai Gómez.
  • 65': Foul by Imanol García de Albéniz (Athletic Club).
  • 65': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Imanol García de Albéniz (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Foul by Ronald Araújo (Barcelona).
  • 67': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by João Cancelo.
  • 75': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
  • 75': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Substitution, Barcelona. João Félix replaces Raphinha.
  • 76': Substitution, Barcelona. Íñigo Martínez replaces Pau Cubarsí.
  • 76': Substitution, Athletic Club. Asier Villalibre replaces Gorka Guruzeta.
  • 76': Substitution, Athletic Club. Malcom Adu replaces Iñaki Williams.
  • 76': Substitution, Barcelona. Oriol Romeu replaces Andreas Christensen.
  • 78': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Yeray Álvarez.
  • 79': Foul by Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Club).
  • 79': João Félix (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Substitution, Athletic Club. Óscar De Marcos replaces Beñat Prados.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. João Félix (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
  • 83': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
  • 83': Oriol Romeu (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by João Cancelo (Barcelona).
  • 85': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
  • 86': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Asier Villalibre (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Jules Koundé (Barcelona).
  • 88': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Dani García (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Athletic Club. Asier Villalibre is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Athletic Club 0, Barcelona 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Athletic Club 0, Barcelona 0.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 5
4 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 1
60.3 Possession 39.7
8 SHOTS 8
2 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
485 Accurate Passes 280
568 Passes 355
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 3
14 Crosses 29
0.4 Cross % 0.1
51 Long Balls 67
27 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 2
16 Effective Tackles 11
24 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 7
28 Effective Clearances 12
28 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Attendance: 50,295

LALIGA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Real Madrid 36 +61 93
2 Barcelona 35 +29 76
3 Girona 36 +30 75
4 Atlético Madrid 36 +28 73
Full Table

Line-Ups

ATH Athletic Club (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Unai Simón (GK)
4 Aitor Paredes
5 Yeray
19 Imanol García de Albéniz Yellow Card
24 Beñat Prados
30 Unai Gómez
6 Mikel Vesga
14 Dani García Yellow Card
12 Gorka Guruzeta
7 Álex Berenguer Yellow Card
9 Iñaki Williams

BAR Barcelona (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Marc-André ter Stegen (GK)
4 Ronald Araújo Yellow Card
33 Pau Cubarsí
2 João Cancelo
23 Jules Koundé Yellow Card
15 Andreas Christensen Yellow Card
21 Frenkie de Jong
22 Ilkay Gündogan
9 Robert Lewandowski
8 Pedri
11 Raphinha

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