A goalless draw decided the events of the first half of Barcelona’s match against Athletic Bilbao, during the match currently being held at San Mames Stadium, in the 27th round of the Spanish League.
The Spanish team Barcelona will lose the services of coach Xavi Hernandez in its next match against Real Mallorca, scheduled to be played next Friday in the twenty-eighth round, in addition to defender Ronald Araujo.
The match witnessed Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo receiving a yellow card in the 32nd minute, and thus he will miss the match against Real Mallorca due to suspension. Coach Xavi Hernandez also received a yellow card from the match referee due to objection, and he will also miss the match between Barcelona and Real Mallorca, due to suspension.
Barcelona’s formation was as follows: Goalkeeper: Ter Stegen / Defense: Joel Kounde, Araujo, Cobarci, Cancelo, Christensen / Midfield: Gundogan, De Jong, Pedri / Midfield: Rafinha, Lewandowski.
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona
Barcelona occupies third place in the Spanish League standings during the current season with 57 points, behind Real Madrid and Girona, who are in first and second places respectively, while Athletic Bilbao is in fifth place with 49 points..
The Basque team enters tonight’s match, after its success in reaching the final match of the Spanish King’s Cup, after its great victory over its counterpart, Atletico Madrid, by three clean goals, in the second leg of the semi-finals, last Thursday evening..
Barcelona had achieved a broad victory in the last round of La Liga over its guest Getafe, with a clean score, as the sons of coach Xavi Hernandez seek to continue his victories in the competition, in order to tighten the noose on his traditional rival, Real Madrid, which has the lead..
The match tonight is the third between the two teams during the current season in various competitions, as Barça achieved victory in the first round match of La Liga with a clean goal, while the Basque team succeeded in eliminating the Catalan team from the quarter-finals by defeating it with a score of 4-2.
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