On 22 October one of the matches of the 10th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Barcelona (Spain) and Athletic (Bilbao) met.
Spanish Championship, 10th round
Barcelona ( Spain) - Athletic (Bilbao) - 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: M. Guiu (80)
Warnings: Gavi (16), Dani Garcia (37), Oriol Romeu (41), A. Ares (73), M. Guiu (83), De Marcos (89).
In an exciting football match between Barcelona and Athletic at the Estadi Olimpic Lluís Compagnie stadium, a tense battle for victory was witnessed. The match ended 1-0 in Barcelona's favour and the fans were in suspense until the last minute. The first half was an equal struggle between the teams, with neither side able to break the deadlock. In the 16th minute, Barcelona's Gavi received a yellow card, which added to the tension of the match. In the 26th minute, Athletic made their first substitution: J. Berciche replaced I. Lecué. This substitution energised the team and they continued to attack. However, their efforts were foiled when D. Garcia received a yellow card in the 37th minute. Barcelona were not far behind - in the 41st minute O. Romeu also received a warning. At the beginning of the second half, both teams made tactical substitutions in the hope of turning the game in their favour. On 60 minutes L. Yamal replaced O. Romeu for Barcelona, and A. Christensen replaced R. Araujo. Athletic responded with their own changes: I. Ruiz de Galarreta came on in place of B. Prados Diaz, and G. Guruseta replaced A. Ares in the 67th minute.
Despite the substitutions, the turning point in Barcelona's game came in the 80th minute, when M. Gueu scored a goal that drew enthusiastic cheers from the crowd. It was the decisive moment of the match, which turned out to be decisive in the confrontation between the two teams. In the last minutes of the game, the heat of passion was on high as both teams fought for their goals. In the 77th minute, N. Williams and D. Garcia were replaced by Atletico players, their places were taken by U. Gomez and A. Berenen. Gomez and A. Berenguer. Barcelona also made two substitutions: F. Lopez replaced the goal scorer M. Gueu, and A. B. Berenguer took their place. Guiu, and A. Balde came on in place of M. Alonso in the 79th minute. As time went on, the tension increased, which led to yellow cards. In the 83rd minute, Barcelona's M. Guiu was cautioned and in the 89th minute, Atletico's O. de Marcos was cautioned. These incidents further emphasised the determination and competitiveness of both teams as they strived for victory. In the end, Barcelona defeated Atletico 1-0 in a hard fought match. The match showcased the talent, skill and resilience of both teams, providing an exciting spectacle for the fans. La Liga witnessed another thrilling encounter at the Olympique Lyonnais Compagnie, further cementing its reputation as one of the most exciting football leagues in the world.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Barcelona vs Real Madrid, Athletic vs Valencia.
| Barcelona | Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 12 | Kicks | 10 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 10 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
| 11 | Offences | 17 |
| 4 | Corner | 7 |
| 4 | Offsides | 4 |
| 62% | Ball possession | 38% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 529 | Total assists | 310 |
| 455 | Accurate assists | 232 |
| 86% | Accuracy of passes | 75% |