On 3 March, one of the matches of the 27th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Athletic (Bilbao) and Barcelona (Spain) met.
Spanish Championship, 27th round
Athletic (Bilbao ) - Barcelona (Spain) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: Ronald Araujo (32).
Review of the match Athletic - Barcelona:
In the much-anticipated La Liga match between Athletic and Barcelona, fans were treated to an exciting spectacle at the legendary San Mames Barria stadium. Despite high stakes and intense competition, both teams were unable to break the deadlock, leading to a final scoreline of 0-0. In the first half, both teams fought for ball possession and control of the game. Barcelona made an early substitution in the 26th minute, replacing F. de Jong with F. Lopez to shake things up. The Catalans received two yellow cards in the first half: R. Araujo and Xavi were cautioned. Araujo and Xavi were warned by the referee. In the second half, Atletico also found themselves in the referee's book: D. Garcia earned a yellow card in the 52nd minute. Atletico continued to play in an even contest, with both teams looking for a breakthrough, but ultimately nothing came of it.
Atletico made a few quick substitutions: M. Vesga came on in place of I. Ruiz de Galarreta in the 63rd minute and U. Gomez replaced O. Sancet in the 64th minute. Barcelona also made a few changes to their line-up, with P. Cubarsi, Rafinha and A. Christensen coming on in the 76th minute. In the final minutes of the match, both teams rushed forward in search of a late winner. However, a solid defence and goalkeeper ensured an even score until the final whistle. Despite the intensity of the game and the numerous yellow cards shown by the referee, neither team was able to score a goal, resulting in a hard-fought draw. While Athletic and Barcelona may have been disappointed not to win all three points, both teams showed determination and skill throughout the match. With the battle for the La Liga title intensifying, every point will be crucial as the season progresses. Fans can look forward to more exciting matches between these two historic clubs in the future.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Las Palmas vs Athletic, Barcelona vs Mallorca.
Statistics of the match Athletic - Barcelona:
Athletic | Barcelona | |
---|---|---|
2 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
8 | Kicks | 8 |
2 | Blocked punches | 3 |
5 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
3 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 5 |
14 | Offences | 11 |
4 | Corner | 4 |
5 | Offsides | 0 |
40% | Ball possession | 60% |
3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
1 | Keeper saves | 2 |
354 | Total assists | 567 |
279 | Accurate assists | 485 |
79% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |