Athletic Bilbao 2 - 2 Barcelona Match Highlight April 27, 2013

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 27, 2013

Barcelona were forced to a 2-2 draw by Athletic Bilbao host the BBVA League continued at the Estadio San Mames on Saturday (04/27/2013). Bacra still have to wait longer to celebrate the Liga BBVA title. In matemetis, Barca is already ensuring Liga BBVA champions with a win over Bilbao, while Real Madrid lost to Atletico Madrid. However, in fact, Barca appear less convincing.


At the top, Barca now has 85 points. While Madrid in second place scored 71. Until this news was revealed, still playing against Atletico Madrid. If Madrid win, then Barca need two more wins to ensure the title. Without Lionel Messi as a starter, Barca were shocked by Markel Susaeta scored in the 27th minute. Messi goals coming in the second half and a goal and Alexis Sanchez could make the Blaugrana back ahead. However, a late goal is scored Bilbao Herrera Barca finally forced a 2-2 draw.

In the early minutes, Bilbao look to attack and almost opened the scoring through Aritz Aduirz use the crossing of De Marcos, but he failed Valdez struck the ball into the goal. In the 16th minute Barca dressing Alexis Sancchez kick strike that unfortunately still misses. The same thing happens when Alexandre Song tries to kick with the left foot from outside the goal area, but the ball was secured in the left corner.

Bilbao steal a goal in the 27th minute through Susaeta which originated from groundbreaking Aduriz before unleashing a shot on goal that immediately struck by Susaeta. Bilbao came close to scoring in the 43rd minute with a header Aduriz of bait Oscar de Marcos. Damn, the ball bounced over goalkeeper Victor Valdes. Until the first half ended, the position remained 1-0 for Bilbao excellence.

In the second half, Barcelona tried to take inisiaitif attack and can get a chance to equalize after Alexis keduduan violated by Borja Ekiza in the 22nd minute, but the referee Ignacio Iglesias decided to continue the game and did not award a penalty. Barcelona Messi finally broke the deadlock in the 67th minute by scoring after passing three Bilbao players in the penalty area to send the ball into the goal Iraizoz.

Tito Vilanova was finally able to breathe freely after Alexis Sanchez scored in the 69th minute. Originated from a cross from Dani Alves passed to Messi's header, the ball landed to the feet of Sanchez who fired shots and conquer Iraizoz. 86 minutes, Messi almost his tally with the execution of a free kick following a foul by Gurpegi, but his shot was just wide to the left of the goal.

Barcelona's victory is in sight suddenly shattered when in the 89th minute Ander Herrera scored goals against Victor Valdes. Until the game ends, the position remained 2-2 for both teams. Barcelona still comfortably in first place standings with 85 points while Bilbao stuck in the top 14 with 37 points. (C25-12)

Lineup
Athletic (4-3-3): 1 Gorka Iraizoz; 15 Andoni Iraola, 23 Borja Ekiza, 6, Mikel San Jose, 3 Jon Aurtenetxe; 18 Carlos Gurpegi, 21 Ander Herrera, Oscar De Marcos 10; 14 Markel Susaeta, 20 Aduriz, 19 Iker Muniain.

Barcelona (4-3-3): Valdes 1, 2 Dani Alves, Pique 3, 22 Abidal (21 Adriano 45), 18 Jordi Alba; 6 Xavi (Lionel Messi 10, 58), 11 Thiago, 25 Song; 9 Alexis Sanchez (8 Andres Iniesta), 4 Francesc, 17 Pedro.

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