FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao they face each other in day 26 of LaLiga Santander, in one of the most attractive matches that can be seen in Spanish football. The stadium of Camp Nou will host a historic duel that is usually good for the Barça, who will play with the intention of staying in the UEFA Champions League placeswhere the azulgrana team occupies fourth position in the standings with 42 points.
The Barcelona thrashed 1-4 at Valencia in Mestalla in the previous day, in an exhibition of punch, with the debut in front of the goal in LaLiga Santander de Aubameyang. The Blaugrana have 42 points in fourth place, but with one game less played. Since the arrival of Xavi Hernandeza significant improvement in the team is noted and they aim to finish within the four positions of the championship in the 2021-2022 season.
The team of Xavi comes with a great collective level, where the Pedri, Gavi, Ferran Torres, Busquets, Dembele or Frenkie De Jong they are at a good level. Now get a Athletic Bilbao with morale boosted after winning 4-0 at the Real society in the Basque derby that was played in San Mames. Of course, the people of Bilbao have an eye on the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals, where he will face Valencia in Mestalla in March.
The Barcelona will try to add 3 points at the Camp Nou against Marcelino García Toral’s Athletic. In the first round, both teams tied (1-1) at the stadium in San Mames. In the Bilbao fief they also played the duel of Copa del Rey Round of 16, where the “lions” with the encouragement of the public took the victory in extra time against the azulgranas (3-2). The Athletic Bilbaomeanwhile, currently occupies eighth place in the standings with 37 points.
One of the most positive news of the culé season is that young players like Pedri, barely 18 years old, can continue with its irruption. and they put the equipment on their backs. In the absence of a Ansu Fati injured, he is one of the “boom” in Spanish football and it shows in the attacking front of the Barcelona.
The Athletic Bilbao they are one of the strongest teams in the category, with only 21 goals conceded in 25 games. The characteristic 4-4-2 of the coach will have to be seen how he adapts to try to hurt the Barcelona to the counterattack, supported by the speed of Iñaki Williams and surely accompanied by Sancet, Raúl García or Asier Villalibre.
When is FC Barcelona – Athletic Bilbao played?
the match is played on Sunday, February 27, at 10:00 p.m.
Where to watch FC Barcelona – Athletic Bilbao?
The meeting can be seen by Movistar LaLiga (46) and Movistar LaLiga 1 (47), dials of the Movistar Plus platform. You can follow all the information live about the match on the Mundo Deportivo website.