Lliga: FC Barcelona - Athletic Bilbao 2-0

[Icarium]

Lets just ignore Athletic's dominance in the air on set pieces. Considering the opponent, MAtS should be playing since Athletic would press high and Bravos passing would probably be exposed.

We don't necessarily need two 6'4 players for defending set pieces. It will help but we can't just concentrate on set pieces. Atletic are good on wings. They have pace.

 

[CatalinR10]

Talk to my hand, b*tch.

 

[gatsu]

Lets just ignore Athletic's dominance in the air.

Yeah it's common knowledge that Pique is a monster in the air...

Mascherano is a our best DC, and regarding our playstyle Busquets is the perfect DM, get used to it people.

 

[DonAndres]

Muniain could run riot on the left side with his dribbling so Montoya has a tough job to do today, he'll need plenty of support from Rakitic. Aduriz can bully Masch in the air too.

 

[MessiNeymar]

Anyone got as HD stream?

 

[dostoevskij]

wtf borbalan, this call on the ghost foul on the bilbao keeper, then munir penalty, no yellow cards for classic fouls...

really good game from us, could be 2:0 already, just score and it will be fine

 

[dakt]

Referee has missed two clear penalties.

 

[Barcadub]

Silly rules means I only get to see this at 5pm Irish time on Sky Sports 5.

 

[darthvader7888]

Why no match chat? I believe the last game didn't have one either...

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Neymar and Messi = Awesomeness!

 

[Messi10]

Fantastic!!! 3 points!! 9 points!!

Messi was amazing! Munir so unlucky not to score and get pens played great. Messi-Munir-Neymar next game please

 

[Samuel Eto'o]

Hard fought three points with another clean sheet.

 

[BarcaGirl]

9 points. 3 clean sheets. Top of the table. Perfect. Only finishing needs to improve but we look great.

Negative: Ref sucked, as always.

 

[darthvader7888]

3 games and no goals conceded? Am I dreaming?

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

Entertaining match.Most matches between Barca and Athletic are.