Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play Athletic Club Bilbao in this league cup game. A crowd of 15,336 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Kiko.
The pitch is in good condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Kiko.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
4.15
0-0Alejandro Fernandez hits a low pass to Yacine Bouyoucef. Yacine Bouyoucef shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
6.38
Alejandro Soto threads the ball through to Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola makes a simple pass to Yacine Bouyoucef. Yacine Bouyoucef advances inside the box! Yacine Bouyoucef shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
14.45
0-0Rodolfo Lorenzo clumsily knocks into Gregorio Lopez. The referee calls over Rodolfo Lorenzo and shows him a yellow card! Gregorio Lopez runs off the knock.
16.32
0-0Fernando Suarez threads the ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Alvarez.
20.06
Fernando Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Lopez. Gregorio Lopez threads a neat ball through to Yacine Bouyoucef. Yacine Bouyoucef sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Les Salako is on top of it.
21.32
0-0Miguel Alvarez barges into Claudio Diez. Miguel Alvarez is shown the yellow card! Claudio Diez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.01
Adolfo Gimenez hacks Yacine Bouyoucef from behind! Adolfo Gimenez is shown the yellow card! Yacine Bouyoucef carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.09
0-0Gabriel Marquitos sees Ivan Cruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Lozano easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gabriel Lozano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
28.58
0-0Guillermo Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Yacine Bouyoucef collects the pass. Yacine Bouyoucef knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Abel Castro is offside!
34.29
Claudio Diez threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
40.38
Gregorio Lopez threads a neat ball through to Claudio Diez. Claudio Diez sees a break and surges forward. Claudio Diez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Les Salako!
44.32
Alejandro Fernandez makes a probing pass to Abel Castro. Abel Castro shoots from long range. Les Salako comfortably gets down and covers it.
45.00
Juan Aguilar clumsily knocks into Yacine Bouyoucef. The referee calls over Juan Aguilar and shows him a yellow card! Yacine Bouyoucef stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Athletic Club Bilbao also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Barcelona kick off!
48.27
Adolfo Gimenez catches Claudio Diez on the ankles. Adolfo Gimenez is warned by the referee! Claudio Diez is taking some rough treatment out there!
49.41
With a delightful solo run, Alejandro Fernandez stretches the opposition's defence. Alejandro Fernandez shoots from distance but it is miles over!
54.10
1-0Miel Jansen flicks a high pass forward. Abel Castro controls it well on his chest. Abel Castro shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.25
1-0Yacine Bouyoucef comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Marquitos. Yacine Bouyoucef is warned by the referee! Gabriel Marquitos runs off the knock.
60.47
1-0Barcelona have made a substitution with Cesar Loureiro replacing Abel Castro .
61.54
Guillermo Guardiola threads the ball through to Yacine Bouyoucef. Yacine Bouyoucef controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
63.19
Claudio Diez passes the ball forward to Yacine Bouyoucef. Yacine Bouyoucef knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Alvarez.
65.34
Gabriel Lozano comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Suarez. Gabriel Lozano is shown the yellow card! Fernando Suarez runs off the knock.
67.35
Ivan Cruz knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
73.47
Oscar Vicente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Leon. Eduardo Leon knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Lorenzo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.09
Athletic Club Bilbao have made a substitution with Ernesto Moreno replacing Eduardo Leon .
78.12
Fernando Suarez sees space and advances. Fernando Suarez takes it forward alone. Fernando Suarez shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.55
Claudio Diez flicks a high pass forward to Cesar Loureiro who brings the ball under control. Cesar Loureiro finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
89.07
Alejandro Soto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Loureiro. Cesar Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Yacine Bouyoucef. Yacine Bouyoucef jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Lucian Nanu (GK)
6
2. Miel Jansen (DEF)
6
3. Fernando Suarez (DEF)
7
4. Gregorio Lopez (DEF)
7
5. Alejandro Fernandez (MID)
7
6. Guillermo Guardiola (MID)
6
7. Wayne Ross (MID)
6
8. Claudio Diez (MID)
7
9. Alejandro Soto (MID)
6
10. Abel Castro (ATT)
8
11. Yacine Bouyoucef (ATT)
8
12. Jaime Castro (MID)
0
13. Jose Ruiz (MID)
0
14. Cesar Loureiro (ATT)
7
1. Les Salako (GK)
8
2. Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)
6
3. Miguel Alvarez (DEF)
5
4. Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)
6
5. Juan Aguilar (DEF)
5
6. Adolfo Gimenez (MID)
5
7. Oscar Vicente (MID)
6
8. Ivan Cruz (MID)
6
9. Gabriel Lozano (ATT)
5
10. Rodolfo Lorenzo (ATT)
5
11. Eduardo Leon (ATT)
6
12. Victor Soler (DEF)
0
13. Ricardo Ferrer (MID)
0
14. Ernesto Moreno (MID)
6