Athletic Club 0-1 Barcelona: Raphinha nets, Barca go 9 points clear of the table

Game is over and the final score is Athletic Club 0-1 Barcelona. Here is the match report.

Match Report

Barcelona restored their nine point advantage at the top of La Liga with a hard fought 1-0 win over Atletico Bilbao.

Former Leeds winger Raphinha was the match winner for the league leaders, lashing the ball home in first half stoppage time.

The goal was initially ruled out for offside, but VAR reversed the decision after replays showed it was Ferran Torres in an offside position and not the Brazilian.

The strike was enough to see Xavi's men secure all three points, despite a lack flurry from the home side that saw Inaki Williams hit the post and have a late goal ruled out by VAR.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

2' Ferran Torres' shot wide out

16' Lewandowski's shot stopped

30' Yellow Card! I.Williams booked

33' CLOSE! Raul Garcia hits the bar

46' GOAL! Athletic Club 0-1 Barcelona (Raphinha)

52' Lewandowski's header wide out

72' Ter Stegen makes decent save

79' Ter Stegen makes decnet save again

89' Inaki Williams’ goal disallowed

Line-ups

Athletic Club XI: R.García, Balenziaga, De Marcos, I. Martinez, D.García, I.Williams, Vesga, Berenguer, Dani Vivian, Julen Agirrezabala, Nico Williams

Subs: Muniain, Berchiche, Capa, Y.Álvarez, Gorka Guruzeta, Ander Iru, Oier Zarraga, Unai Vencedor, Aitor Paredes

Barcelona XI: Lewandowski, Busquets, Ter Stegen, Roberto, Christensen, De Jong, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, Kounde, Álex Baldé, Gavi

Subs: Alba, Alonso, Kessie, Pena, Eric Garcia, Arnau Tenas, Fati, Pablo Torre, Ángel Alarcón