Barcelona 1-1 Athletic: Hosts get just 2 points in 3 games with leaders spot at stake

Barcelona dropped points in LaLiga for a third successive game, but it could have been worse had Lionel Messi not set up Munir El Haddadi.

Match Events

7' CLOSE! Suarez's free kick wide out

Suarez takes a free-kick about 30 yards from goal in line with the left post. He gets the trajectory spot on, but it flies wide.

25' WHAT A CHANCE! Suarez's shot saved

Superb save from Simon! Vidal played in Suarez, who was completely open behind the Athletic defence and about 14 yards from goal. Suarez spun as he hit a low, left-footed shot, but Simon got a foot to the ball to keep it out.  

41' GOAL! Barcelona 0-1 Athletic Club (De Marcos)

DE MARCOS GIVES ATHLETIC BILBAO A 1-0 LEAD! De Marcos is left completely unmarked at the back post and pokes home the cross. Alba was completely unaware of the right-back's late run. 

84' GOAL! Barcelona 1-1 Athletic Club (Munir)

GOAL! MUNIR MAKES IT 1-1! Munir taps home from a yard out after the ball bounced around the Athletic box.

Match Report

Barcelona's Lionel Messi set up fellow substitute Munir El Haddadi to rescue a late 1-1 draw at home to Athletic Bilbao, but the reigning champions still dropped points for a third successive LaLiga game.

Ernesto Valverde seemingly had one eye on Wednesday's Champions League trip to Tottenham considering his decision to leave Messi in reserve, but he came on to set up Munir's late equaliser and at least prevent Barca losing a second consecutive match.

Line-ups

Barcelona XI: L. Suárez, Piqué, I. Rakitić, Vidal, Jordi Alba, Philippe Coutinho, M. ter Stegen, S.Roberto, Lenglet, Semedo, O. Dembélé

Subs: L. Messi, T. Vermaelen, Sergio Busquets, Jasper Cillessen, Rafinha, Arthur, Munir

Athletic Club XI: R.García, Susaeta, Beñat, Balenziaga, De Marcos, Berchiche, I.Martínez, D.García, Y.Álvarez, I.Williams, Unai Simón

Subs: Aduriz, San José, Muniain, Capa, Unai López, Hodei Oleaga, Peru Nolaskoain