Barcelona vs Athletic Club
Match pulse
BARAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Who won: Barcelona 2-0
Barcelona beat Athletic Club 2-0 on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Camp Nou. Goals for Barcelona: Sergio Busquets (17') and Lionel Messi (31' pen).
Play by play
- Match ends, Barcelona 2, Athletic de Bilbao 0.
- Second Half ends, Barcelona 2, Athletic de Bilbao 0.
- 90'
Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'
Foul by Carlos Gurpegui (Athletic de Bilbao).
- 90'
Attempt saved. Thierry Henry (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 90'
Offside, Barcelona. Rafael Márquez tries a through ball, but Thierry Henry is caught offside.
- 90'
Substitution, Barcelona. Víctor Sánchez midfielder replaces Carles Puyol because of an injury.
- 90'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'
Delay in match Carles Puyol (Barcelona) because of an injury.
- 89'
Foul by Carles Puyol (Barcelona).
- 89'
Igor Gabilondo (Athletic de Bilbao) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 88'
Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Xavi.
- 86'
Gaizka Toquero (Athletic de Bilbao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86'
Sergi Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 86'
Foul by Gaizka Toquero (Athletic de Bilbao).
- 85'
Attempt missed. Rafael Márquez (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Samuel Eto'o following a fast break.
- 85'
Attempt blocked. Gaizka Toquero (Athletic de Bilbao) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Igor Gabilondo with a cross.
- 84'
Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84'
Foul by Joseba Garmendia (Athletic de Bilbao).
- 83'
Attempt blocked. Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thierry Henry.
- 82'
Substitution, Barcelona. Eidur Gudjohnsen forward replaces Andres Iniesta.
- 82'
Offside, Athletic de Bilbao. Francisco Javier Yeste tries a through ball, but Igor Gabilondo is caught offside.
- 79'
Foul by Thierry Henry (Barcelona).
- 79'
Iñaki Muñoz (Athletic de Bilbao) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 79'
Attempt missed. Andoni Iraola (Athletic de Bilbao) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Francisco Javier Yeste with a through ball.
Leaders
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