Messi starts, but Barca held to draw at Bilbao
La Liga leaders Barcelona handed more momentum to Real Madrid in the title race by drawing 0-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
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All times ETLa Liga leaders Barcelona handed more momentum to Real Madrid in the title race by drawing 0-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
(Adds Rayo result, Athletic coach quotes)
Sevilla's hopes of staying in the La Liga title race faded further with a 2-0 defeat on Sunday at struggling Athletic Bilbao.
Athletic Bilbao can only sign Basque players and Rafa Alkorta said they are targeting Ander Herrera, Fernando Llorente and Javi Martinez.
Athletic Bilbao's Aritz Aduriz took the art of the audacious penalty to another level as he gave his side the lead against Real Valladolid.
Athletic Bilbao won their first La Liga match since their opener in August when an added-time penalty from veteran striker Aritz Aduriz secured a 1-
"I would prefer to see Athletic in the second division than to see them change the philosophy." Athletic Bilbao fighting to stay up and remain true.
The Basque Country club made the announcement on Tuesday, a day after a 3-0 loss at Levante in La Liga.
Atletico Madrid twice came from behind to pull off a thrilling 3-2 win at home to Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.
Real Sociedad won an edgy derby at Basque neighbours Athletic Bilbao 3-1 on Friday with the help of two converted penalties.
Barcelona's run of poor form continued following a surprise 1-1 draw at home to Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.
Real Betis' home league game against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday evening will be postponed, but Valencia and Levante were forced to play in high heat.
The 1-1 draw at San Mames saw the referee hand out eight yellow cards, six to Athletic players.
Inaki Williams hopes he can pave the way for more black players to play for Athletic Bilbao in the future.
Athletic Bilbao have confirmed that Kepa Arrizabalaga has paid his release clause ahead of a proposed move to Chelsea.
Maurizio Sarri admitted that he is in the dark about Thibaut Courtois and Kepa Arrizabalaga but reserved some praise for the young goalkeeper.
Chelsea have informed Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga that they are prepared to pay his ā¬80 million buyout, sources tell ESPN FC.
Berchiche, 28, was signed by PSG from Athletic's bitter rivals Real Sociedad last summer, and even usurped Layvin Kurzawa as first-choice at PSG.
Yuri Berchiche is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain after just one season and is close to joining La Liga outfit Athletic Bilbao, a source said.
Athletic Bilbao's Kepa Arrizabalaga, a former Real Madrid target, didn't feel "anything special" when playing at the Bernabeu for the first time.
Real Madrid salvaged a 1-1 home draw against Athletic Bilbao thanks to a late Cristiano Ronaldo strike on Wednesday night.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barcelona | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | +38 | 54 |
Atletico Madrid | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | +17 | 47 |
Real Madrid | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | +12 | 45 |
Sevilla FC | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | +10 | 37 |
Getafe | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | +9 | 36 |
AlavƩs | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 36 |
Real Sociedad | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | +5 | 34 |
Real Betis | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 33 |
Valencia | 24 | 6 | 14 | 4 | +4 | 32 |
Eibar | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | -1 | 31 |
Athletic Bilbao | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | -4 | 30 |
Levante | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | -7 | 30 |
Leganes | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | -5 | 29 |
Espanyol | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | -10 | 29 |
Girona | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | -9 | 27 |
Real Valladolid | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | -10 | 26 |
Celta Vigo | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 24 |
Villarreal | 24 | 4 | 11 | 9 | -5 | 23 |
Rayo Vallecano | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -14 | 23 |
Huesca | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -17 | 18 |