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Athletic hold on with 9, stun Barca in Copa

Athletic Bilbao held on with nine-men to surprise Barcelona 2-1 in the first leg of their last-16 Copa del Rey tie on Thursday.
May 17, 2023, 12:50 am - ESPN staff

Match Timeline

Athletic Club
Barcelona
  • KO
  • 25
  • 28
  • 40
  • 40
  • 45+1
  • 45+2
  • HT
  • 45+3
  • 52
  • 53
  • 55
  • 68
  • 71
  • 74
  • 78
  • 80
  • 84
  • 88
  • FT

Match Commentary

90'+4'
Second Half ends, Athletic Club 2, Barcelona 1.
90'+4'
Attempt missed. Paco Alcácer (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
90'+4'
Lionel Messi (Barcelona) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Gerard Piqué following a corner.
Match Stats
ATHBAR
Possession
33.3%
66.733.3
66.7%
Shots on Goal
4
3
Shot Attempts
7
11
Yellow Cards
1
4
Corner Kicks
3
9
Saves
2
2