Tag: Athletic Bilbao
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Copa del Rey: Benzema to miss Real Madrid’s clash with Athletic Bilbao
Benzema to miss Real Madrid’s clash
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Messi sent off as Athletic Bilbao beat Barca
Inaki Williams’s brilliant strike in extra time earned Athletic Bilbao a 3-2 win over FC Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, with Lionel Messi sent off in the final stages. The Basque side, who last won the trophy in 2015 with a 5-1 aggregate victory over the Catalans, grabbed a last minute…
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Rakitic pushes Barcelona to 1-0 win over Athletico Bilbao
FC Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic came off the bench to give his side a 1-0 win at home to Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday. His effort averted a second consecutive draw which would have further dented the champions’ La Liga title defence. Barca had slipped off the top of the table after Friday’s 0-0 draw at…
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Athletic Bilbao striker, Aritz Aduriz announces retirement
Spanish footballer, Aritz Aduriz who plays for Athletic Bilbao, has announced his retirement from football due to a hip injury. The 39-year-old revealed that he made the decision to retire after doctors told him to get a prosthetic to replace his hip. “The time has come. Many times, I have said that football will leave…
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Barca travel to Athletic Bilbao in La Liga opening game
Spanish champions FC Barcelona kick off their La Liga defence with a tricky clash at Athletic Bilbao on Aug. 18, as the 2019/2020 fixtures were announced on Thursday. Former champions Real Madrid are at however at Celta Vigo. FC Barcelona, who eased to the 2018/2019 title with 87 points, were held to draws by Athletic…