Barcelona faces its next final on Sunday visiting the Athletic Club in the complicated field of San Mamés, for their match on Matchday 27 of LaLiga. The culé team picked up the pace after the January crisis and has won four of its last five games, while the leaders: Real Madrid and Girona have stagnated slightly: the whites have drawn three in their last five games and the sensation of the tournament has lost two of their last three.
So a victory in Bilbao would represent cutting the difference to just six points of the Real Madrid. However, the Basque team is not a flan, it is fifth with 49 units. And he seeks to maintain the Europa League position he currently holds.
Xavi He has reiterated that the team will fight while they still have a chance and what seemed like a lost cause could resurface with a victory this afternoon. Furthermore, the return duel against the Napoli in the Champions League.
On the part of the Lions Basques, it will be a complicated night, since they will not have their greatest reference, Nico Williams who is serving a suspension after being sent off last week against Betis, where those of Ernesto Valverde were beaten 3-1 as they fell 3-1 against the Real Betis. However, they are coming off a great victory in the Semifinals of the Copa del Rey, leaving out Atlético de Madrid, with an outstanding participation by Iñaki and Nico Williams.
However, Bilbao is looking for Champions League positions, where it is just three points behind the Colchoneros and eight behind Barcelona.
For its part, Barcelona showed a great version last weekend, beating the difficult Getafe, with a great performance from Raphinha who scored a goal and an assist. This sets up an exciting matchup between the two teams as they look to secure important points in their respective league positions. Stay tuned for more updates on the Athletic Club vs Barcelona match as it unfolds at San Mamés.