Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao LIVE REACTION: Rakitic breaks deadlock to see Barca overtake Real Madrid – La Liga updates
BARCELONA got back to winning ways as they overcame Athletic Bilbao at the Nou Camp to go ahead of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.
Lionel Messi and Co were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw against Sevilla last time out, but had Ivan Rakitic to thank for securing all three points this time around..
Bilbao’s unbeaten run of five games came to an end but Lionel Messi could not register his 700th goal.
Live score: Barcelona 1 Athletic Bilbao 0 (Rakitic ’71)
TV/live stream: La Liga TV (Premier Sports)
Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Alba; Arthur, Busquets, Vidal; Suarez, Griezmann, Messi.
Athletic Bilbao: Simon; De Marcos, Nunez, Yeray, Balenziaga; Lopez, Vesga, Lekue, Sancet, Cordoba; Williams.
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