Playing Aggressively, Barcelona Kills Athletico Madrid At Camp Nou

Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Barcelona managed to beat Athletic Bilbao with a 4-0 score, in the 26th week of the Spanish League continued at Camp Nou, Monday morning WIB.

This victory also lifted the position of Barca to number four with 45 points from 25 matches. Meanwhile Athletic Bilbao sit in eighth place with 37 points from 26 matches.

Quoted from Antara, Monday, February 28, from the records of the official LaLiga website, Ousmane Dembele appeared brilliant in this match by contributing two assists and one goal. The other three Barca goals were scored by Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang, Luuk de Jong and Memphis Depay.

Barcelona immediately dominated possession from the kick-off, but struggled to pose a significant threat to opponents.

Bilbao get a chance in the 20th minute. Oier Zarraga's shot was too easy for Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Opportunity for Barcelona in the 32nd minute. Torres received Aubameyang's breakthrough pass, but the Spaniard's volley was still blocked by goalkeeper Unai Simon.

Barcelona took the lead five minutes later. Gerard Pique's header met a corner which hit the post and was immediately cleared by Aubameyang to make it 1-0.

There were no additional goals until the first half ended.

After halftime, Barcelona did not reduce the intensity of their attacks. In the 50th minute, Ferran Torres tried his luck with a right-footed shot from inside the penalty area, but Torres' effort only resulted in a corner after the ball could be blocked by Mikel Vesga.

Barcelona get a free kick in the 62nd minute. Torres advanced as executor, but low kick from the Spaniard is still not leading to the goal.

Seven minutes later, Aubameyang headed in Frenkie de Jong's cross. However, the ball was still too weak and was secured by the goalkeeper.

Barcelona finally added the advantage in the 73rd minute. Receiving the ball down the left, Ousmane Dembele went into the box and directed a powerful shot that Simon couldn't stop.

One minute before the end of the game in normal time, Barcelona increased their lead to 3-0 with Luuk de Jong's header in front of goal after receiving Dembele's cross.

At the end of the match, precisely in the 90+3 minute, Memphis Depay ensured Barcelona's victory with a 4-0 score.

Again Dembele contributed to the creation of this goal. The Frenchman sent a cross into the box which Depay was able to finish with a right-footed shot.

Score 4-0 closed this match and Barcelona is entitled to pocket three points.