Spanish LALIGA

Athletic vs Barcelona 2021-22 LaLiga

  • 50': Iñigo Martínez
FT
1 - 1
  • 75': Memphis Depay
  • Red Card 90'+3': Eric García

Memphis Depay strikes as Barcelona rally for draw with Athletic Bilbao

Memphis Depay scored a lovely goal as Barcelona came from behind to draw with Athletic Bilbao in their second match of the new LaLiga campaign.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 20': Íñigo Martínez (Athletic Bilbao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Eric García (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Substitution, Barcelona. Ronald Araujo replaces Gerard Piqué because of an injury.
  • 50': Goal! Athletic Bilbao 1, Barcelona 0. Íñigo Martínez (Athletic Bilbao) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iker Muniain with a cross following a corner.
  • 62': Substitution, Barcelona. Yusuf Demir replaces Martin Braithwaite.
  • 62': Substitution, Barcelona. Sergi Roberto replaces Pedri.
  • 67': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Mikel Vesga replaces Unai Vencedor.
  • 67': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Raúl García replaces Oihan Sancet.
  • 75': Goal! Athletic Bilbao 1, Barcelona 1. Memphis Depay (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sergi Roberto following a fast break.
  • 76': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Nico Williams replaces Iker Muniain.
  • 76': Jordi Alba (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Oier Zarraga replaces Dani García.
  • 82': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Jon Morcillo replaces Alex Berenguer.
  • 82': Substitution, Barcelona. Emerson Royal replaces Sergiño Dest.
  • 90'+3': Eric García (Barcelona) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Athletic Bilbao 1, Barcelona 1.

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Attendance: 9,394

Spanish LALIGA Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+35 Barcelona 21 52 3
+28 Real Madrid 21 51 2
+21 Atlético Madrid 21 44 3
+16 Villarreal 20 41 5
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Statistics

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10 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 13
5 Saves 2
67.2 Possession 32.8
9 SHOTS 16
3 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
514 Accurate Passes 197
589 Passes 269
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 4
16 Crosses 27
0.1 Cross % 0.1
71 Long Balls 47
46 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 5
6 Effective Tackles 3
13 Tackles 9
0.5 Tackle % 0.3
6 Interceptions 7
27 Effective Clearances 27
27 Clearances 27

Line-Ups

ATH Athletic Club (4-4-2)

No. Name
26 Julen Agirrezabala (GK)
4 Iñigo Martínez Yellow Card
28 Dani Vivian
24 Mikel Balenziaga
15 Iñigo Lekue
14 Dani García
16 Unai Vencedor
10 Iker Muniain
7 Álex Berenguer
9 Iñaki Williams
8 Oihan Sancet

BAR Barcelona (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Neto (GK)
3 Gerard Piqué
24 Eric García Yellow Card
18 Jordi Alba Yellow Card
2 Sergiño Dest
5 Sergio Busquets
16 Pedri
21 Frenkie de Jong
9 Memphis Depay
12 Martin Braithwaite
7 Antoine Griezmann

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