Barcelona: Continuing to run through the competition

Despite still being 6 points behind Madrid in the league, Barcelona are continuing to run through the competition. Today would be no different when they dominated overall to defeat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at the Camp Nou. Both teams would play a phenomenal game, but Barcelona would be victorious!

Here's how the match went!

Both team would start out pressing hard. But in the first 2 minutes Barcelona would practically dominate possession.

In the 3rd minute, Alexis would take a shot at goal but he is denied.

The Barcelona press would continue. In the 4th minute Pique would take a shot at goal, but it goes just high.

It was all Barcelona up to the 7th minute where Thiago's shot finds the back of the Athletico goal, but is ruled offside.

By the 22nd minute, it would be sure that it was all Barca all day. Andres Iniesta nearly picks up a wonderful pass in the box, but not quite.

Still Barcelona! Minute 23, Adriano takes a shot at goal, but it is off target.

In minute 24, Athletico would be saved by their keeper with a wonderful effort to deny Leo Messi. Athletico's defense falls asleep in the box.

BIG SAVE in the 25th minutes!!!!!!! Ortineche of Athletico saves a shot from Gerard Pique right off the goal line. What a save! That shot was definitely going in. Big save to deny Barca's 1st.

Its still Barcelona! In minute 27 Andres Iniesta takes a shot on goal, but it is saved. Athletico's keeper is doing phenomenally!

By minute 32 Athletico would start to get into the game.

Minute 39: GGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!!!!! Gol, Gol, Gol! Andres Iniesta stabs home Barca's 1st with an assist from Leo Messi. Beautiful!

Barcelona domination would continue. In minute 41, Leo Messi takes a shot at goal, but it is saved by the keeper.

Its still Barca! Minute 42, Adriano takes a shot at goal, but it is saved!

Half Time!!!

Athletico starts the 2nd half pressing hard. In minute 47, a free kick is conceded by Barca. The shot is taken and a scramble ensues in front of the goal. Barca is lucky not to concede a goal!

In minute 49, Barca would change the tide. Leo Messi gets a great ball, but it is blocked by Javi Martinez, who has been throwing himself in front of shots all night!

In minute 52, Messi's shot finds the back of the net, but it is offside.

In minute 54, Tello takes a shot on goal, but it is saved by the Athletico keeper.

Minute 57: PENALTY!!!!! Foul on Tello!!

Minute 57: GGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!!! Leo Messi capitalizes on the penalty for Barca's 2nd.

Barca would continue to show their dominance. In minute 67, Iniesta takes a shot, but it is deflected for a corner.

Off the corner in the 68th minute, Pique gets a head to it, but misjudges slightly. It is no trouble for the keeper.

In the 73rd minute Messi would be searching for another, he takes a shot on goal, But it is saved!

In minute 79, Gerard Pique would be Barcelona's saviour!! He saves a shot off the goal line after Victor Valdes misses it! Absolutely beautiful!! BIG SAVE!!!!

In minute 88, Messi picks out a beautiful pass to find Keita, but he is denied by the cross bar!

2 minutes of added time.

In minute 90:30, Pedro hopes to seal the deal with 3 for Barca. He is denied by Athletico's keeper

Barcelona wins 2-0

Match Highlights

Beautiful clearance off the goal line in the 25th minute by Ortineche.

Equally beautiful clearance of the goal line by Pique in the 79th minute to keep a clean sheet for Barca.

Match Facts

By the 74th minute Barca had taken 20 shot at goal, 13 on target to Athletico's 0, 0 shots.

This game marks Leo Messi 56th goal for the season.

Hope you enjoyed!!

Ciao!

Lisa,

Football goddess, Sports junkie, Barca girl.