Only 11 minutes could hold the lead on Athletic de Bilbao tonight in front of the Barcelona, Which supported in the formula Messi-Pedri he was able to turn the score around and in the end take all three points, which put him already in third place in the standings with 31 units, five of the Real Madrid and thirst for Athletic.
Iñaki Williams surprise on the court of the San Mamés Stadium, when just at minute three he opened the scoring in favor of the locals, who on the front in the scoreboard played to defend from the start their very short advantage.
The Catalan team did not miss the opportunity and seeing that his rival was slowly retreating towards his goal he went to the front in search of a draw, which he found in the minute 14 in a good combination between Lionel Messi, Frenkie de Jong and Pedri, Who was responsible for matching the board with a header inside the area.
In the 38th minute, once again the formula Messi-Pedri reappeared, but this time because the 18-year-old Spanish player assist with a taquito within the area in Argentine, That with a slow touch but well placed, commanded forward in the electronics in the culer square.
Already with the game on his side and the dominance of the ball, which came to have Barcelona in 70 percent, there were only enough minutes for the visit to increase their advantage and close his ninth victory so far from the 2020-2021 Season to The League.
Messi and Griezmann came together
At minute 62 Messi was in charge of making it 1-3, After a pass of Antoine Griezmann who appeared on the left side of the Athletic area. The Frenchman watched the arrival of Lio, who went almost to the edge of the small area, to pull off a violent shot that he placed in the upper right corner of the local goal.
Already about the compensation time Iker Muniaín approached the premises, But there was no longer enough time to take the tie to the Catalans who took the 2-3 victory in San Mamés.
With the result the Athletic de Bilbao it remained at 21 units and lags behind in ninth place in the general table, in which Barcelona is already in third place, and although it is still far from its biggest rivals, it is already starting to put pressure on the championship.