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The Barcelona added a new disappointment after losing against Athletic Bilbao by 3 to 2. Xavi Hernández’s team failed to raise their heads neither in the results nor in the game, since they were widely surpassed by the Basque team and, in this way, they were eliminated of the King’s Cup.
Athletic Bilbao quickly opened the scoring with a great goal from the right by Iker Munian after two minutes to the surprise of everyone Barcelona. At twenty, Ferrán Torres responded to the Basque player with another tremendous shot from inside the area that decreed the tie “Blaugrana”.
The tone of the match was similar throughout the game. A Barcelona who had possession of the ball but did not know how to create danger and with a Bilbao that took advantage of counterattacks to create clear scoring situations.
Until at 86 and, after a center by Munian, a header meant that Martínez only had to push it under the goal after a struggle with Piqué. When the game seemed over, Pedri gave life to the Barcelona and sent the game into overtime. After a handball by Jordi Alba, Muniain, from a penalty, sealed the final 3-2 for Bilbao, which reached the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey.
Barcelona and Dembele
The situation of the French player and the cule team seems to have reached a point of no return. The little desire that Dembélé has to renew his contract has made Xavi Hernández have to make a decision, as he himself confirmed: “We are in a complex and difficult situation. The club has decided that if he does not renew, a decision must be made with him. It’s not easy and we can’t wait any longer, either renew or make a decision.”
The coach also added: “Sending him to the stands is not contemplated, either he renews or a way out is sought for him. We have been very clear, especially me, the situation is not understood. He wants to renew, but they cannot decide”.
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