RED CARD! Unable to deal with the searing pace of Nico Williams, Eric Garcia goes to ground as the last man in a desperate attempt to win the ball on the edge of the box, but he catches the Athletic substitute and is shown a straight red card! Barcelona are down to 10 men and Athletic have a free-kick in a very dangerous position!
90' +1
The game is getting stretched as both sides push for a winner. Spaces are opening up in both sets of defences and there could be one big opportunity left.
87'
Barcelona get forward in numbers and the Athletic defence is caught out, but Depay's lofted ball out to the right is overhit and goes behind for a goal-kick. There's visible frustration among the Barcelona players.
82'
Jon Morcillo enters the game and replaces Álex Berenguer.
Oier Zarraga enters the game and replaces Dani García.
Emerson Royal enters the game and replaces S. Dest.
Dani Garcia is the next to make way, with Zarraga taking his place in the side for the final eight minutes plus stoppage time.
Marcelino makes two more changes as the game draws to a close. Berenguer is off for Morcillo in the first alteration.
Koeman also makes a substitution now, replacing Dest with Emerson in a like-for-like change at right-back.
79'
A right-wing cross is aimed at Depay in the middle, but the forward can't quite connect with his header under pressure and Athletic hack it clear!
76'
Jordi Alba gets yellow.
Nico Williams enters the game and replaces Muniain.
Alba is booked for a poor challenge on Williams as the Athletic forward advanced down the wing in an attempt to get his side back in front.
Marcelino makes a substitution in the immediate aftermath of that goal, replacing Muniain with Nico Williams.
75'
M. Depay has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by Sergi Roberto.
GOAL!!! DEPAY SMASHES HOME THE EQUALISER FOR BARCELONA!!! Roberto plays it over the top for the Dutchman's run into space down the left and he rifles a left-footed effort into the top corner of the near post! It's 1-1 now!
Barcelona battled for the ball in the middle and it broke kindly for Roberto, who spotted Depay's run well and quickly lofted the ball towards him.
70'
Barcelona are still searching for an equaliser but they remain a little flat in the final third. Perhaps they didn't miss Messi in their opening game, but they certainly miss him now.
67'
Mikel Vesga enters the game and replaces Unai Vencedor.
Raúl García enters the game and replaces Oihan Sancet.
Sancet is also replaced for Athletic, with Raul Garcia coming on to take his place up front alongside Williams.
Marcelino makes a double-change of his own now. Vencedor goes off for Vesga in the first substitution.
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64'
Barcelona pick off a pass in their own third and put together a counter-attack of their own, but the Athletic players race back into position and the visitors can't make the most of their opportunity.
62'
Sergi Roberto enters the game and replaces Pedri.
Y. Demir enters the game and replaces M. Braithwaite.
Meanwhile, Braithwaite also makes way, with exciting young forward Demir taking his place.
Koeman makes a double-change now in an attempt to get his team back on level terms. Pedri is replaced by Roberto in the first alteration.
De Jong's header in midfield is picked off and Athletic counter quickly. Berenguer shows searing pace to drag his side up the field and slides it in behind for Williams to chase, but Neto is off his line and gets there just in time to hack clear!
60'
Berenguer makes a poor decision under pressure, electing to try his luck from distance and getting it all wrong, blazing harmlessly over the bar.
58'
Braithwaite charges forward down the left, cuts inside and tries to smash a shot at goal, but it's blocked at point-blank range and Athletic counter quickly, winning a corner at the other end.
56'
Athletic are now pushing for a second and force a corner off Araujo, but they can't make the most of this one.
54'
Barcelona don't seem to be approaching the game all that differently since going behind. They're still lacking a spark in the final third.
50'
Iñigo Martínez has scored a goal for Athletic Bilbao! Assist by Muniain.
Muniain's whipped corner to the near post had plenty of pace and allowed Martinez to simply redirect the ball towards the far corner.
GOAL!!! ATHLETIC TAKE THE LEAD!! Martinez loses Garcia in the middle and races to the near post to meet Muniain's corner, which he glances expertly across goal and inside the far post beyond Neto! It's 1-0 to Athletic!
46'
We're back underway for the second half!
45' +3
HALF-TIME: ATHLETIC CLUB 0-0 BARCELONA
45'
A series of fouls disrupt the flow of the game and prevent either side from generating any momentum ahead of the break.
43'
The game is finely poised as half-time approaches. Barcelona are pushing but remain wary of Athletic's counter-attacking threat.
39'
Barcelona are probing down their left side, with both Depay and Alba pushing forward and sending crosses into the area, but they can't find their intended targets.
37'
Depay is not at all pleased with the referee's decision to award a free-kick to Martinez after a tussle between the pair, feeling that the foul was on him instead. He takes it up with the official, but to no avail.
33'
Depay cuts in from the left and plays a superb ball into space for De Jong to run onto, but the midfielder's first touch is uncharacteristically heavy and forces him towards the byline, taking the momentum out of the move.
31'
R. Araujo enters the game and replaces Piqué.
Pique's injury forces Koeman into an early substitution now, with Araujo coming on to partner Garcia at centre-back.
30'
Pique has gone down off the ball and may need to be replaced. He has been in discomfort for a few minutes and it doesn't look as though he can carry on.
28'
Eric García gets yellow.
A last-ditch block puts an end to a Barcelona attack and Athletic launch it long in the hope of hitting the visitors on the break. Garcia hauls Williams down as the ball flies over his head, however, and earns himself a yellow card.
24'
Alba has gone down and is being treated by the medical staff. There's a short delay in proceedings as the left-back is seen to, but it seems as though he will be able to carry on.
20'
Iñigo Martínez gets yellow.
Martinez slides into a challenge on Pedri and wins the ball, but catches the young midfielder on the top of the foot with his studs on the follow-through. The referee brandishes a yellow card and the Athletic defender is furious with the decision.
15'
Depay drives in from the left before feeding Alba on the edge of the box. The left-back takes a swipe at the ball with his weaker right foot, but it's blocked behind for a corner.
3'
Athletic start strongly and put Barcelona under some early pressure, forcing a string of corners after Garcia blocked Williams' shot behind. The hosts can't make the breakthrough, however, and Barcelona eventually clear.
1'
We're underway in Bilbao!
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the LaLiga clash between Athletic Club and Barcelona at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao.
Barcelona's league campaign got off to a much-needed winning start last time out as the post-Lionel Messi era began against Real Sociedad, and they will hope to boost morale once again in Bilbao.
Athletic Club XI (4-4-2): Julen Agirrezabala; Inigo Lekue, Dani Vivian, Inigo Martinez, Mikel Balenziaga; Alex Berenguer, Unai Vencedor, Dani Garcia, Iker Muniain; Oihan Sancet, Inaki Williams.
Athletic Club substitutes: Jokin Ezkieta, Nicolas Serrano, Unai Nunez, Nico Williams, Asier Villalibre, Oier Zarraga, Mikel Vesga, Jon Morcillo, Oscar De Marcos, Raul Garcia.
Barcelona XI (4-3-3): Neto; Sergino Dest, Eric Garcia, Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba, Frenkie de Jong, Sergio Busquets, Pedri; Antoine Griezmann, Memphis Depay, Martin Braithwaite.
Barcelona substitutes: Emerson, Ronald Araujo, Riqui Puig, Clement Lenglet, Arnau Tenas, Pablo Gaviria, Alejandro Balde, Nicolas Gonzalez, Yusuf Demir, Rey Manaj, Inaki Pena, Sergi Roberto.
Marcelino will likely be content with how dangerous his side look on the counter, despite ceding the majority of the ball to Barcelona. Koeman, meanwhile, will expect a more threatening showing from his men in the second half. The visitors did not create enough clear-cut chances in the first 45 minutes and must also deal with the threat of Williams more effectively.
Thank you for joining our coverage, we hope you enjoyed the game! Until next time, goodbye!
Athletic travel to face Celta Vigo next, while Barcelona host Getafe.
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