Barcelona’s list of disappointments this season got longer Thursday with a loss to Athletic Bilbao in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. Barcelona lost 3-2 in extra time to add to recent failures in the Spanish Super Cup and the Champions League. The Catalan club also trails Real Madrid by 17 points…
Barcelona star Ansu Fati faces the prospect of another prolonged period on the treatment table after hobbling off in tears in the Catalans Copa del Rey loss to Athletic Bilbao.
Suarez scored the winner for Atleti on Wednesday evening | GABRIEL BOUYS/Getty Images
Atletico Madrid opened the gap on rivals Barcelona at the top of La Liga to six points with a 2-1 victory over Athletic Club on Wednesday evening, with Luis Suarez at the heart of their success.
Los Rojiblancos were desperate to make good use of their game in hand, but it looked to be in danger after only 21 minutes, when Inaki Williams found space to cut the ball back for Iker Munain, who scuffed a shot beyond Jan Oblak.
Llorente brought Atletico Madrid level just before half-time | Angel Martinez/Getty Images