The first half of the La Liga Matchday 27 fixture between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona was not the most thrilling spectacle. The Catalans dominated possession, controlling the ball for 78% of the time, yet they were unable to breach the solid defense put up by the Basque side. The Blaugrana managed only two shots on goal – one each from João Cancelo and Ferran Torres – neither of which tested the goalkeeper. In response, the home team fired off three attempts, one of which was on target. Barcelona currently sits atop the Spanish league standings, while Athletic entered the contest occupying ninth place.
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