Even without Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez Barcelona visits Athletic Bilbao relatively easy won the first leg in the quarterfinals of the battle for the Copa del Rey. Munir and Neymar ensured the victory: 1-2.
Because of a suspension Suarez could not take action, while Messi was calm coach Luis Enrique. But despite the absence of the two topaanvallers Barça ran into trouble in San Mamés. And while Athletic Bilbao on August 14 last year in the context of the Supercopa de España home was too strong with 4-0 for the Catalans.
Following excellent preparatory work by Ivan Rakitic opened Munir after eighteen The score and six minutes later, Neymar is already 0-2. The Brazilian completed simple off a pass from Sergi Roberto. Athletic was outclassed at times, but Barça failed further to walk out.
Even after the break the visitors were the better side, but they switched back a notch. Aritz Aduriz, during the 4-0 win earlier this season three times accurately, some time shortly before the final score to 1-2.
Nevertheless, for the Basques will be a tough job to keep Barcelona in the semifinals. Next week will take place the return at Camp Nou. Last season Barcelona won the Copa del Rey by eliminating the final against Bilbao (3-1).
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