Barcelona is already very close to a place in the Copa del Rey semi-finals with a huge quarter-final first leg 2-1 win on the road against Athletic Bilbao, thanks to goals from Munir El-Haddadi and Neymar Jr. Aritz Aduriz scored for Bilbao. Without Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Jordi Alba, the Blaugrana played a good team game, surviving the tough environment at San Mamés and leaving the Basque Country with a key result.
FIRST HALF
The initial minutes were just as expected, with the hosts high pressing Barça's buildup play and forcing the Blaugranes into long balls to the forwards.