DBasia.news – Barcelona lost in the opening match of the 2019-20 LaLiga when visiting San Mames, the headquarters of Athletic Bilbao, Saturday (8/17) early morning Western Indonesian Time.
Athletic Bilbao provide fierce resistance for Barcelona. Although losing in possession of the ball up to 23 percent versus 73 percent, but the opportunities created are equally 11.
The only goal created was by a substitute, Aritz Aduriz. Enter to replace Inaki Williams in the 88th minute, the aging striker incised a goal a minute later.
Aduriz’s goal was created through a neat process. Receiving Ander Capa’s pass from the right side, Aduriz takes an acrobatic kick. Marc-Andre ter Stegen who manages the Barcelona goal can’t do much.
The Athletic Bilbao match against Barcelona also produced several interesting facts. Here are eight of them:
1. Lionel Messi has been absent in the opening two matches of LaLiga since the 2006-2007 season. Before not appearing in the match against Athletic Bilbao, La Pulga also experienced the same thing when playing against Sporting at Camp Nou in 2009.
2. Luis Suarez was first replaced in the first half when defending Barcelona in LaLiga. The Uruguay national team player has been replaced 29 times by other players when defending Barcelona in LaLiga.
3. Indeed, Barcelona have a slick record when meeting Bilbao. El Barca has won 29 games against Bilbao since the 2003-2004 season. That number is Barcelona’s best record against a club.
4. Aritz Aduriz has matched Lionel Messi ‘s record of being able to gain goals every season in 15 consecutive editions.
5. The last time Barcelona failed to win and scored in the opening match of LaLiga was against Numancia in the 2008-2009 season. At that time, Pep Guardiola was in control of the team.
6. Athletic Bilbao managed to beat Barcelona again since 2013. The last victory was achieved after Iker Muniain scored in the 70th minute.
7. Barcelona always win in the opening 10 matches of LaLiga. However, only two were won at the opponent’s home ground.