Barcelona narrowly avoided a potential crisis thanks to their Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi, in their match against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. After suffering a 1-0 defeat in the first leg, Barcelona was under pressure, especially following their recent Copa del Rey loss to Real Madrid.
The first half ended goalless, with both teams struggling to find their rhythm. However, Athletic Bilbao took the lead early in the second half through Aduriz, capitalizing on a mistake from Mascherano.
The Camp Nou was stunned, but Barcelona rallied and managed to equalize through Pedro. Just two minutes later, Messi stepped up and scored his 26th goal of the season, putting Barcelona in the lead.
Despite their best efforts, no further goals were scored, and Barcelona secured a crucial 2-1 victory. This win helped Barcelona regain their position as second in the Liga standings, behind Real Madrid.
Once again, Messi’s brilliance proved decisive for Barcelona, rescuing them from a potentially damaging defeat and keeping their title hopes alive.
