Barcelona qualified for the quarterfinals of the King's Cup after beating Athletic 3-1. A Messi goal in the 77th minute decanted a very close tie, very suffered but with a happy ending.
The first part closed better than it was thought seen the first minutes of Barcelona. Barcelona team had a hard time coming into play, perhaps because it cost him triangle in the middle of the field and because he abused the ball long looking for the back of the Athletic defenders.
In this second section, the team could have been more profitable had it not been for the constant errors of Gil Manzano and, mainly, his line judge who almost always missed the game. Especially serious was the signal to Neymar in the 26th minute of the game when the Brazilian in correct position ceded to Luis Suarez who scored for Barcelona. A badly void goal that could have changed the sign of the match.
Without touching the wide area - only Messi (big) and Iniesta - looked for the combination. The goal was to keep the rojiblancos in their field area and to forget to attack Cillessen. This point was achieved as it shows that Athletic did not shoot Barcelona goal at any time.
But against Barcelona hardly had chances. In fact, the Barcelona shot only three times Iraizoz's goal, two in direct lack of Leo Messi that left slightly deviated and the other the magnificent goal of Suarez. A play created and culminated by the trident. It started Leo Messi who in a span of ground controlled a ball and gave it to Neymar who from the left centered on the second post and Uruguayan acrobatically finished at the bottom of the net. It was 1-0 and put the tie in his favor.
ENTER ADURIZ ... AND GOAL OF NEYMAR
Valverde moved part in the rest. He entered Aduriz, placed Williams on the right and Eraso behind the batter. But when Athletic tried to settle on the pitch, Neymar goes in on the left and when he enters the area Bóveda, who was on the ground, knocks him up when he gets up. The clear maximum penalty is transformed by Neymar himself deceiving the Vizcaino goalkeeper.
But neither Athletic was dead nor the party sentenced. And in the first shot to goal scored. A center from Elustondo from the right - it was with ease from Alba - is topped by Saborit, completely unmarked and without Sergi Roberto doing anything to prevent the shot.
The party entered moments of tension for. Messi (58 ') tried in a spectacular move that saved the defense of Athletic when Suarez was ready to shoot. Alba also tried it (61 ') but his shot ended up in the hands of Iraizoz, Neymar (62') also tried it with a shot from outside the area. Suárez also had 68 'but his shot went slightly wide.
AND THE GOAL OF MESSI ARRIVED
When Barcelona needed it the most came Messi's genius. A foul on the edge of the area over Luis Suárez was masterfully executed by Leo. The Argentine slipped the ball to the post, unattainable for Iraizoz. Third foul goal in three games. Something that is only available to the best player in the world.
The Barcelona was put again with the tie in favor. Luis Enrique gave Rakitic a gray Rafinha to give more strength to the midfield. He was able to extend the score Neymar in a great personal move. Denis Suárez came on for Neymar to have more ball. Turan did it for Iniesta but the ball had Athletic. Denis Suárez's boots were replaced by Barcelona, but the shot went high.
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