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La Liga
Apr 27, 2013 at 5pm UK
 
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2-2

Herrera (90'), Susaeta (27')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Sánchez (69'), Messi (67')

Preview: Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona

Sports Mole previews Barcelona's potential title-sealing clash with Athletic Bilbao.

Barcelona visit Athletic Bilbao this weekend knowing that victory could secure them the La Liga title, providing Real Madrid slip up in the Madrid derby.

Tito Vilanova's side are in good form domestically, but go into the game off the back of a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Talismanic striker Lionel Messi is unlikely to return to full fitness ahead of the game, but Jordi Alba is expected to play a part given that he is due to sit out the return leg against Bayern through suspension.

Bilbao, who go into the match in 14th place, will be without the services of promising youngster Aymeric Laporte after he picked up a knee injury that ruled him out for the rest of the season.

Barca stormed to a 5-1 victory when the sides met Camp Nou in their previous meeting this season.

Recent form

Bilbao: WLWLLD

Barca: DWDWWL

Possible lineups

Bilbao: Iraizoz; Iraola, Gurpegi, Ekiza, Aurtenetxe; Herrera, Iturraspe, De Marcos; Susaeta, Llorente, Muniain

Barca: Vales; Montoya, Bartra, Abidal, Alba; Thiago, Song, Iniesta; Alexis, Cesc Fabregas, Tello

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