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Dec 1, 2012 at 7pm UK
 
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5-1

Piqué (22'), Adriano (45'), Fábregas (57'), Messi (25', 70')
FT(HT: 3-0)
Gomez (65')

Half-Time Report: Barcelona in control against Athletic Bilbao

Barcelona hold a 3-0 lead over Athletic Bilbao at half time in tonight's La Liga encounter at the Camp Nou.

Barcelona have a 3-0 half-time lead over Athletic Bilbao in tonight's La Liga encounter at the Camp Nou.

A win for Barca this evening would see them record the best start to a season by any club in the league's 113-year history.

Barcelona's Gerard Pique celebrates after scoring the opener on December 1, 2012© PA Photos

The hosts took the lead in the 22nd minute when Gerard Pique fired in the rebound from six yards after Cesc Fabregas's initial effort had been saved from a corner.

They doubled their advantage just minutes later as Fernando Amorebieta could only hack Lionel Messi's goal-bound effort into his own net.

It was 3-0 in the final moments of the first half through Adriano's powerful finish.

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3Atletico MadridAtletico16105130111935
4Athletic Bilbao1795326151132
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