Day 30
de Marcos 56'
Almeria: 13. Fernando M., 19. Ely R., 20. Centelles, 21. Chumi Brandariz, 22. Babić Sr.( till 74'), 23. Samuel Costa, 5. Robertone, 18. Puigmal( till 56'), 3. Melero( till 64'), 12. Baptistao( till 64'), 16. Suárez L.J.( till 74')
Substitution: 10. Embarba(from 56'), 14. Lazaro(from 64'), 8. Portillo F.(from 64'), 17. Pozo A.(from 74'), 11. Dyego Sousa(from 74')
Bench: 1. Marino, 2. Kaiky, 26. Svidersky, 4. Eguaras, 6. de la Hoz
Yellow Cards: Ely R. 69', Pozo A. 94'
Athletic Bilbao: 1. Simón U., 4. Martinez In., 5. Yeray, 17. Yuri Berchiche, 6. Vesga, 8. Sancet( till 81'), 18. de Marcos, 23. Herrera( till 62'), 9. Inaki Williams( till 46'), 11. Nico Williams( till 81'), 12. Guruzeta( till 88')
Substitution: 7. Alex Berenguer(from 46'), 19. Zarraga(from 62'), 16. Vencedor(from 81'), 22. Raul Garcia(from 81'), 3. Vivian(from 88')
Bench: 13. Agirrezabala, 35. Iruarrizaga, 24. Balenziaga, 31. Paredes, 21. Capa, 29. Ares Djaló
Yellow Cards: Sancet 21', Zarraga 65', Alex Berenguer 90', Vesga 94'
After being knocked out of the European competition by Manchester United, Barcelona faced a new setback
Barcelona said goodbye to its defender Gerard Pique with a victory over Almeria in today's La Liga match
Barcelona had no problem defeating Athletic Bilbao, scoring three goals by y the 22nd minute
While collecting trophies of the highest level, Real Madrid almost lost points to Almeria in the opening game of Spanish championship
Newcastle United will host a double-header against European opposition at St. James' Park a week before the season gets under way