Athletic Bilbao
EspanyolRound of 16
Athletic Bilbao: 13. Agirrezabala - 3. Vivian, 5. Yeray, 17. Yuri Berchiche - 6. Vesga, 8. Sancet (Herrera A., 79), 18. de Marcos, 19. Zarraga (Raul Garcia, 79) - 7. Alex Berenguer (Muniain, 69) - 11. Nico Williams, 12. Guruzeta (Inaki Williams, 69)
Substitution: Inaki Williams (from 69); Muniain (from 69); Raul Garcia (from 79); Herrera A. (from 79)
Bench: 1. Simón U. - 24. Balenziaga, 31. Paredes - 14. Dani Garcia, 15. Lekue I. - 2. Morcillo, 20. Villalibre
Yellow Cards: Yeray 45
Espanyol: 1. García Jo. - 4. Cabrera L. (Vidal Al., 46), 14. Oliván, 23. Montes, 24. Sergi Gomez, 27. Sanchez Ru. (Lazo, 78) - 9. Joselu, 10. Darder (Melamed N., 61), 12. Vinícius Souza, 20. Edu Expósito (Lozano P., 69) - 7. Javi Puado (Koleosho, 69)
Substitution: Vidal Al. (from 46); Melamed N. (from 61); Lozano P. (from 69); Koleosho (from 69); Lazo (from 78)
Bench: 25. Fernández Ál. - 2. Gil Ó., 5. Calero F., 26. El Hilali - 35. Martinez Roger - 19. Dani Gómez
Yellow Cards: Javi Puado 36; Sanchez Ru. 44; Sergi Gomez 45; Vinícius Souza 90
Marcos Alonso goal wasn't enough to get Barcelona a vitory over Espanyol in today's La Liga match
Barcelona had no problem defeating Athletic Bilbao, scoring three goals by y the 22nd minute
Real Madrid won their third game at the start of the Spanish season
LaLiga Santander will return on the weekend of 13/14 August
Diego Martínez has been appointed as RCD Espanyol coach for the next two seasons, through to June 30th, 2024.
Newcastle United will host a double-header against European opposition at St. James' Park a week before the season gets under way
