Messi is given a yellow card after the final whistle for dissent.
90' +3
FULL-TIME: BARCELONA 1-1 ATHLETIC BILBAO
90' +2
Alba is given time and space out on the left wing. The Spaniard tries a very difficult pass into the middle of the pitch, and he misplaces it. Athletic are given the chance to counter, but nothing comes of it.
90' +1
Athletic win a throw-in on the right. De Marcos takes his time with it before throwing to Aduriz, whose flick on goes straight to Lenglet.
90'
Dani García gets yellow.
Peru Nolaskoain gets yellow.
There are three added minutes.
Nolaskoain is booked for kicking the ball away.
Dani Garcia goes into the book for a crude foul on Messi in Barcelona's half.
89'
Sergio Busquets gets yellow.
Busquets is shown a yellow card for dissent.
87'
DISALLOWED! Rakitic found Coutinho in space, who played in Suarez behind the Athletic defence. Suarez snuck the ball into the corner of the goal, but the flag was up and it was ruled out for offside.
84'
M. El Haddadi has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by L. Messi.
GOAL! MUNIR MAKES IT 1-1! Munir taps home from a yard out after the ball bounced around the Athletic box.
Messi was at the centre of the move again. His first effort was blocked, but the ball came straight back to him. He shifted it onto his right and fired the ball across goal, which gave Munir the easiest of chances.
82'
Pique carries the ball out of defence and makes his way deep into Athletic's half. He tries to poke a through ball into the box, but it's massively overhit and goes out for a goal-kick.
80'
M. El Haddadi enters the game and replaces O. Dembélé.
Dembele has been less lively than he was in the first half. He has been taken off for Munir.
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79'
Aduriz enters the game and replaces I. Williams.
Aduriz replaces Williams, who could easily have scored a couple of goals today.
78'
I. Rakitić gets yellow.
Rakitic is shown a yellow card for complaining to the referee about a goal-kick.
77'
MESSI HITS THE POST! The ball gets cut back from out on Barcelona's left to Messi. The Argentinian receives it on the run and fires a left-footed shot straight into Simon's left upright. Soon after, Messi narrowly misses the same post from outside the box.
74'
Williams gets clear as Athletic counter. Three Barcelona players are in pursuit, and Semedo eventually catches him and makes a sliding block.
72'
Messi gets his free-kick over the wall but it is cleared by a defender running back toward his own goal.
71'
Messi wins a free-kick in almost the perfect shooting position. It's about 25 yards from goal and in line with the right post.
69'
De Marcos tries a quick one-two out on the right flank. His pass is intercepted, though, and Barcelona quickly get back into Athletic's third.
67'
San José enters the game and replaces Beñat.
Benat is replaced by San Jose as Athletic look to hold on.
64'
Messi is finding space in midfield that other Barcelona players could not. He picks the ball up on the half-turn just inside the Athletic half and threads an inch-perfect through ball to Coutinho. The Brazilian is then pushed off it and Athletic clear.
62'
OFF THE BAR! Dembele crosses to Coutinho at the back post, who volleys the ball into the ground. It bounces up and cannons off the bar, before dropping just behind Suarez in the six-yard box. Suarez tries to flick it over his head towards the goal, but it loops straight into the air and Simon claims.
60'
Lenglet and Raul Garcia collide from an aerial ball. The free-kick goes against the visitors.
58'
Athletic are taking their time with every set piece. The visitors have struggled to keep possession in the second half and are pressing a lot less than they were.
55'
L. Messi enters the game and replaces A. Vidal.
Messi is brought on in place of Vidal. The home crowd approve of that change.
53'
Simon is put under pressure with the ball at his feet and scuffs a pass straight to Suarez on Barcelona's right. Suarez surges forward with the ball, but gets the final pass completely wrong. Athletic get away with it.
51'
Sergio Busquets enters the game and replaces Sergi Roberto.
Roberto seems to be carrying a slight injury and is replaced by Busquets.
48'
Yeray gets yellow.
Pique plays an absolute beauty of a pass from the halfway line to Coutinho as he makes a run behind the Athletic defence. The Brazilian controls it well first time, before the ball gets cleared.
Alvarez goes into the book for a foul just outside the Athletic box.
46'
Barcelona get the second half started.
45' +1
HALF-TIME: BARCELONA 0-1 ATHLETIC BILBAO
45'
There will be one added minute at the end of the half.
43'
Coutinho gets a free header from Barcelona's first meaningful attack after the goal. The Brazilian's effort is tame, though, and Simon easily saves.
41'
De Marcos has scored a goal for Athletic Bilbao! Assist by Susaeta.
GOAAAL! DE MARCOS GIVES ATHLETIC BILBAO A 1-0 LEAD! De Marcos is left completely unmarked at the back post and pokes home the cross. Alba was completely unaware of the right-back's late run.
Susaeta was given an absolute age out on Athletic's left. He had time to eye up a cross from the corner of the box and delivered a near-perfect cross to De Marcos at the far post.
39'
Athletic play an optimistic aerial ball into the Barcelona box and are given a corner. The home fans disagree with the decision.
37'
Suarez forces a sharp near post save from Simon after a well-timed pass from Dembele. The Uruguayan knocked it towards goal with his first touch, but was at a difficult angle and forcing a corner was the best he could do.
35'
As Athletic try to retain possession, Alvarez is given a bouncing pass that he scuffs high in the air. It ends up back with the Barcelona midfield and the hosts try to construct an attack.
33'
Athletic get Ter Stegen in trouble on his own goal line with their high press. Williams chases Barcelona's goalkeeper down, forcing him to turn and play a very risky pass inside his own box.
31'
Barcelona looked to have found a bit of space between Athletic's midfield and defence, but Nolaskoain broke the attack up with a hard foul on Suarez as he tried to turn.
29'
A sublime bit of control from Dembele out on the right is wasted when he tries a one-two. Suarez horribly overhit the pass and it went out for a goal kick.
28'
Athletic continue to press very high whenever Ter Stegen gets the ball. This time they forced the German into a poor pass, which ended up at the feet of Benat. Nothing came from the attack.
26'
Superb save from Simon! Vidal played in Suarez, who was completely open behind the Athletic defence and about 14 yards from goal. Suarez spun as he hit a low, left-footed shot, but Simon got a foot to the ball to keep it out.
23'
Peru Nolaskoain enters the game and replaces Iñigo Martínez.
Nolaskoain comes on in place of Inigo Martinez, who was struggling with a thigh problem.
19'
Dembele wriggles away from a couple of Athletic midfielders and plays Alba in on the left flank. His cross does not make it past the first man.
17'
Athletic get in behind Barcelona's defence again. Williams is causing all sorts of problems. This time, Ter Stegen comes out to him, and Williams takes it round the goalkeeper. He's forced wide, though, and dribbles it out of play.
15'
After a delay for wrestling in the box, Athletic finally take the corner, which Barcelona clear easily. The visitors are having a prolonged spell of pressure.
13'
Raul Garcia is given an age outside the Barcelona box and unleashes a ferocious shot from about 25 yards. Ter Stegen tips it over the bar.
12'
Williams latches onto a dinked pass in behind the Barcelona defence. He tries to shoot on the half-volley first time, but he puts it just wide of the Barcelona goal.
11'
Athletic string together a few passes in midfield before Yuri is caught offside. Dani Garcia and Benat are getting plenty of time on the ball and spreading the play well.
9'
Athletic have their first spell of possession in Barcelona's third. Susaeta tries to take on Alba, and the ball bounces to De Marcos. The right-back then loses it and Barcelona get a goal kick.
7'
Suarez takes a free-kick about 30 yards from goal in line with the left post. He gets the trajectory spot on, but it flies wide.
6'
A slick turn from Suarez in the centre circle sets up a Barcelona attack. Alba receives the ball out on the left and is closed down quickly, which sees his cross blocked.
4'
Athletic win the ball in midfield, but De Marcos fails to control it on the right and Barcelona get the ball back.
2'
Barcelona quickly attack and get in behind the Athletic midfield. Coutinho tries a one-two with Suarez, but the Uruguayan overhits the final pass and Simon claims.
1'
Athletic take the kick-off and we're underway.
Let's take a look at the line-ups, starting with the hosts.
BARCELONA (4-3-3): Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Nelson Semedo, Gerard Pique, Clement Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Ivan Rakitic, Arturo Vidal, Sergi Roberto; Philippe Coutinho, Luis Suarez, Ousmane Dembele
SUBS: Jasper Cillessen, Lionel Messi, Rafinha, Munir El Haddadi, Arthur, Thomas Vermaelen, Sergio Busquets
SUBS: Hodei Oleaga, Iker Muniain, Peru Nolaskoain, Aritz Aduriz, Ander Capa, Unai Lopez, Mikel San Jose
ATHLETIC BILBAO (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon; Oscar De Marcos, Inigo Martinez, Yeray Alvarez, Mikel Balenziaga; Dani Garcia, Benat Etxebarria; Raul Garcia, Markel Susaeta, Inaki Williams, Yuri
Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of the LaLiga match between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao.
Barcelona have had a difficult time in LaLiga of late and are under severe pressure coming into this one. Defeat to Leganes in midweek and a draw with Girona last weekend still hasn’t knocked them off the top of the table, however. This is a chance to get back on track before they are in Champions League action in midweek.
Athletic Bilbao have had a slow start to the LaLiga season. They have won just once in five, which came on the opening day of the season, and lost 3-0 to Villarreal on Wednesday evening. They are yet to keep a clean sheet in the league this season and face a tough task to end that streak this afternoon.
Messi is left on the bench by Ernesto Valverde, presumably with an eye on the Champions League clash with Tottenham in midweek. Muniain also starts the match on the bench, despite having started four of Athletic's five La Liga matches so far this season. It will be interesting to see how many minutes Valverde is willing to give Messi, particularly if the hosts are struggling.
Athletic Bilbao hold a well-deserved 1-0 lead at the break. The visitors could easily have gone ahead before De Marcos' goal, and are having a lot of success with their high press as Barcelona try to pass out from the back. Valverde's side have had far more possession, but they have struggled to do much with the ball. Barcelona are missing Messi's creativity.
Athletic Bilbao will be delighted with that first half. Their only negative will be that they didn't score more. Williams has been a constant threat with his runs in behind and Barcelona have really struggled to pick up Raul Garcia. Valverde may look to make changes very early in the second half, with Messi and Busquets both likely to come on. Busquets' incisive passing and shielding of the defence has been sorely missed this afternoon.
That's the end of this live commentary. Until next time, goodbye.
Barcelona's winless run in LaLiga is extended to three matches after this draw with Athletic Bilbao. The visitors were by far the better side in the first half, and perhaps should have scored more goals. The introduction of Messi changed everything in the second half, with Barcelona hitting the woodwork twice and creating several other opportunities. Athletic did just enough to hold on.
A draw is not ideal for Valverde, but Barcelona are perhaps fortunate to take one point after their poor first-half display. Athletic will be delighted with the draw. It was a difficult second half for the visitors, but this gives them something to build on ahead of their clash with Real Sociedad next weekend.
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