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Barcelona vs Athletic Club is a high-profile Spanish fixture with Barcelona carrying the stronger weight and Athletic retaining a route to surprise. Athletic won 3–2 in the Spanish Super Cup on 17 January 2021, but Barcelona answered 5–0 in the same competition on 7 January 2026 and 2–0 in La Liga on 27 August 2026. Future meetings can test whether Athletic reopen the contest.
Past matches, Barcelona vs Athletic Club
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Starting eleven
Substitutes Barcelona
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13G
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31G
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23D
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2D
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15D
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3D
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16M
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28M
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20M
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29F
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14F
Athletic Club Substitutes
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G
13
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D
12
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D
4
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M
20
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D
30
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D
19
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M
23
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M
16
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M
24
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F
7
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F
25
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F
21
Match events
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27'Xavi Espart Yellow Card
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37'⚽Raphinha Normal Goal (Asst: Pedri)
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48'Gorka Guruzeta Yellow Card
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60'A. Berenguer I. Williams
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60'R. Navarro N. Williams
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60'R. Navarro N. Williams
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60'A. Berenguer I. Williams
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61'Johaneko Louis Jean Yellow Card
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63'Rodri Raphinha
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63'D. Olmo M. Bernal
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70'A. Boiro J. Louis-Jean
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70'B. Gerenabarrena M. Jauregizar
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80'J. Kounde E. Garcia
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80'K. Adeyemi A. Gordon
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81'A. Djalo G. Guruzeta
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82'⚽Fermin Normal Goal
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85'J. Cancelo Pedri
Stats for this game
Matchup Barcelona VS Athletic Club
Barcelona’s sustained edge
Barcelona have generally made this a one-sided matchup on the scoreboard, combining a strong home record with the ability to win away. The 6–0 league victory at Camp Nou on 17 January 2016 and a 4–0 home result on 23 October 2022 show the scale of that advantage. More measured wins also matter: Barcelona prevailed 1–0 at San Mames on 7 March 2026 before recording a 2–0 home victory on 27 August 2026.
Athletic retain a route to surprise
Athletic Club’s 3–2 extra-time win over Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup on 17 January 2021 remains an important counter-example, especially because it came on a neutral ground. Barcelona’s 5–0 Super Cup response on 7 January 2026 restored the broader hierarchy, but the contrast gives each meeting a useful tension. Will Athletic force a more open contest through their intensity, or can Barcelona’s control settle the game early? That question keeps the fixture meaningful beyond the familiar balance.