Athletic Bilbao dedicated audience was already rejoicing in the ninth minutes. Gaizka Toquero reached maximum and nodded in line behind Barcelona’s reserve goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto.
But the Basques couldn’t keep up, Barcelona kept attacking and attacking. Wonderboys Leo Messi and Bojan Krkic senior made it 3-1 before one hour had been played. Xavis free kick in the cross (4-1) signed off the class difference between the teams tonight.
Athletics fans continued to sing for their team even when the battle was lost, in a red and white rocking sea of fans.
For Barcelona’s part this was the first pit stop of potential three trophy’s this season. Already this weekend Barcelona can secure the La Liga trophy, and May 27 awaiting final of the Champions League against Manchester United.
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