FT: Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao
That was Barcelona's sixth successive La Liga clean sheet.
Xavi and his players can now turn their attentions towards Wednesday's crucial Champions League group game against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. Do join us for that one.
Until next time!
FT: Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao
Ousmane Dembele came into this game with two goals and two assists in La Liga this season.
He's now on three goals and five assists.
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All over.
Barcelona close the gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid to three points with a routine victory.
Not a happy return to Camp Nou for Ernesto Valverde.
Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao
No they can't.
The ball rolls out of play on the opposite flank and the referee takes a look at his watch...
Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao
Bilbao have a free-kick wide on the right-hand side.
Can they grab a late consolation?
Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao
Three minutes added on at the end of the second half.
Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao
Marc-Andre ter Stegen almost gifts Bilbao a consolation.
The Barcelona goalkeeper is dispossessed by Raul Garcia but Busquets is on hand to hack Unai Vencedor's goal-bound shot off the line. Eric Garcia then clears Oihan Sancet's effort to safety.
Chaos in the Barcelona area!
Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao
Ferran Torres is filling in at right-back since Sergi Roberto's injury-enforced departure.
Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao
The stretcher is being called and Sergi Roberto is coming off.
Barcelona are going to play the final five minutes with 10 men.
Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao
Now Sergi Roberto is down after landing awkwardly on his shoulder.
Barcelona have already made all five subs...
Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao
Ferran Torres has gone down clutching the small of his back after being caught by Yuri Berchiche.
It's a painful one, but the 22-year-old is back on his feet quickly.
Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao
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Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao
Ousmane Dembele can be very pleased with his evening's work.
The Frenchman comes off to rapturous applause. Pablo Torre is on for the closing stages.
Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao
Into the final quarter of an hour.
There's no sign of Barcelona settling for four. They want five.
Ferran Torres
The former Manchester City man gets in on the act.
Yet again, Ousmane Dembele is given far too much space on the right-hand side and picks out Ferran Torres with a perfectly weighted pass. Torres makes no mistake this time, finding the far corner for Barcelona's fourth of the evening.
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That's Bilbao's best opportunity of the game so far.
Substitute Oihan Sancet tries to get on the end of a hopeful free-kick into the Barcelona area but fails to make proper contact with the ball. Marc-Andre ter Stegen gobbles it up.
Barcelona 3-0 Athletic Bilbao
It's a double change for the visitors, who bring on Unai Vencedor and Raul Garcia.
Inaki Williams and Oier Zarraga make way.
Barcelona 3-0 Athletic Bilbao
Ernesto Valverde is preparing another couple of changes too.
Barcelona 3-0 Athletic Bilbai
Almost another assist for Ousmane Dembele, who slips in Ferran Torres but the former Manchester City is denied by the onrushing Unai Simon.
Barcelona 3-0 Athletic Bilbao
Ferran Torres is now leading the line for the home side, with Ansu Fati on the left and Ousmane Dembele on the right.