Summary

  • Barcelona are nine points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid

  • Barca boss Xavi to leave at end of season

  • Ernesto Valverde's Athletic sit in fifth place

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  1. LINE-UPSpublished at 19:56 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

    Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona (20:00 GMT)

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  2. Postpublished at 19:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

    Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona (20:00 GMT)

    Barcelona would actually go second with a victory here, with Girona losing 1-0 at Mallorca in the last hour.

  3. Postpublished at 19:46 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

    Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona (20:00 GMT)

    Real Madrid's 2-2 draw with Valencia yesterday means Barcelona could close the gap to six points if they win tonight.

    They couldn't, could they...?

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