Second pancake without Messi slightly burned: "Barcelona" failed to beat "Athletic Club" © AFP

„Barcelona“ continues to enter a new era without Lionel Messi in the club, and today the Catalans played their second official match without the Argentinean. In the second match of their „La Liga“ season, „Barcelona“ played 1:1 away against „Athletic Club“

The match started very actively with the Basques testing the goal structure, but the first half ended goalless. Martin Braithwaite also had a great opportunity, but he did not take advantage of it.

However, in the second half, „Athletic Club“ scored after a header from Inigo Martinez, but in the 75th minute Memphis Depay equalized for „Barcelona“ with his goal in official matches.

Also in this match, at the end of the added time, Barcelona's center-back Eric Garcia received a red card and will have to miss the upcoming matches.

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