Lionel Messi, Philippe Coutinho both 8/10 in comfortable win over Bilbao

Barcelona maintained their unbeaten La Liga record this season as they cruised to victory over Athletic Bilbao with Paco Alcacer and Leo Messi getting on the scoresheet. Goals from Paco Alcácer and Lionel Messi in the first half were enough to take down Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou. Barcelona got their work done early against Athletic Bilbao, taking their foot off the gas in the second half and cruising to a 2-0 win. Barcelona got their work done early against Athletic Bilbao, taking their foot off the gas in the second half and cruising to a 2-0 win. Paco Alcacer and Lionel Messi scored in a comfortable 2-0 win for Barcelona at home to Athletic Bilbao which took the Catalans ever closer to the league title. Ernesto Valverde's side were unstoppable in the first half against his former club as Philippe Coutinho and Paulinho struck the woodwork and Athletic goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga made a couple of impressive saves. They played with less intensity in the second half, perhaps feeling the effect of their relentless schedule, but still kept...