LALIGA defending champions FC Barcelona played a goalless draw against Athletic Club as a chance to narrow the distance between them and league leaders Real Madrid FC was let go of by the Blaugrana on Sunday.
Real Madrid lost points after their 2-2 draw away at Valencia, and a win could have helped Barcelona bridge the gap with the Los Blancos, which could have also helped them surpass Girona in the standings.
However, the draw means that they are still behind Real Madrid by eight points, and one behind Girona, who have emerged as the dark horses this campaign with 59 points so far in the competition.
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Athletic came into this game on red hot form, winning 10 games in a row. They are placed fifth in the table with 50 points, five behind the fourth-placed Atletico Madrid.
Inaki Williams and Alex Berenguer caused constant turbulence inside the Barcelona box. However, they were also dealt with a formidable challenge on this front by the Cules, who held the pressure exerted on them and notched an important away point.
