Barcelona edged Athletic Bilbao 1-0 thanks to Lamine Yamal's 68th-minute wondergoal at San Mames Stadium. The 18-year-old Spain forward curled a left-footed strike off the far post after receiving a pass from Pedri González on the right side of the area. The goal was Yamal's 19th across all competitions this season and his second consecutive match-winner after scoring a hat trick against Villarreal.

Athletic Bilbao pushed hard throughout, attacking in waves and keeping Barcelona's defense busy. Goalkeeper Joan García made crucial saves to keep the game scoreless until Yamal's moment of brilliance. The hard-fought victory came four days after Barcelona's Copa del Rey semifinal loss to Atletico Madrid, showing resilience from Hansi Flick's side.

Flick rotated his squad ahead of Tuesday's Champions League last-16 match against Newcastle, resting regulars like Raphinha and Fermín López until the final half-hour. Injuries to full backs Jules Koundé and Alejandro Balde forced starts for Éric García and João Cancelo. The win extends Barcelona's La Liga lead to four points over Real Madrid, keeping them on track to defend their domestic title.