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Barcelona were trying to build on their unbeaten start 13 wins and a draw from 14 league matches. But they were missing a certain Lionel Messi, while their opponents, Athletic¹ Bilbao, were also undefeated at home.

We pick up the action in the 12th minute, Barca with some typically slick passing, the ball layed off to Neymar, but what about that for a save. Gorka Iraizoz just about tipping that one over the bar.

The home side had their own chances. This cross is deflected² into a dangerous position, but Iker Muniaian can't get a decent shot away, the Barca keeper, Pinto, smothering³ the loose ball.

But twenty minutes from time, the home side got the break through, Markel Susaeta squaring for Muniaian who makes no mistake. And Bilbao go 1-0 up. The stadium erupting, one winger crossing for the other.

Four minutes later, and momentum⁴ is with the hosts. And the goal-scorer crosses, finding Gaizka Toquero. But it's right at Pinto in goal. Barca though never found the equalizer, suffering their first La Liga loss, in 15 games.

"We have to carry on, win the remaining league games, and qualify for the next round in the Champions League. We must also learn from our mistakes -- though we don't make many, as well as the good things that we do," Barcelona Midfielder Sergio Busquets says.

"That's what we said all week. We're playing in our stadium, and we must play with lots of intensity⁵. They might be Barcelona, but we know how we like to play. We’ve had a little bit of luck too, and we got the win," Athletic Bilbao Forward Gaizako Toquero says.

 

1 athletic   

adj.擅长运动的，强健的；活跃的，体格健壮的

参考例句：

• This area has been marked off for athletic practice.这块地方被划出来供体育训练之用。
• He is an athletic star.他是一个运动明星。

2 deflected   

偏离的

参考例句：

• The ball deflected off Reid's body into the goal. 球打在里德身上反弹进球门。
• Most of its particles are deflected. 此物质的料子大多是偏斜的。

3 smothering   

（使）窒息， （使）透不过气( smother的现在分词 )； 覆盖； 忍住； 抑制

参考例句：

• He laughed triumphantly, and silenced her by manly smothering. 他胜利地微笑着，以男人咄咄逼人的气势使她哑口无言。
• He wrapped the coat around her head, smothering the flames. 他用上衣包住她的头，熄灭了火。

4 momentum   

n.动力，冲力，势头；动量

参考例句：

• We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
• The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。

5 intensity   

n.强烈，剧烈；强度；烈度

参考例句：

• I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋。
• The strike is growing in intensity.罢工日益加剧。