Ernesto Valverde set for coaching return with Athletic Bilbao

Former Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde is closing in on a return to Athletic Bilbao after emerging as their preferred candidate ahead of Marcelo Bielsa. The 58-year-old has been out of work since being sacked by the Blaugrana midway through the 2019/20 season and has had two previous stints with the Basque giants.

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Barcelona demolish Bilabo to win Copa del Rey

Lionel Messi scored a brace as Barcelona demolished Athletic Bilbao to win the Copa del Rey 4-0 in Seville. A 12 minute second half blitz saw goals from Antoine Griezmann, Frenkie de Jong and Messi pick apart their Basque opponents.

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