Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Barcelona: 5 reasons why Barcelona lost the match | LaLiga 2019/2020

#2 Incredible home support for Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao had immense support

Prior to kickoff against Athletic Bilbao, cameras panned in on numerous sectors of the field, with bleachers and stands virtually unrecognizable, as everywhere was decked in an alluring sea of red and white.

San Mames was filled to the rafters, with 47,000 fans coming out in full force to cheer their beloved team to glory.

Athletic Bilbao is famed for having one of the more passionate and vociferous supporters in LaLiga, and against Barcelona, they were at their passionate best, urging their team on every step of the way for from the first blast of the whistle till the last kick of the game.

There is a saying that the fans in football are the 12th man on the field, and this much was evident against Barcelona, as the extra support provided by their fans buoyed the Bilbao players, giving them an extra spring in their steps and ultimately leading them to victory.