Few fixtures explain San Mamés quite as well as Athletic Club against Barcelona. Barcelona usually arrive with more international stars, greater financial resources and, in many eras, a side expected to challenge for every major trophy available. Athletic approach the same fixture with a very different model, built around Basque identity, Lezama and a relationship between club and city that is difficult to replicate. Then the whistle goes and th…
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