Tough trip to Bilbao for Barcelona a week ahead of El Clasico

MADRID, March 11 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona face a difficult visit to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday night a week ahead of the Clasico against Real Madrid.

If Real Madrid beat Espanyol on Saturday afternoon, Barca will kick off with a six-point lead over their rivals and a win in the San Mames Stadium would see that gap extended to nine points ahead of the meeting with their title rivals. Any other result would see Mad