Xavi Hernández said Saturday’s crushing 4-2 defeat at Girona was emblematic of Barcelona’s shortcomings this season, but insisted his team have been the better side in their four games against their Catalan rivals and Real Madrid.
Athletic Bilbao beat Barcelona 4-2 at home to knock them out of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday as brothers Inaki and Nico Williams struck in extra time in a breathtaking quarter-final.
