Raphinha, Lopez Strike Again as Barca Beat Athletic
Raphinha scored in the first half and Fermín López added a late goal as Barcelona kept a perfect start to LaLiga, Reuters said.
- Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at the Spotify Camp Nou on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in their first home match of the LaLiga season, with goals from Raphinha and Fermin Lopez.
- Coach Hansi Flick deployed Raphinha as a makeshift number nine after departures of key strikers, a tactical choice that yielded immediate results when Pedri split Athletic's defence in the 37th minute.
- Fermin Lopez doubled the lead in the 82nd minute after Athletic defender Aymeric Laporte failed to clear substitute Karim Adeyemi's low cross, while former Manchester City midfielder Rodri made his debut.
- The victory moves Barcelona to six points from two matches, joining Real Madrid, Real Betis, and Sevilla atop the table, while Athletic and Real Sociedad remain at the bottom without a point.
- Off the pitch, Barcelona continues pursuing roster reinforcements, having reportedly attempted to sign forward Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid, though the Spanish rivals have refused to negotiate.
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Raphinha and Fermín finish a victory as well deserved as meritorious of a blue-grass team far superior to a Basque ensemble supported by the superb performance of Unai Simón
Barcelona's players continue their flawless start to the new Spanish league season. In their first home match, they defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0. The Blaugrana completely outplayed the visitors in front of their home fans, but due to a lack of concentration in front of goal, they were unable to secure a bigger victory. Hansi Flick's men thus jumped to the top of the league table.
Barcelona becomes leader of the league classification after the dispute – at last – of the first two full days. The group culé won 2-0 to the Athletic, with some controversy but with clear superiority. A win that allows them to tie with Real Madrid, Sevilla and Betis with six points, but that places them leaders for ... Continue reading "This is the way the league classification remains after the Barcelona victory against the Athletic"
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