Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Raphinha and Fermin Lopez Lift Barcelona to First Home Win
Barcelona played Athletic Bilbao in their first home league game of the season.
Barcelona won 2-0.
Raphinha scored the first goal in the 37th minute after a pass from Pedri.
Athletic’s goalkeeper, Unai Simon, made several good saves.
Barcelona kept creating chances after halftime.
Lamine Yamal hit the crossbar, while Athletic’s Oihan Sancet struck the post.
Fermin Lopez scored the second goal after an Athletic defensive mistake.
New signing Rodri came on in the second half to make his Barcelona debut.
Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at Camp Nou in their first home LaLiga match of the season.
Raphinha opened the scoring in the 37th minute after Pedri’s through ball split the Athletic defense.
Fermin Lopez doubled Barcelona’s lead in the 82nd minute after Aymeric Laporte failed to clear Karim Adeyemi’s cross.
Athletic goalkeeper Unai Simon made several important saves, while Barcelona also hit the post and crossbar.
Barcelona moved to six points from two matches, level with Real Madrid, Betis and Sevilla at the top of LaLiga.
- Who
- Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao; Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scored for Barcelona.
- What
- Barcelona won 2-0 to secure their first home LaLiga victory of the season.
- When
- Thursday; Raphinha scored in the 37th minute and Fermin Lopez in the 82nd.
- Where
- Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain.
- Why
- Barcelona controlled most of the match, created more chances and benefited from an Athletic defensive error.
- Competition
- LaLiga
- Result
- Barcelona 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
- Venue
- Camp Nou
- Opening goal
- Raphinha, 37th minute
- Second goal
- Fermin Lopez, 82nd minute
- League position
- Barcelona have six points from two matches and are level with Real Madrid, Betis and Sevilla.
- Club debut
- Rodri entered as a substitute in the 62nd minute.
