LIVE: Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad – La Liga

On August 27, 2026, Barcelona defeated Athletic Club 2-0 in a La Liga match at Spotify Camp Nou. Goals from Raphinha and Fermin Lopez secured the win for the Catalan club. Following the game, Athletic Club's manager Edin Terzic defended Lamine Yamal, the young Barcelona star who played the full 90 minutes despite a busy summer and an injury at the end of last season. Terzic stated that any criticism of Yamal is undeserved, as he has had three weeks of rest and needs to be given the benefit of the doubt.

Barcelona's head coach Hansi Flick also commented on Yamal's performance, explaining that playing the full 90 minutes was beneficial for the teenager. Flick believed it was important to continue improving Yamal's physical condition, especially in circumstances where players' bodies are pushed to their limits. Flick acknowledged that all players were very tired at the end of the match, but emphasized that this is the nature of football and the level of effort displayed by everyone involved.