Raphinha, Lopez strike again as Barca beat Athletic
The Catalan giants ease to a 2-0 win to maintain their perfect LaLiga start, with new signing Rodri making his debut.
Barcelona's Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scored to secure a 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in LaLiga on Thursday. The Catalan giants maintained their perfect start to the season with a comfortable win at Camp Nou. Newcomer Rodri made his debut in midfield for Barcelona, replacing Pedro Gonzalez, while Anthony Gordon started his first game for the club.
The German played alongside Pedri Gonzalez in midfield. Pedri slipped Raphinha through on goal, and he rounded Unai Simon to score the opening goal in the 37th minute. Barca dominated the game, hitting the post twice and coming close with several chances, including a shot that hit the woodwork. Lopez sealed the win in the 82nd minute after a mistake by Athletic defender Aymeric Laporte.
Rodri came on as a substitute in midfield and kept Raphinha playing up front. Despite Athletic's early opportunities, they struggled to break through Barcelona's defense.
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