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 secured a 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in their opening La Liga match at the rebuilt Camp Nou stadium. Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scored the goals to give their champions a perfect start to the season. Raphinha opened the scoring in the 37th minute, followed by Lopez's goal in the 82nd minute. Rodri made his debut for Barcelona as a substitute in midfield, replacing Pedri Gonzalez.
The German team had made three changes from their previous match, bringing in Anthony Gordon for his first start and Pau Cubarsi in defense. Barcelona had several chances to score more goals, hitting the woodwork twice. Despite some missed opportunities, Barcelona maintained control of the game, with Raphinha and Lopez being the primary threat.
Athletic Bilbao had a few chances of their own, including a close call for Lamine Yamal, but ultimately fell short against the stronger Barca side.
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