Raphinha, Lopez strike again as Barca beat Athletic
BARCELONA: Raphinha and Fermin Lopez goals helped Spanish champions Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 on Thursday in La Liga to continue their perfect start to the season.
Barcelona secured a 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in their first La Liga game of the season, with goals from Raphinha and Fermin Lopez. The match took place at the partially-rebuilt Camp Nou, where Rodri made his Barca debut. Raphinha opened the scoring in the 37th minute, followed by Lopez's goal in the 82nd minute. The Catalan giants had several chances for more goals, hitting the woodwork twice.
Rodri expressed his happiness with the victory and the team's progress. Athletic Bilbao, coached by Edin Terzic, started their season with two losses, while Barcelona has maintained a perfect start.
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