Barcelona comfortably beat Athletic as Rodri makes debut
Raphinha continued his strong start to the season as he helped Barcelona make it two wins from two in La Liga with victory over Athletic Club at Spotify Camp Nou. The Brazil winger scored a wonderful goal – his third of the campaign – when he rounded Athletic goalkeeper Unai Simon before Fermin Lopez secured […]
Barcelona secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Athletic Club at the Spotify Camp Nou, continuing their strong start to the La Liga season. Brazil winger Raphinha played a pivotal role, scoring a brilliant goal in the 37th minute that he reached after outpacing Athletic goalkeeper Unai Simon. The goal marked Raphinha's third of the season, and he further extended his impressive start with his second of the match as Barcelona sealed the win.
Midfielder Rodri made his Barcelona debut as a second-half substitute, replacing Raphinha just past the 60-minute mark. Athletic Club struggled to create chances and had a shot blocked by the post earlier in the game. Anthony Gordon's opportunity was also saved by Simon. The victory marked Barcelona's second win in two La Liga matches this season, with Fermin Lopez adding the second goal with a close-range finish as Athletic's defense faltered.
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