Sport · Singapore Bureau
Barcelona opens home campaign with convincing 2-0 victory over Athletic
Raphinha and Fermin Lopez found the back of the net as Barcelona claimed a comfortable win at Camp Nou in their first home fixture of the LaLiga season.
LSN Singapore ·
Barcelona made a winning start to their home campaign on Thursday, defeating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in their opening match at Camp Nou in the Spanish top division.
Raphinha and Fermin Lopez were the goal scorers in the convincing home victory, which provided an encouraging opening to the Catalan club's domestic season.
The win marks Barcelona's first home appearance of the 2024-25 LaLiga campaign, with the Camp Nou crowd witnessing an assured performance from the hosts. The combination of Raphinha's attacking prowess and Lopez's contribution up front proved too much for the visiting Basque side.
The result provides Barcelona with momentum as they look to mount a strong title challenge in the weeks ahead. Athletic Bilbao, meanwhile, will seek to bounce back from the defeat in their next league fixture.