"Blaugrana" won the second match in a row under the leadership of Hansi Flick.
Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao at home in the match of the 2nd round of the Spanish La Liga of the 2024/25 season. The match ended with a score of 2:1.
The Catalans opened the scoring in the middle of the first half – in the 24th minute, 17-year-old Lamin Yamal scored his debut goal this season.
Before the break, the Basques got even – in the 42nd minute, Oyan Sunset converted a penalty for a foul by Pau Kubarsi on Alejandro Berenguer.
In the second half, the “blue garnets” were able to snatch victory. In the 75th minute, Robert Lewandowski scored the decisive goal.
Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao match review
This was Barcelona's second official match under Hansi Flick, who replaced Xavi Hernandez as head coach at the end of May. In the first round of La Liga, the Catalans beat Valencia.
Barcelona is second in the La Liga standings with 6 points after two matches. Athletic Bilbao are in 16th place with one point.
In the third round of the Spanish championship, the Catalans will play away against Rayo Vallecano on August 27. A day later, the Basques will host Valencia.
