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Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao in Rodri's debut and lead the standings

Observador27 August 2026 at 23:35

Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in Rodri's season opener. Raphinha and Fermín López were the goalscorers who secured the Catalan victory.

Rodri, who was recently elected best player of the 2026 World Cup, came on at the 63rd minute of the match, making his first appearance since signing for the club. João Cancelo was also in action during the game.

With this victory, Barcelona takes the league lead, demonstrating strength from the start of the competition. The positive result marks a good start for the team under Hansi Flick's command, who now has important reinforcements in the squad.

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