Barcelona: Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 today in a rescheduled match from the first round of the 2026-2027 Spanish La Liga season. Rafinha opened the scoring in the 37th minute, and Fermn L³pez added the second in the 82nd minute. The match marked the debut of Spanish national team captain Rodrigo Hern¡ndez, known as Rodri, for Barcelona after his transfer from Manchester City a few weeks ago in one of the biggest summer transfers in the world.
According to National Iraqi News Agency, both teams played a fast-paced match full of individual and collective skills. Barcelona excelled in ball possession and attacking play, while Athletic Bilbao responded in a similar fashion, making it one of the best matches of the round. The two teams fielded nine starting players from the squad that won the 2026 World Cup in the United States, adding to the exceptional level of technical skill and individual flair.
With this result, Barcelona, the defending champions, jump to the top of the league table on goal difference ahead of Real Madrid, who sit second. Both teams have six points, but Barcelona boast seven goals and a clean sheet after their 5-0 victory over Elche in the previous round. Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, remain without a point after their defeat to Sevilla, who are third in the standings.
In the same round, Osasuna defeated Celta Vigo 2-1, with goals from Caio Barga in the 54th minute and Budimes from the penalty spot in the 64th minute. Iago Aspas scored Celta Vigo’s goal in the 14th minute. This result brings Osasuna’s total to four points, while Celta Vigo remains on one point.