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Barcelona vs Athletic: match report

Barcelona hosted Athletic Club at Spotify Camp Nou on Thursday 27 August 2026, in the LaLiga (round 1). Barcelona have no reported absences; Athletic are missing 1 (Yuri Berchiche). Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias is the referee, averaging 3.9 yellow cards a game against a league average of 4.5.

Result and scorers

Barcelona 2-0 Athletic. Goals: Raphinha 37' for Barcelona; Fermín López 82' for Barcelona. Attendance: 59,326.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 27' Yellow card: Xavi Espart (Barcelona)
  • 37' Goal: Raphinha (Barcelona) 1-0
  • 48' Yellow card: Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)
  • 61' Yellow card: Johaneko Louis Jean (Athletic)
  • 82' Goal: Fermín López (Barcelona) 2-0
Match stats (contains the result)
70.2%Possession29.8%
22Shots5
10Shots on target0
12Corners5
13Fouls6
8Offsides5
0Saves8
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Barcelona 4-2-1-3

Coach: Hans-Dieter Flick

  1. 1 Joan García GK
  2. 24 Eric García DEF
  3. 5 Pau Cubarsí DEF
  4. 18 Gerard Martín DEF
  5. 12 Xavi Espart MID
  6. 22 Marc Bernal MID
  7. 8 Pedri MID
  8. 7 Fermín López MID
  9. 10 Lamine Yamal FWD
  10. 11 Raphinha FWD
  11. 17 Anthony Gordon FWD

Bench

  • 20 Dani Olmo MID
  • 16 Rodri MID
  • 23 Jules Koundé DEF
  • 14 Karim Adeyemi MID
  • 2 João Cancelo DEF
  • 31 Eder Aller GK
  • 13 Wojciech Szczesny GK
  • 3 Alejandro Balde DEF
  • 15 Andreas Christensen DEF
  • 28 Brian Fariñas MID
  • 29 Hamza Abdelkarim FWD

Athletic 4-2-3-1

Coach: Edin Terzic

  1. 1 Unai Simón GK
  2. 15 Hugo Rincón DEF
  3. 5 Yeray Álvarez DEF
  4. 14 Aymeric Laporte DEF
  5. 31 Johaneko Louisjean DEF
  6. 18 Mikel Jauregizar MID
  7. 28 Peio Canales MID
  8. 9 Iñaki Williams FWD
  9. 8 Oihan Sancet MID
  10. 10 Nico Williams FWD
  11. 11 Gorka Guruzeta FWD

Bench

  • 7 Alex Berenguer FWD
  • 23 Robert Navarro FWD
  • 19 Adama Boiro DEF
  • 24 Beñat Gerenabarrena MID
  • 25 Álvaro Djaló MID
  • 13 Álex Padilla GK
  • 4 Aitor Paredes DEF
  • 30 Iker Monreal DEF
  • 12 Jesús Areso DEF
  • 20 Alejandro Rego MID
  • 16 Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta MID
  • 21 Maroan Sannadi FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Barcelona

No reported absences.

Athletic

  • Yuri Berchiche suspension, back Late August 2026
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 7 March 2026: Athletic Club 0-1 Barcelona
  • Wednesday 7 January 2026: Barcelona 5-0 Athletic Club
  • Saturday 22 November 2025: Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Club
  • Sunday 25 May 2025: Athletic Club 0-3 Barcelona
  • Wednesday 8 January 2025: Athletic Club 0-2 Barcelona