Barcelona Beats Athletic 1-0

Barcelona welcomed Athletic Bilbao to Camp Nou for a rescheduled first-round La Liga match that took place amid controversy. The tribute to world champion players was canceled due to police action against a Barcelona fan in Elche, and there are ongoing conflicts with Atlético Madrid over the Julian Álvarez transfer. tbzikra.org

Catalan independence flags, esteladas, were visible in the stands during the match. Raphinha gave Barcelona the lead with a goal in the 37th minute, securing a 1-0 victory for the home team.