Barcelona 2-1 Athletic Club: Yamal & Lewandowski score to clinch a home victory

Game is over and the final score is Barcelona 2-1 Athletic Club. Here is the match report.

Match Report

Robert Lewandowski smashed home a rebound to earn Barcelona a 2-1 win against Athletic Bilbao in an absorbing LaLiga clash on Saturday.

A deflected strike by teenager Lamine Yamal in the 24th minute gave Barca the lead.

The visitors levelled in the 42nd minute when Oihan Sancet struck home from the penalty spot after defender Pau Cubarsi fouled Alex Berenguer inside the box.

Lewandowski, who had struck the woodwork in either half in his attempts to double Barcelona's tally, scored the winner in the 75th minute from a rebound by the goalkeeper, striking a first-time effort to give the hosts their second win in as many games.

Barcelona are level with Celta Vigo at the top of the LaLiga standings with six points. Athletic are 15th with one point from two matches.

Just like in their opening match, it was Lewandowski who was the match-winner for Barcelona, with his 75th-minute goal on Saturday proving the difference.

However, it was Yamal who proved the standout performer for Barcelona. Among players born since 2005, only Mathys Tel (17 - 12 goals, five assists) has more goal involvements in the top five European leagues than him (12 - six goals, six assists, the same as Desire Doue, seven and five).

Meanwhile, Sancet became the third-youngest Athletic player to reach 25 goals in LaLiga in the 21st century at 24 years and 121 days, behind Fernando Llorente and Iker Muniain.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

4' Match Event for Barcelona vs Athletic Club

9' Nico enters the penalty area and shoots but Ter Stegen saves it!

11' Ferran shoots but its easily collected!

20' Raphinha ALMOST scores!

21' Koundé blocks Nico Williams' shot!

24' GOAL! Lamine Yamal The Starboy does it again! Barcelona 1-0 Athletic Club

36' Lewandowski shoots but it hits the crossbar!

42' Penalty Goal! Oihan Sancet has equalized the game! Barcelona 1-1 Athletic Club

53' Match Event for Barcelona vs Athletic Club

56' Highlight from Barcelona vs Athletic Club

57' Match Event for Barcelona vs Athletic Club

65' Match Event for Barcelona vs Athletic Club

71' Highlight from Barcelona vs Athletic Club

75' GOAL! Lewy nets his 3rd goal in 2nd game of season! Barcelona 2-1 Athletic Club

83' Highlight from Barcelona vs Athletic Club

87' Match Event for Barcelona vs Athletic Club

Line-ups

Barcelona XI: Lewandowski, Ter Stegen, I. Martinez, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, Kounde, Pedri, Álex Baldé, Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí, Marc Bernal

Subs: Pena, Eric Garcia, Marc Casadó, Pau Víctor, Pablo Torre, Fermín López, Álex Valle, Ander Astralaga, Sergi Domínguez, Gerard Martín, Héctor Fort

Athletic Club XI: Berchiche, Y.Álvarez, Lekue, I.Williams, Vesga, Berenguer, Dani Vivian, Oihan Sancet, Beñat Prados, Nico Williams, Álex Padilla

Subs: De Marcos, Herrera, Gorosabel, Gorka Guruzeta, Javier Martón, Julen Agirrezabala, Adu Ares, Unai Gómez, Unai Egiluz, Adama Boiro, Oier Gastesi, Mikel Jauregizar