Barcelona Secures Consecutive Win in La Liga
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- Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2–0 on Thursday night in the Spanish La Liga.
- With their second consecutive win, Barcelona has climbed to the top of the standings with 6 points.
- Raphinha and Ferran López scored for Barcelona in the 37th and 82nd minutes, respectively.
Kathmandu – On Thursday night, Barcelona secured a 2-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao in Spanish La Liga.
This marks Barcelona’s second consecutive win this season. Following these back-to-back victories, Barcelona has accumulated 6 points, ascending to first place in the league table. Barcelona leads over Real Madrid, Sevilla, and Real Betis—all of whom have won two matches each but trail in goal difference.
The match, held at Barcelona’s home ground, Nou Camp, featured goals from Raphinha and Ferran López.
Raphinha opened the scoring at the 37th minute to give his team the lead. Later, López sealed the victory with a goal in the 82nd minute.
The game also marked the debut of Rodri for Barcelona. Spain’s captain Pedri, recently named the best player at the FIFA World Cup 2026, joined Barcelona this season, transferring from English club Manchester City.
Before the match between Barcelona and Bilbao, a minute of silence was held in remembrance of flood victims in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi region.
In another match on Thursday, Osasuna defeated Celta Vigo 2–1.