Barcelona started the new season as they finished last: with a very bad performance. The Blaugrana lost 1-0 to Athletic Bilbao in the opening match of the La Liga season thanks to a spectacular bicycle kick winner by Aritz Aduriz. The Blaugrana played poorly from start to finish and Athletic stayed solid throughout, relying on a moment of brilliance from their legendary striker to win the first game of the campaign.
FIRST HALF
Athletic were always going to bring the intensity and make a fast start at home, and that’s what they did: the hosts pressed high, wanted possession and created two big chances through main man Iñaki Williams, but Ter Stegen stopped him both times with a couple of really good saves.