Barcelona got their 2015-16 La Liga campaign off to a winning start as they overcame Athletic Bilbao 1-0.
Luis Suarez's close-range volley was enough to separate the two sides, but the match was almost overshadowed by injuries to Dani Alves and Sergio Busquets.
Though the Blaugrana were far from their best on Sunday, they will be relieved to have claimed all three points and gained revenge for their 4-0 humiliation at the San Mames in the Spanish Super Cup earlier in August.
Barcelona began the match with Thomas Vermaelen and Javier Mascherano as their central defensive pair in Gerard Pique's absence, while Rafinha occupied Neymar's slot in the front three with Pedro now at Chelsea.