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Barcelona Beats Athletic Bilbao 2-0, Extends Home Streak

8/28/2026

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Summary

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Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at Camp Nou, with Raphinha scoring in the 37th minute.
Fermín López added a second goal in the 82nd minute after Laporte mis-cleared Adeyemi’s cross.
The win moved Barcelona six points from two matches, leading La Liga on goal difference ahead of Real Madrid.
Barcelona extended its La Liga home winning streak to 20 games, the longest since 2012-14.

History

Historical Context

Barcelona’s current 20-game home unbeaten run in the 2024-25 campaign echoes past dominance, notably the club’s 39 straight home victories between February 1958 and November 1960, the La Liga record. Under Tito Vilanova the side also clinched the 2012-13 title, reinforcing a tradition that now pressures Real Madrid in this season’s title race.

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Story summary

Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at Camp Nou, with Raphinha scoring in the 37th minute.
Fermín López added a second goal in the 82nd minute after Laporte mis-cleared Adeyemi’s cross.
The win moved Barcelona six points from two matches, leading La Liga on goal difference ahead of Real Madrid.
Barcelona extended its La Liga home winning streak to 20 games, the longest since 2012-14.

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