Barcelona vs Athletic Club, 2025-26 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGA
FT
4 - 0
4 - 0
Torres nets double as Barcelona mark Camp Nou return in style
Ferran Torres scored a brace as Barcelona marked their return to the Nou Camp in style with a 4-0 win over 10-man Athletic Bilbao.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, Athletic Club. Nico Williams is caught offside.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 2': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Aymeric Laporte.
- 3': Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
- 4': Goal! Barcelona 1, Athletic Club 0. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 6': Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
- 8': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pau Cubarsí.
- 8': Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Fermín López.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oihan Sancet.
- 12': Attempt missed. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oihan Sancet.
- 13': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross.
- 14': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Ferran Torres.
- 14': Attempt missed. Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross following a corner.
- 14': Offside, Athletic Club. Aymeric Laporte is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt saved. Fermín López (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Unai Simón (Athletic Club).
- 20': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 21': Foul by Dani Olmo (Barcelona).
- 21': Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Offside, Barcelona. Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
- 24': Offside, Barcelona. Ferran Torres is caught offside.
- 25': Foul by Eric García (Barcelona).
- 25': Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Gerard Martín.
- 29': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Gerard Martín.
- 32': Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
- 32': Offside, Barcelona. Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Alejandro Balde (Barcelona).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
- 35': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Attempt saved. Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joan García (Barcelona). Assisted by Nico Williams with a headed pass.
- 38': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
- 39': Attempt missed. Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Oihan Sancet following a fast break.
- 41': Attempt missed. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yuri Berchiche.
- 41': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
- 41': Nico Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt missed. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Unai Gómez with a headed pass.
- 43': Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
- 43': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Goal! Barcelona 2, Athletic Club 0. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lamine Yamal following a fast break.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Barcelona 2, Athletic Club 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Barcelona 2, Athletic Club 0.
- 45': Substitution, Barcelona. Ronald Araujo replaces Alejandro Balde.
- 47': Foul by Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Club).
- 47': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 48': Offside, Barcelona. Fermín López is caught offside.
- 48': Goal! Barcelona 3, Athletic Club 0. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eric García.
- 51': Foul by Nico Williams (Athletic Club).
- 51': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club).
- 53': Delay in match because of an injury Fermín López (Barcelona).
- 53': Delay in match (Athletic Club). VAR checking.
- 53': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club).
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) is shown the red card.
- 55': Substitution, Athletic Club. Alejandro Rego replaces Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.
- 55': Substitution, Athletic Club. Gorka Guruzeta replaces Unai Gómez.
- 55': Substitution, Athletic Club. Robert Navarro replaces Nico Williams.
- 59': Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
- 59': Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Handball by Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club).
- 61': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
- 61': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Aymeric Laporte.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 63': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
- 63': Attempt missed. Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Rego following a corner.
- 64': Substitution, Barcelona. Dro Fernández replaces Robert Lewandowski.
- 64': Substitution, Barcelona. Marc Casadó replaces Fermín López.
- 65': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
- 65': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Casadó.
- 66': Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
- 66': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Offside, Barcelona. Lamine Yamal is caught offside.
- 68': Substitution, Athletic Club. Mikel Vesga replaces Mikel Jauregizar.
- 68': Substitution, Athletic Club. Adama Boiro replaces Alex Berenguer.
- 71': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Aymeric Laporte.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
- 73': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club).
- 73': Gerard Martín (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, Barcelona. Marc Bernal replaces Eric García.
- 74': Offside, Barcelona. Dro Fernández is caught offside.
- 75': Attempt missed. Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Adama Boiro.
- 77': Offside, Barcelona. Lamine Yamal is caught offside.
- 79': Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Dro Fernández (Barcelona).
- 80': Attempt saved. Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joan García (Barcelona). Assisted by Robert Navarro.
- 80': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Joan García.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Jules Koundé (Barcelona).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Substitution, Barcelona. Raphinha replaces Dani Olmo.
- 82': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
- 82': Marc Casadó (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
- 83': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Gerard Martín.
- 84': Attempt missed. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Navarro with a cross following a corner.
- 84': Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Marc Casadó.
- 84': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Unai Simón.
- 85': Foul by Marc Casadó (Barcelona).
- 85': Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
- 90': Goal! Barcelona 4, Athletic Club 0. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': VAR Decision: Goal Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Club (Ferran Torres).
- 90'+2': Offside, Athletic Club. Gorka Guruzeta is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Barcelona 4, Athletic Club 0.
- 0': Match ends, Barcelona 4, Athletic Club 0.
Statistics
 ATH |
BAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 7 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 32.4 | Possession | 67.6 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 256 | Accurate Passes | 619 |
| 317 | Passes | 698 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 19 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 29 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 18 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 18 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Spotify Camp Nou
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 45,157
Venue: Spotify Camp Nou
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 45,157
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 16 | +27 | 40 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 16 | +17 | 36 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 15 | +18 | 35 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 16 | +13 | 31 |
Line-Ups
Barcelona (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Joan García (GK) |
| 18 | Gerard Martín |
| 5 | Pau Cubarsí |
| 3 | Alejandro Balde |
| 23 | Jules Koundé |
| 24 | Eric García |
| 20 | Dani Olmo |
| 16 | Fermín López |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |
| 7 | Ferran Torres |
| 10 | Lamine Yamal |
Athletic Club (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unai Simón (GK) |
| 14 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 3 | Dani Vivian |
| 17 | Yuri Berchiche |
| 2 | Andoni Gorosabel  |
| 8 | Oihan Sancet  |
| 16 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta |
| 18 | Mikel Jauregizar |
| 20 | Unai Gómez |
| 10 | Nico Williams |
| 7 | Álex Berenguer |
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