The defending champions, under the guidance of Hansi Flick, dominated the match against Athletic Bilbao. Despite a solid performance from goalkeeper Unai Simón, Raphinha opened the scoring before halftime. Barcelona continued to create chances, notably with a shot off the crossbar from Lamine Yamal. Fermín López sealed the fate of the match by scoring in the 82nd minute, allowing Barça to remain unbeaten after two matchdays.