La Liga 2024-25, Barcelona pip Athletic Club 2-1: Key stats
FC Barcelona edged past Athletic Club 2-1 in matchweek 2 of the La Liga 2024-25 season. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring for Hansi Flick's men in the 24th minute. Oihan Sancet then made it 1-1 in the 42nd minute with a penalty goal. Veteran forward Robert Lewandowski found the net to make it 2-1 in the 75th minute. Here are further details.
Yamal shines for Barca
As per Opta, among players born since 2005, only Mathys Tel (17 - 12 goals and 5 assists) has more goal involvements in the top five European leagues than Yamal (12 - 6 goals and 6 assists, the same as Desire Doue, 7 and 5). Making his 53rd appearance for the club, Yamal now owns eight goals in all competitions.
62 goals for Lewy in Barcelona colors
Lewandowski has started the 2024-25 season on a high. After netting a brace against Valencia last weekend, he scored the winner for the Catalan giants against Athletic Club. Playing his 97th match for Barcelona, former Bayern Munich superstar Lewandowski has raced to 62 goals in all competitions. Meanwhile, Lewandowski scored his 45th La Liga goal in 71 appearances.
Summary of the contest
Yamal's curling strike from the edge of the box handed Barcelona the perfect start. Lewandowski went close thereafter as Barca upped the tempo. A penalty was awarded to Athletic Club before half-time and Sancet scored. In the 2nd half, Lewandowski saw the ball hit the post with his header. He was also denied thereafter by the Bilbao keeper before finally getting his deserved goal.
Sancet makes this record
As per Opta, Sancet (24 years and 121 days) is now the 3rd-youngest Athletic Club player to reach 25 goals in La Liga in the 21st century after Fernando Llorente (23 years and 320 days) and Iker Muniain (24 years and 41 days).
