Lamine Yamal plays full match as Barcelona defeats Athletic Club 2-0
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Barcelona secured a 2-0 victory over Athletic Club on August 27, 2026, with goals from Raphinha and Fermin Lopez. Following the match, Athletic Club manager Edin Terzic defended young player Lamine Yamal against criticism, asserting that he needs more time to recover from a busy summer and last season's injury. Hansi Flick remarked that Yamal's 90-minute performance was beneficial for his physical development. Barcelona will next face Rayo Vallecano on Monday night in La Liga.
- •Barcelona won 2-0 against Athletic Club at Spotify Camp Nou.
- •Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scored for Barcelona.
- •Lamine Yamal played the entire match despite recent injury concerns.
- •Edin Terzic defended Yamal, asking for patience amid criticism.
- •Barcelona plays Rayo Vallecano next on August 28.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Hansi Flick explains why Lamine Yamal played 90 minutes against Athletic Club as Edin Terzic defends Barcelona star
"The two bosses spoke about the teenager after the game.
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