OR Valencia made it difficult for her Barcelonabut the Catalans managed to bend with 2-1 the “bats” and made a good start in the new season, giving Hansi Flick a winning debut.
The match… lit up at the end of the first part, with Duro to open the scoring in the 44th minute – with the goal initially disallowed but counting after VAR was used.
Despite all that, the Catalans reacted immediately and brought the match to an even level Lewandowski (45+5′), with the Pole turning the tables completely with… good evening in the second part (49′ pen.)!
Good moments followed on both sides, with the score not changing and the “Blaugrana” entering the new season on the right foot.
Earlier, Osasuna and Leganes drew 1-1 in Pamplona. The visitors took the lead in the 22nd minute through Kruth, but Soriano’s own goal in the 79th minute shaped the final result.
The 1st matchday in detail:
Thursday 15/8
Bilbao-Getafe 1-1
(27′ Sunset – 64′ Utse)
Betis-Girona 1-1
(6′ Bartra – 72′ Miseuy)
Friday 16/8
Chelta-Alaves 2-1
(66′ Swedberg, 84′ Aspas – 17′ Garcia)
Las Palmas-Seville 2-2
(42′ auto. Nianzu, 71′ Ramirez – 25′ Alex Suarez, 61′ Sanchez)
Saturday 17/8
Osasuna-Leganes 1-1
(79′ auto. Soriano – 22′ Kruth)
Valencia-Barcelona 1-2
(44′ Duro – 45+5′, 49′ pen. Lewandowski)
Sunday 18/8
Sociedad – Vallecano (20:00)
Mallorca-Real Madrid (22:30)
Monday 19/8
Valladolid-Espanyol (20:00)
Villarreal-Atletico Madrid (22:30)
The next (2nd) matchday:
Friday 23/8
Celta-Valencia (20:00)
Sevilla-Villarreal (22:30)
Saturday 24/8
Osasuna-Mallorca (18:00)
Barcelona-Bilbao (20:00)
Espanyol-Sociedad (22:30)
Sunday 25/8
Real Madrid-Valladolid (18:00)
Leganes-Las Palmas (20:00)
Alaves-Betis (20:15)
Atletico Madrid-Girona (22:30)
Source: Sport Fm
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