"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. Saturday's clash was Barça's first at their home ground in over two years following renovation works and Robert Lewandowski sent the hosts ahead only minutes into the match before Torres struck on the stroke of half-time."
"Lewandowski quickly set the homecoming celebrations in motion with a goal only four minutes into the game when the visitors were dispossessed outside of their own box and the striker latched onto the ball, finishing low past Unai Simón at the near post. The hosts nearly doubled their lead as Dani Olmo had an effort blocked before Lamine Yamal's strike was saved."
"Torres doubled Barça's advantage in the third minute of first-half stoppage-time after pouncing on Yamal's curling pass and firing in low, with Simon unable to make a strong enough save as the ball trickled into the net. Lopez struck only three minutes into the second half with a powerful strike into the bottom corner and Bilbao's afternoon soured further when Sancet was sent off in the 54th minute for a challenge on Lopez, where following a VAR consultation the midfielder was shown a red card."
Barcelona returned to the renovated Nou Camp with a 4-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao. Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring four minutes in after Bilbao were dispossessed near their box. Ferran Torres added a goal on the stroke of half-time by finishing Lamine Yamal's curling pass. Fermín López extended the lead early in the second half with a powerful strike into the bottom corner. Oihan Sancet received a red card in the 54th minute after a VAR review for a challenge on López. Torres scored again late to complete a brace and secure Barcelona's third consecutive LaLiga win.
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