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Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Barcelona: Depay seals a point with first Blaugrana goal
Athletic Bilbao looked set for a deserved win after Inigo Martinez had put them ahead against Barcelona, but Memphis Depay had other ideas.
Memphis Depay's first goal for Barcelona secured a 1-1 draw for Ronald Koeman's side against Athletic Bilbao at San Mames on Saturday.
Barca started life without Lionel Messi – who joined Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month – with a 4-2 win over Real Sociedad last weekend, but they were well off the pace for much of the clash with Marcelino's side.
The hosts had seven shots to Barca's three in a lively first half and they deservedly went ahead five minutes after the restart when Inigo Martinez steered a header past Neto.
Former Lyon forward Depay ensured a share of the spoils 15 minutes from full-time, though, lashing home from an acute angle moments after Frenkie De Jong had hit the crossbar.
Eric Garcia was then sent off in the final moments of the match as Barca dropped their first points of the new season.