Barcelona, ​​the defending champions of the last two seasons, kicked off their La Liga campaign for the 2019-2020 season in the worst possible way with a surprise 1-0 defeat at Athletic Bilbao at the hands of the 'old' top scorer in Bilbao, Ariz Aduriz ( The 38-year-old, who celebrated many personal records at the expense of the Catalan surgeon, who missed his first Argentine star Lionel Messi, as well as missed Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, who left the stadium since the first half due to injury, while the newcomer did not appear French Antoine Griezmann in his first game as required and looked lost For most of the game, Frenchman Osman Debmeli did not appear as effective. Adoriz scored the goal with a brilliant scissors strike a minute after coming off the bench (89).

Adorez announced a few days ago that this season will be his last season, and has scored more than 200 goals in his career, but undoubtedly his goal tonight will remain stuck in mind for a long time.

He became the first player in La Liga history to score in 15 consecutive seasons after Argentine Lionel Messi, and it is one of the rare times to score in foot and scissors, while most of his goals in the head.

In addition, he scored at the age of 38, in the first game of the season and in a distinctive acrobatic manner, and even after he entered a substitute at the end of the game and from his first touch in the meeting.

Aduriz also gave Bilbao their first win over Barcelona in their last 12 games, and the Catalans suffered their first defeat after 10 seasons of unbeaten opening.

The impact of Messi's absence on Barcelona was obvious, as the Argentine suffered a calf injury. Coach Ernesto Valverde joined the Griezmann attacking trio from Atletico Madrid this season for 120 million euros, and compatriot Dembele and Suarez, before the latter was injured and emerged late in the first half. Barcelona announced Suarez's absence for three weeks.

Ajax playmaker Amsterdam de Jong made his debut at the expense of Sergio Busquets. Athletic Bilbao have not lost in their last 15 games at the San Mames stadium.

The Catalans held the ball high, but without threatening their opponents' goal, until Adorez came in instead of Williams in the 88th minute. Meanwhile, Barcelona have loaned Coutinho to Bayern Munich for 20 million euros, without giving further details, making the Neymar deal a long way from Barcelona.

Attention is drawn today to the third leg of the «La Liga», Atletico Madrid, who face Getafe after a great performance in the urban tour, and starred in a remarkable Portuguese star Felix. Elfis Levante, Espanyol Sevilla and Real Betis face Valladolid.

Bilbao Adores top scorer numbers

■ Scored the first goal of the new season, and may be the most beautiful ever.

■ Bilbao gave the first win over Barcelona in the last 12 games.

■ He started his last season in the stadium with a beautiful goal at the age of 38 years.

■ The first player in the history of «La Liga» scores in 15 consecutive seasons, after Lionel Messi.

■ Barcelona suffered the first loss in the opening game after 10 seasons.

■ He scored the winning goal from the first touch, having entered a substitute in the 89th minute.