Soccer Blog Video

Barcelona take a significant advantage through to the second leg of the 'Recopa' after beating Athletic Bilbao on their own patch.

Two second half strikes see the Blaugrana head back to Camp Nou on track to add to their Liga and Copa del Rey crowns - Athletic being their Super Cup opponents due to their being losing finalists in the latter contest - as well as the Champions League.

The impressive San Mames crowd was buoyed by a first half strike from exemplary new signing Oscar de Marcos, but Xavi and Pedro ensure that Barca hold the lead.

Although Athletic had the first goal, Barcelona in fact started the game by far the better side.