Bidasoa 30–36 Barça: Win away from home

Two wins out of two for FC Barcelona in the ASOBAL handball league thanks to a 36-30 away win at Bidasoa Irún. Carlos Ortega's team were held a draw last season in the same venue but this time the scoreline left little room for doubt. 

Early control 

Inside a packed arena, the home side came out strong but Barça managed to weather the early pressure to lead 8-5 with 10 minutes gone. Bidasoa kept themselves in the game but could not avoid the blaugranes taking a 18-15 advantage into the break. 

Culer win 

Richardson and Cikusa were the key men for Barça in a game that they controlled without ever completely closing the door on Bidasoa in their home arena. In the end the margin of victory was six with Ortega's team taking a 36-30 victory to make two out of two in the league. 

MATCH STATS 

BIDASOA, 30
BARÇA, 36

Bidasoa: Maciel, Furundarena, E. Salinas, Nieto, Cavero, R. Salinas, Zabala - starting seven - Jevtic, Gey-Emparan, Furundarena, Mujica, Iribar, García, Skrzyniarz,  Boskos

Barça: Nielsen, Janc, Richarsdon, Petrus, Carlsbogard, Frade, Ariño - starting seven - P. de Vargas, Rodriguez, Ortega, Gómez, N'Guessan, Blas, Bazan.