The Dutchman opened his La Liga account in some style against Athletic at San Mames
Getty Memphis Depay celebrates his goal Memphis Depay opened his La Liga account for Barcelona in some style with a brilliant goal in Saturday’s clash with Athletic Bilbao at San Mames. The Catalan giants went 1-0 down when Ingo Martinez headed the hosts in front after 50 minutes. However, Memphis leveled the match 25 minutes later with a ferocious strike that flew past goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala and into the roof of the net, as shown by ESPN. DEPAY’S FIRST GOAL FOR BARCA! WHAT A RIP ???? pic.twitter.com/q0MrIgaDec ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 21, 2021 The Dutchman had scored three times in preseason for the Catalan giants but Saturday’s effort is his first in competitive action for his new club. Memphis also picked up an assist for Martin Braithwaite in his first appearance for Barca last time out in a 4-2 win over Real Sociedad. The Dutchman almost repeated that feat in the opening minutes of Saturday’s match. Memphis wriggled into the penalty area and teed up Braithwaite but somehow the Denmark international failed to find the back of the net, as shown by ESPN. Braithwaite misses a wide open net. pic.twitter.com/7BmvFCIJm4 — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 21, 2021 The summer signing almost added a with just five minutes of normal time remaining.
