Juan soriano

Athletic Club Bilbao: Robert Lewandowski scored twice as FC Barcelona started the season with a 2-1 away win to Valencia on Saturday night.

Lewandowski scored from close range on the stroke of halftime and then netted a penalty four minutes into the second half to give Hansi Flick a winning start as Barca coach, Xinhua news agency reported.

Valencia took the lead in the 44th minute of an even first half when Hugo Duro headed Diego Lopez's cross from the left wing.