Barcelona Set LaLiga History With Perfect Home Record as Robert Lewandowski Gets Emotional Camp Nou Farewell

Barcelona have etched their name into Spanish football history after defeating Real Betis 3-1 at Camp Nou on 17 May 2026, becoming the first LaLiga club to achieve a 100% home record across a full 38-game season.

Having already secured the LaLiga title prior to the final home fixture, Hansi Flick’s side were focused on completing an unblemished home campaign. Goals from Raphinha — who scored twice — and a late João Cancelo strike delivered the milestone, with Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis providing the only moment of resistance through an Isco penalty.

The occasion carried significant emotional weight beyond the record-breaking achievement. Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, who is departing the club following the conclusion of the season, started the match and remained on the pitch for 85 minutes. Throughout the game, Camp Nou reverberated with chants dedicated to the 37-year-old, and his eventual substitution was met with a prolonged standing ovation from the Barcelona faithful. Lewandowski departs having scored 119 goals across his stint at the club, contributing to multiple trophy-winning campaigns during his time in Catalonia.

Barcelona imposed themselves from the opening whistle, controlling possession and manufacturing numerous opportunities before breaking the deadlock. Raphinha opened the scoring with a precisely executed direct free-kick that beat Real Betis goalkeeper Álvaro Valles at the bottom corner of the net — a finish that caught the custodian entirely off guard.

The Brazilian winger doubled his tally in the 62nd minute under opportunistic circumstances, intercepting a loose backpass from former Arsenal defender Héctor Bellerín and converting with a composed finish to make it 2-0.

Real Betis pulled one back midway through the second half when Barcelona midfielder Gavi brought down halftime substitute Isco inside the penalty area. The former Real Madrid playmaker, who had only recently entered the pitch, stepped up and converted the spot kick to reduce the deficit to 2-1 and briefly introduce uncertainty into the contest.

Any anxiety in the stadium was swiftly dispelled just five minutes later. João Cancelo, picking up an assist from Pedri, curled a precise effort beyond a flat-footed Valles to restore the two-goal advantage and seal the result at 3-1, confirming both the victory and the historic home record in the process.

The achievement underlines the dominance Barcelona have shown on their own ground throughout the 2025-26 LaLiga campaign. No Spanish top-flight club had previously managed to win every home fixture in a season played across a 38-game format, making the milestone a significant entry in the club’s statistical history.

With the league title already secured and the season now drawing to a close, attention will shift in the coming weeks to squad planning — including the formal confirmation of Lewandowski’s departure and potential recruitment ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.