Barcelona, May 18: FC Barcelona concluded their title-winning La Liga season in memorable fashion. With two goals from Raphinha, the team defeated Real Betis 3-1. This victory made Barcelona the first team to win all 19 home matches in a 38-game La Liga season.
After securing the championship by defeating Real Madrid last weekend, Barcelona maintained their impressive form under coach Hansi Flick with another stellar performance in front of their home fans. Raphinha opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a clever free-kick that caught Betis goalkeeper Alvaro Valles off guard at his near post. The Brazilian doubled Barcelona’s lead an hour later, capitalizing on a loose pass from Betis captain Hector Bellerin to score easily.
Betis briefly sparked hopes of a comeback when Barcelona midfielder Gavi fouled Isco in the box. The former Madrid player converted the resulting penalty. However, Barcelona quickly restored their two-goal advantage when defender Joao Cancelo struck a brilliant long-range shot into the net.
This win solidified an outstanding home record for Barcelona’s 2025-26 team. They became only the 11th team in La Liga history to win every home league match in a single season, the first since Real Madrid did so in 1985-86. Barcelona last achieved such a remarkable home campaign in 1959-60. The team’s success is even more significant as they played matches in three different locations this season.
The atmosphere after the match was emotional. Veteran striker Robert Lewandowski received a standing ovation after being substituted. The 37-year-old forward will leave Barcelona this summer when his contract expires; since joining the club in 2022, he has scored 119 goals in 191 matches.
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