"It has been a long wait. The last time Barcelona played at their iconic stadium was on May 28, 2023, in a La Liga fixture against Mallorca. That day, the Catalans celebrated a comfortable 3-0 victory, with Gavi himself on the scoresheet. Few knew then that this would be the final time the team would step foot on the old Camp Nou before the massive redevelopment project began."
"Gavi's message On his Instagram account, the young midfielder shared an emotional message, "It will always be an honour and it will remain in my memory to have scored the last goal at the old Camp Nou. "Looking forward to enjoying the new one with all of you, Barça," he wrote, adding a blue and red heart emoji to symbolise the club's colours."
Barcelona will train at the new Spotify Camp Nou for the first time, returning to their home after 894 days. The final match at the old Camp Nou occurred on May 28, 2023, a 3-0 La Liga win over Mallorca in which Gavi scored the last goal. The return conveys progress, nostalgia, and renewal for the club. Gavi posted that scoring the last goal at the old Camp Nou will remain in his memory and said he looks forward to enjoying the new stadium with fans. Photographs show him on crutches and recalling his goal celebration. The 21-year-old underwent arthroscopic surgery in late September for internal meniscus issues and faces an estimated four-to-five-month recovery.
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