"If Hansi Flick's side win tonight, they will complete a perfect home record in La Liga, 19 wins from 19, a feat that would stand as one of the most remarkable achievements in the club's recent history."
"The last time Barcelona achieved a perfect home record in the league was in the 1959-60 season, 66 years ago. That team was coached by Helenio Herrera and featured world-class talents including Luis Suarez, who that year became the first Spaniard to win the Ballon d'Or, and Hungarian striker Zoltan Czibor."
"What makes this potential milestone even more unique is the fact that Barcelona have played home matches across three different venues this season due to the ongoing renovation of the Spotify Camp Nou. At the Estadi Johan Cruyff, they won both matches without conceding, beating Valencia 6-0 and Getafe 3-0. At the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, they claimed four victories, including wins over Girona, Real Sociedad and Elche."
"Since returning to the Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona have won all 13 home matches, including the title-clinching 4-0 victory over Real Madrid, scoring 54 goals and conceding just nine across all home games combined."
Barcelona may have already secured the league title, including a win over Real Madrid, but the club is disappointed not to reach 100 points. A new milestone is available in the match against Real Betis. A victory would give Barcelona 19 home wins from 19 in La Liga, a remarkable achievement in recent club history. The last perfect home league record for Barcelona occurred in 1959-60 under Helenio Herrera, featuring Luis Suarez and Zoltan Czibor. The last perfect home record by any team in La Liga was Real Madrid in 1985-86 under Luis Molowny. This season’s perfect home run is notable because Barcelona played across three venues during Spotify Camp Nou renovations, winning all 13 home matches since returning to the stadium, including a 4-0 title-clinching win over Real Madrid.
Read at Barca Universal
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