"Barcelona's long-awaited Champions League return to the Spotify Camp Nou finally arrived, more than three years after their last home fixture in the competition. Eintracht Frankfurt came to Barcelona with confidence, but the night ended with the Catalans celebrating a comeback inspired by an unlikely matchwinner - Jules Kounde. Beyond the result and Kounde's brace, the evening delivered a series of storylines that defined the drama of Barça's Champions League return."
"Marc-Andre ter Stegen made his return to the squad after recovering from his back surgery, and Barça fans showed just how much they had missed him. As he stepped onto the pitch to warm up alongside Joan Garcia and Wojciech Szczesny, the Camp Nou crowd rose to its feet, greeting him with a loud and emotional ovation. Minutes later, when the stadium announcer read his name, the applause resurfaced with the same intensity."
Barcelona returned to the Champions League at the Spotify Camp Nou for the first time in over three years and secured a comeback victory against Eintracht Frankfurt. Eintracht arrived with confidence, but Jules Koundé scored twice to turn the match in Barcelona's favor. The stadium atmosphere was charged, with the anthem drowned in whistles and several notable incidents around the ground. Marc-André ter Stegen received a loud, emotional ovation as he returned to the squad after back surgery. Hansi Flick maintained Joan Garcia as his first-choice goalkeeper, leaving ter Stegen's future uncertain ahead of the World Cup. Frankfurt supporters again caused disorder at the stadium.
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