Barcelona Make La Liga History With Dominant Victory Over Real Betis
Barcelona became the first team in the history of La Liga's 20-team seasons to win all of their home games across a single campaign with their 3–1 triumph over Real Betis on Sunday.
A double from Raphinha and a late strike from loanee João Cancelo steered the champions to their 19th home victory on Sunday in Camp Nou's season finale, capping off a perfect home run ahead of their final fixture of the season away to Valencia next weekend.
While a further 10 teams have previously gone through a La Liga season with a perfect home record, Hansi Flick's Barcelona have become the first to do so in the 38-game era.
Bizarrely, Barcelona accomplished this feat while playing at three different home venues. While their famous Camp Nou home brought the final 14 of those 19 wins, Flick's side split the first five across two different stadiums.
While the renovation works at Camp Nou were being finalized, Barcelona began the campaign with two wins at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, a 6,000-seater venue at their training ground, before picking up three wins from three back at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, their temporary home until Camp Nou was ready.
Barcelona's Perfect Home Record in Numbers
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Games Played | 19 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Goals Scored | 57 |
| Goals Conceded | 10 |
Flick: Barcelona the Best Club in the World
"It has to do with the team and the connection with the fans," Flick summed up after Barcelona's final home win of the season.
"It's an incredible feeling, it gives us 10% more. The fans know when we need them."
This is actually the fifth time in history Barcelona have ended the season with a perfect home record. For Flick, that comes as no surprise.
The boss continued: "From my point of view, there's trust in the work you do [at Barcelona]. Nobody tells you what to do; they trust you. The connection between the players is fantastic.
"Barça is the best club in the world, and the people of Barcelona are incredible. Every day, when I walk down the street, people are so friendly. It comes from the heart; you can feel it. It's amazing. That's why people love Barcelona. And the club, where everyone works from the heart."
Every Perfect Home Record in La Liga History
| Team | Season | Games Played |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 2025–26 | 19 |
| Real Madrid | 1985–86 | 17 |
| Real Madrid | 1962–63 | 15 |
| Real Madrid | 1959–60 | 15 |
| Barcelona | 1959–60 | 15 |
| Barcelona | 1958–59 | 15 |
| Sevilla | 1956–57 | 15 |
| Barcelona | 1952–53 | 15 |
| Barcelona | 1948–49 | 13 |
| Athletic Club | 1935–36 | 11 |
| Athletic Club | 1933–34 | 9 |
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This story was originally published May 18, 2026 at 4:30 AM.