La Liga champions Barcelona register 100% home record with 19 straight wins
Barcelona, May 18
With a 3-1 win over Real Betis in their final home La Liga fixture of the season, newly-crowned champions Barcelona completed a perfect 19 wins from 19 home games at Camp Nou, matching a feat last achieved by the club in the 1959/60 season when the competition had 16 teams.
A brace from Raphinha (27th and 61st minutes) and a fine strike from João Cancelo (73rd minute) helped Barca take their points tally to 94, with one game remaining in the competition.
The result marks a historic achievement in La Liga, as Barcelona became the first club in a 20-team league format to record a 100 per cent home winning record across 19 matches. The most recent instance of a perfect home record in Spain's top flight was by Real Madrid in the 1985/86 season.
Barcelona had previously gone unbeaten at home in the 2016/17 season under Ernesto Valverde, but had drawn three matches. Real Madrid were crowned champions that year.
It is quite a rare occurrence in European football, as across five major leagues in Europe, the other instances of wins in all home games are just three, with Saint-Etienne (1974-75 Ligue 1 season, a 20-team competition), Sunderland (in 1891/92 First Division league consisting of 14 teams) and Juventus (in 2013/14 Serie A season, 20-team league). This feat has never taken place in the Bundesliga, the top-tier German football competition.
This is Barcelona's fifth instance of having a perfect home season without any losses.
It was also an emotional farewell for legendary Polish footballer Robert Lewandowski, who is set to leave the club at the end of the season.
Following the match, Lewandowski said to his fans, "It has been a very emotional and difficult day for me. When I arrived at Barca, I knew it was a huge club, but I have lived through an incredible chapter here. From the very first day, I felt at home, and I will never forget hearing you sing my name."
"Thanks to my teammates and all the coaches. It has been an honour to play for this club. We've shared great moments, and I am proud of everything we achieved," he signed off.
Lewandowski leaves Barcelona with three La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey and three Spanish Super Cups.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Absolutely brilliant stuff! 🏆 But I'm a bit sad to see Lewandowski go – he's been such a class act. That stat about being only the third club in Europe's top five leagues to win all home games is mind-blowing. Reminds me of why European football is so special to watch.
It's a great achievement, but let's be honest – the La Liga competition hasn't been as fierce this season. Real Madrid and Atletico have been inconsistent. Still, credit where it's due: 19 home wins is a massive feat. Wonder if they can carry this form into the Champions League next season.
As a long-time Barca fan from Bangalore, this is pure joy! ❤️💙 Camp Nou has always been a fortress, but 19/19 is next level. And Lewandowski's farewell was genuinely touching – you can see how much the club meant to him. Visca el Barca!
The statistic about only three clubs in Europe's top five leagues achieving this is wild. Saint-Etienne in 1974-75, Sunderland in 1891-92, Juventus in 2013-14, and now Barcelona in 2024-25. It really shows how rare consistency at home is. Kudos to Xavi and the team!
I have to say, while this is impressive, the fact that they couldn't replicate this form in the Champions League shows the gap between domestic and European football. But a record is a record – well done to Barcelona. Lewandowski
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