Barcelona seal perfect home La Liga record with 3-1 win over Betis

Barcelona completed a historic perfect home season in La Liga on Sunday, defeating Real Betis 3-1 in their final match at Camp Nou. The victory secured a record of 19 wins from 19 home league fixtures, making them the first club to achieve a 100 percent home record in a 20-team La Liga season.

The newly crowned champions, who had already secured the league title, finished their campaign with 94 points ahead of a final away match against Valencia. Goals from Raphinha in the 27th and 61st minutes and a long-range strike from João Cancelo in the 73rd secured the landmark win. Real Betis’s consolation came from a penalty converted by substitute Isco.

Manager Hansi Flick expressed pride in the accomplishment, attributing the success to the team's connection with its supporters. Raphinha described the perfect home record as spectacular and incredible, highlighting the team's desire to win every game for its fans.

The achievement marks a rare feat in European football. Barcelona is the first La Liga side in the modern 20-team format to accomplish it, with the most recent perfect home record in Spain's top flight belonging to Real Madrid in the 1985-86 season. Across Europe's five major...