Barcelona rounded off their home campaign in fitting fashion, beating Real Betis 3-1 at Camp Nou in a match that served as a celebration of the title and a farewell to Robert Lewandowski. Raphinha was the man of the moment, scoring twice to lead the hosts to a win that completed a historic 19-from-19 home record in La Liga.
Raphinha opened the scoring with a sharp finish inside the box, cutting inside before placing the ball into the far corner. He doubled the lead with a composed second goal that demonstrated once again why he has been one of the most consistent performers in European football this season. Joao Cancelo then made it 3-0 with a thunderous long-range strike that flew past the Betis goalkeeper. Isco pulled one back from the penalty spot midway through the second half, but Betis rarely threatened to mount any kind of comeback.
The result sealed a remarkable achievement: Barcelona finished their home season without a single defeat, going 19 from 19 to set a record for the 38-game La Liga era. The title had already been wrapped up a week earlier with the 2-0 win over Real Madrid, so Hansi Flick was able to rotate freely and give fringe players their chance.
The defining moment of the afternoon came when Lewandowski was substituted off. The Camp Nou gave him a prolonged standing ovation as he walked to the dugout, visibly tearful. Teammates formed a guard of honour. It was a send-off befitting a player who gave the club four years of genuine excellence, 102 goals and three league titles. Flick described coaching him as a privilege. The crowd seemed to agree.
