FC Barcelona marked its return to Camp Nou with a resounding 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. Robert Lewandowski scored the first goal in the revamped stadium, followed by strikes from Ferran Torres and Fermín López. The match featured Oihan Sancet's expulsion and drew 45,157 fans.
FC Barcelona returned to Camp Nou after 909 days, facing Athletic Bilbao on November 22, 2025. The stadium, still under renovation and not fully complete until 2027 or 2028, hosted 45,157 fans in a ceremony featuring the honorary kickoff by veteran members Juan Canela and Jordi Penas, honoring founder Joan Gamper, born on November 22, 1877.
Hansi Flick's side, missing Pedri due to injury, De Jong through suspension, and Marcus Rashford with flu, fielded Éric García in midfield and Gerard Martín as left center-back. From the start, Barcelona set a high tempo. Captain Lewandowski opened the scoring in the 5th minute with a shot after Éric García's recovery, beating Unai Simón.
Ferran Torres extended the lead in first-half stoppage time, assisted by Lamine Yamal, making it 2-0 despite the keeper's touch. After halftime, Fermín López scored the 3-0, fed by Éric García. Soon after, Oihan Sancet was sent off with a straight red for a rough challenge on Fermín, initially a yellow, following VAR review, leaving Athletic with ten men.
Barcelona kept pressing, and Ferran Torres sealed the 4-0 with a Lamine Yamal assist. Joan García, back from injury, was solid in goal, denying Bilbao chances like those from Nico Williams and Unai Gómez. Athletic, under Ernesto Valverde, squandered several opportunities but rarely threatened.
This win provisionally places Barcelona atop LaLiga, reinforcing Flick's style: strong in recoveries and pressing. The stadium, more intimate without its classic visor, brought fans closer to the team in a historic, flawless day.