Barcelona may have already won the league title, and that too against Real Madrid. But the club will be disappointed to have missed out on reaching 100 points for the season.
However, the Catalans still have the opportunity to reach another milestone heading into their game tonight against Real Betis.
If Hansi Flick’s side win tonight, they will complete a perfect home record in La Liga, 19 wins from 19, a feat that would stand as one of the most remarkable achievements in the club’s recent history.
A record 66 years in the making
Flick is keen on securing a win at home. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
The last time Barcelona achieved a perfect home record in the league was in the 1959-60 season, 66 years ago.
That team was coached by Helenio Herrera and featured world-class talents including Luis Suarez, who that year became the first Spaniard to win the Ballon d’Or, and Hungarian striker Zoltan Czibor.
For context, the last team of any kind to achieve a perfect home record in La Liga was Real Madrid in the 1985-86 season under Luis Molowny, with Hugo Sanchez leading the attack.
Three stadiums, one perfect record
Can Barcelona finish the season with a perfect home record? (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
What makes this potential milestone even more unique is the fact that Barcelona have played home matches across three different venues this season due to the ongoing renovation of the Spotify Camp Nou.
At the Estadi Johan Cruyff, they won both matches without conceding, beating Valencia 6-0 and Getafe 3-0. At the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, they claimed four victories, including wins over Girona, Real Sociedad and Elche.
Since returning to the Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona have won all 13 home matches, including the title-clinching 4-0 victory over Real Madrid, scoring 54 goals and conceding just nine across all home games combined.