Barcelona returned to Camp Nou after 909 days and celebrated their return with a 4-0 victory

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] After 909 days of waiting, Barcelona returned to the renovated Camp Nou on the 22nd, and finally beat Athletic Bilbao 4:0 to celebrate their return with a perfect performance. This victory not only puts Barcelona temporarily at the top of La Liga with a goal difference advantage, but also marks the beginning of a new stage in the largest renovation project in the club's history.

On November 22, 2025 local time, Barcelona, ​​Spain, in the 13th round of 25/26 La Liga, Barcelona returned to Athletic Bilbao at Camp Nou. (Visual China)

According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) report, this game has become a showcase for Barcelona’s new generation of players. Only 4 minutes into the game, captain Lewandowski scored with a low shot, scoring the first official goal of the new Camp Nou. Subsequently, 16-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal made two wonderful passes with the outside of his instep, assisting Ferran Torres to score twice, and Fermin Lopez added the icing on the cake in the 48th minute. The visiting team's midfielder Sansette's rough foul in the 54th minute was red flagged after VAR intervention, which made the game lose suspense. Although there are currently only 45,157 seats in the stands, Euronews described the day's match as "like a grand party." The Catalan choir's pre-match singing and synchronized fireworks display pushed the atmosphere to a climax.

Barcelona coach Flick couldn't hide his excitement in an interview with ESPN: "This is a special day for the players, coaches and fans. When we walked out of the tunnel and saw all the fans, the feeling was unbelievable." He specifically mentioned that he had vowed to stay at Camp Nou after being fired by the third-tier league team many years ago. "Now the dream has come true." Lewandowski, who scored the historic goal, said: "This goal will be remembered forever, and the return of Camp Nou is of great significance to everyone."

This opening is regarded as the starting point of Camp Nou's transformation journey. It is reported that the renovation of the Camp Nou stadium will start in June 2023. During the renovation, Barcelona's home court will be temporarily moved to the Barcelona Olympic Stadium, which was originally the main venue of the 1992 Olympic Games. According to "European News Network", the currently completed first phase of the project includes new player tunnels, locker rooms and an evacuation system that meets the highest safety standards. In the next few months, the third-floor stand and 360-degree roof will be gradually added, and the final capacity will reach 105,000, making it the largest club home stadium in Europe. (Zhang Weike)