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Barcelona Rout Athletic Bilbao 4-0 on Camp Nou Return to Go Top of La Liga

A limited-capacity reopening drew about 45,000 fans, with phased increases planned during ongoing renovation.

Overview

  • Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring in the fourth minute, Ferran Torres added a brace in first-half stoppage time and late on, and Fermín López struck just after the break.
  • Hansi Flick took charge of his first match at the rebuilt stadium and called the occasion a dream come true.
  • The victory lifted Barcelona above Real Madrid, who can reclaim first place in their next fixture against Elche.
  • Barcelona reported attendance of 45,157 under current city limits for the partially reopened venue.
  • Upper tiers and the roof remain under construction, with capacity targeted at roughly 62,000 before year-end and around 105,000 upon completion.