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Robert Lewandowski, centre, now has eight La Liga goals this season Barcelona moved to the top of La Liga with an emphatic win over 10-man Athletic Club in their first match at the Spotify Camp Nou since May 2023. Robert Lewandowski scored their first goal back in their iconic home, which had been closed for extensive renovations, in the fourth minute. Ferran Torres then netted twice in the second half, each assisted by wonderful skill from Lamine Yamal, who was aged just 15 in his only previous Nou Camp appearance. Fermin Lopez also struck in the 48th minute, while visiting midfielder Oihan Sancet was sent off for a crude challenge on Lopez just six minutes later. Large sections of the Nou Camp remained closed for the game, which was played in front of a 45, 157 crowd. The rebuilding work, which was originally scheduled to be finished in November 2024, will eventually increase the stadium's capacity to 105, 000. Barca moved to 31 points from 13 games and top on goal difference, but Real Madrid will replace them, if they win at Elche in their game in hand, on Sunday, 23 November (20: 00 GMT). Poland striker Lewandowski got his side off to the perfect start when he drove his low shot in off the arm of Athletic Club goalkeeper Unai Simon for an eighth league goal of the season. The home side extended their lead in first-half added time as Yamal's superb pass off the outside of his foot set up Torres for a good finish. Lopez made it 3-0 three minutes after the restart, drilling a shot past Simon from near the penalty spot. Sancet's tackle from behind on Lopez was initially deemed a yellow card, but upgraded to red after the referee consulted with the video assistant referee (VAR). And just before full-time, Yamal twisted and turned before sending Torres away to claim his second goal, which was originally disallowed for offside but overturned following a VAR check. Barca's previous match in the Nou Camp was a 3-0 win over Real Mallorca on 28 May 2023 It was a dream return to their ground, with the reigning Spanish champions having mostly played at the 55, 000 capacity Olympic Stadium on the city's Montjuic hill since renovations on the Nou Camp began in June 2023. They were forced to play two matches at the 6, 000-capacity Johan Cruyff Stadium, home to their women's team, this season after failing to get a permit for the Nou Camp through safety reasons. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 22nd November 2025 at 19: 10 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Hansi Flick Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Ernesto Valverde Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Hansi Flick Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Ernesto Valverde Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Spanish La Liga All competitions All competitions All competitions Match ends, Barcelona 4, Athletic Club 0. Second Half ends, Barcelona 4, Athletic Club 0. Offside, Athletic Club. Gorka Guruzeta is caught offside. VAR Decision: Goal Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Club (Ferran Torres). Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time. Goal! Barcelona 4, Athletic Club 0. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lamine Yamal. Goal awarded following VAR Review. Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ferran Torres. Foul by Marc Casadó (Barcelona). Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Unai Simón. Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Marc Casadó. Attempt missed. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Navarro with a cross following a corner. Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Gerard Martín. Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ferran Torres. Marc Casadó (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club). Substitution, Barcelona. Raphinha replaces Dani Olmo. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match because of an injury Jules Koundé (Barcelona). Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Joan García. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.