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Barcelona Wins La Liga, Perfect Home Record, Lewandowski Leaves

5/19/2026

Summary

Barcelona Perfect Season

Barcelona defeated Real Betis 3–1 on 18 May 2026, completing a perfect 19-home-win La Liga season.
Raphinha scored twice and João Cancelo added the third goal.
Coach Hansi Flick became the first German to win the La Liga title.
Robert Lewandowski left Barcelona after four seasons, having scored 119 goals.
Barcelona finished the league with 94 points, 31 wins, one draw and five defeats.

Summary

Betis Secures CL

Betis win would secure first Champions League berth in 21 years after a seven-match unbeaten run.
PrizePicks offers 1.29× for a Barcelona win and 6.66× for a Betis upset on May 17.
Betis miss Cucho Hernández, Diego Llorente (suspended), Marc Bartra (foot) and Aitor Ruibal (knee).
Barcelona’s defense averages 8.6 passes per defensive action and forces 278 high-turnovers.
Betis rank in forced high-turnovers and have turned seven into goals, league’s third-most.

History

Historical Context

Barcelona’s first European Cup triumph came in 1992 under Johan Cruyff, winning 1-0 over Sampdoria after extra time with Ronald Koeman’s free-kick, marking Spain’s first victory since 1966 and the tournament’s debut group stage. The win began a legacy that saw the club amass five European Cup/Champions League titles, a foundation for its 2026 La Liga dominance under Hansi Flick.

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Barcelona Perfect Season

Barcelona defeated Real Betis 3–1 on 18 May 2026, completing a perfect 19-home-win La Liga season.
Raphinha scored twice and João Cancelo added the third goal.
Coach Hansi Flick became the first German to win the La Liga title.
Robert Lewandowski left Barcelona after four seasons, having scored 119 goals.
Barcelona finished the league with 94 points, 31 wins, one draw and five defeats.

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