The FC Barcelona returned to the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys for the first time in 2025. After visiting Barbastro and traveling to Saudi Arabia to compete in, and overwhelmingly win, the Supercopa de España, the team managed by Hansi Flick played its first home match of the new year against Betis in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey.
The blaugranas arrived at the match against the verdiblancos in the context of celebrating the title won in Jeddah after crushing Real Madrid 2-5 in the final. For that reason, the club took advantage of the return to Montjuïc to present the trophy to all those present in the stands, led by Ronald Araujo, the team captain in the absence of Marc-André Ter Stegen.
Betis gave a guard of honor to Barça
Before the initial whistle from Sánchez Martínez, the referee of the match, the Barça squad took to the field amid the guard of honor performed by the players of Betis, and led by the Uruguayan center-back, celebrated the resounding victory achieved in the Middle East, receiving a tremendous ovation from a fanbase that is extremely excited about the spectacular present of their team.