Raphinha scored twice as Spanish champions Barcelona became the first team to win all 19 of their home matches in a 38-game La Liga season.

The Brazilian forward opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a free-kick which caught out Alvaro Valles on his side of the goal.

He doubled his tally in the 62nd minute with a simple finish after intercepting a sloppy pass from Real Betis captain and former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin.

Champions-League bound Real Betis were awarded a penalty minutes later after Barcelona's Gavi brought down Isco and the ex-Real Madrid midfielder converted from the spot.

But Hansi Flick's side regained their two-goal cushion through defender Joao Cancelo who curled a fine strike into the bottom corner from 20 yards out.

The result means Barcelona's team of 2025-26, who were crowned champions with a win over Real Madrid last Sunday, became only the 11th La Liga side to win all of their home matches in a season.

They are the first team since Real Madrid did so in 1985-86 by playing and winning 17 games. Barcelona last had a season with a perfect home league record in 1959-60 (15 games).

Their only two home defeats across all competitions this season came in the Champions League – against Paris St-Germain in the league phase in October and Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals in April.

Barcelona's success at home is despite them using three stadiums this campaign - the 6,000 capacity Estadi Johan Cruyff, the Barcelona Olympic Stadium and their newly renovated current home the Nou Camp.

Flick's side finish their title-winning campaign away to Valencia next Saturday (20:00 BST).

Departing star striker Robert Lewandowski was given a warm reception when he was substituted in the closing stages.

The 37-year-old, who has scored 119 goals in 191 games for Barcelona since joining in 2022, is leaving the club this summer at the end of his contract. (BBC)

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