Camp Nou

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Lore & Background

Camp Nou was the venue for several key moments in Barcelona's 2022–23 season. On 13 August 2022, new signings Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Andreas Christensen, and Franck Kessié made their competitive debuts there in a 0–0 draw against Rayo Vallecano. On 24 August, the stadium hosted a friendly match against Manchester City for the Joan Gamper Trophy, where Memphis Depay, Frenkie de Jong, and Ousmane Dembélé scored in a 3–3 draw. The most dramatic night came on 12 October, when Barcelona were held 3–3 by Inter Milan in the Champions League; Robert Lewandowski scored twice and Ousmane Dembélé once, but the result left the team at risk of failing to advance from the group for the first time since the 2021–22 season. The stadium also saw Barcelona's first league defeat of the season on 16 October, a 3–1 loss to Real Madrid in El Clásico, with Ferran Torres scoring the only goal for the home side.

In Their Own Story

On 12 October 2022, Camp Nou was electric. Barcelona needed a win against Inter Milan to keep their Champions League hopes alive. Robert Lewandowski scored twice, and Ousmane Dembélé added another, but Inter fought back to force a 3–3 draw. The result left Barcelona in a risky position, and two weeks later, a 3–0 defeat at Bayern Munich confirmed their elimination from the Champions League for the second season in a row, relegating them to the Europa League. Earlier in the season, on 24 August, the stadium had hosted a charity match against Manchester City to raise funds for ALS research, with goals from Aubameyang, De Jong, and Depay in a 3–3 draw. The season also saw Barcelona's first league match at Camp Nou end in a goalless draw against Rayo Vallecano on 13 August, where the new signings made their debuts.

Reader's Guide

Camp Nou is the home stadium of FC Barcelona, located in Catalonia, Spain. During the 2022–23 season, it hosted Barcelona's La Liga matches, including a 0–0 draw against Rayo Vallecano on 13 August, a 4–0 win over Real Valladolid on 28 August, and a 3–0 win over Villarreal on 20 October. It also hosted Champions League group stage matches, including a 5–1 win over Viktoria Plzeň on 7 September and the 3–3 draw with Inter Milan on 12 October. The stadium was the site of Barcelona's first league defeat of the season, a 3–1 loss to Real Madrid on 16 October. Additionally, it hosted a charity match against Manchester City on 24 August, which ended 3–3. The season covered the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

Did You Know?

• Camp Nou hosted a friendly match against Manchester City on 24 August 2022 for the Joan Gamper Trophy, which ended in a 3–3 draw.
• Robert Lewandowski scored his first hat-trick for Barcelona at Camp Nou on 7 September 2022 in a 5–1 win over Viktoria Plzeň in the Champions League.
• Barcelona's first league match of the 2022–23 season at Camp Nou was a goalless draw against Rayo Vallecano on 13 August 2022.
• The 3–3 draw against Inter Milan at Camp Nou on 12 October 2022 left Barcelona at risk of failing to advance from the Champions League group stage for the first time since the 2021–22 season.
• Barcelona suffered their first league defeat of the season at Camp Nou on 16 October 2022, losing 3–1 to Real Madrid in El Clásico.