—-Barcelona moved to the top of La Liga with an emphatic win over 10-man Athletic Club in their first match at a redeveloped Camp Nou since May 2023.

Robert Lewandowski scored their first goal back in their iconic home, 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.

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