Barcelona will set an unwanted La Liga record this weekend when they take on Valencia on their return from the September international break.
La Blaugrana will make their comeback on Sunday as they aim to recover from their first slip-up of the campaign before the international period. Hansi Flick’s side drew 1–1 away at Rayo Vallecano and now find themselves two points off title rivals Real Madrid.
They welcome Valencia to Catalonia for their first home match of the season on Sunday, which is being staged at the Johan Cruyff Stadium as Barça await the re-opening of Camp Nou. The venue is usually used by Barcelona Femení and Barcelona Atlètic.
Barça will make history by turning out at the Johan Cruyff Stadium, with the 6,000-seater arena becoming the lowest capacity venue to host a match in La Liga this century, per —only including fixtures that were able to be played in front of a full crowd.
The current record is held by Eibar’s Ipurúa Municipal Stadium, which managed a crowd of just 6,267 when appearing in La Liga for the first time in 2014–15.
Barcelona had hoped to have Camp Nou ready for the Joan Gamper Trophy with Como in preseason but their comeback was delayed until the beginning of the La Liga season. However, another setback means they are still eagerly anticipating a return to their renovated home.
