Lewandowski did not add to his tally in those final two games, though he still secured the Pichichi award as La Liga’s top scorer, finishing ahead of Karim Benzema.

With the San Siro stadium facing demolition, each remaining derby at the old venue will be tinged with nostaglia.

Jordi Alba said Lionel Messi was unhappy with the latter’s controversial Barcelona exit as he mulls retirement.

As Chelsea ready themselves to face a side who have for so long been the yardstick against which all other European clubs are measured, they might ask whether they are hitting their own standards, let alone the lofty ones that Barcelona continue to set.

Barcelona’s next Champions League match at home will be at the renovated Camp Nou stadium with a partial capacity.

The final international break of 2025 lasted exactly four hundred and thirty nine weeks, but it is finally over and with it comes one of the most anticipated days in the history of FC Barcelona as the club returns to the Greatest Stadium on Earth to face Athletic Bilbao in La Liga action on Saturday afternoon.

Enzo Maresca is likely to field a rotated side in Saturday's match against Burnley, with the upcoming Champions League clash with Barcelona in mind.