MADRID—The post-Lionel Messi era began for Barcelona with fans chanting his name in the stands and players overcoming his absence on the field. The majority of fans loudly chanted Messi’s name in the 10th minute, a reference to the No. Some fans preferred to chant “Barça, Barça” instead of his name. The last time there were fans at the Camp Nou was on March 7, also in a match against Real Sociedad. Spanish health authorities allowed the league to restart with crowds of up to 40% of the venues’ capacity.

Source: thestar August 15, 2021 22:30 UTC