On October 20, 1996, FCBarcelona celebrated its 30th anniversary of one of the biggest wins in the club's history: an 8‑0 win over CDLogroñés at the Camp Nou. The figure, which remains one of the most memorable of the 1996-97 season, was achieved thanks to the dominant performance of players such as Ronaldo, Hristo Stoichkov, Giovanni and Pizzi, in addition to an own goal from the Riojans.
In that match, Logroñés goalkeeper, José María Cedrún, could not prevent Barça from going overboard. According to the match report written by Andrés Astruells, the first half was defined by four goals: Stoichkov opened the scoring with a powerful shot, Ronaldo scored a goal from a personal play, and Giovanni added the fourth with a header that left the goalkeeper with no chance. The second half was just as spectacular, with Stoichkov forcing a penalty that he himself converted, and then a goal from Ronaldo after a push that turned out to be controversial. Pizzi also scored, and the Rioja team finished with an own goal from Clotet, thus adding the eight goals that Barça scored.
The publication's director, Santi Nolla, commented that the result not only showed Barça's tactical superiority, but also the psychological pressure that the team exerted on its rivals. According to Nolla, Ronaldo's “man marking” and the team's offensive variety, with players like Stoichkov, Giovanni and Pizzi, showed that Barça did not depend on a single player to score. In addition, he highlighted that the team had maintained an average of more than 3.6 goals per game in the first eight days of the season, which reinforced its dominance in the league.
The 8‑0 was not only a historic win, but also a reminder of the quality and cohesion of Barcelona at that time, under the direction of Bobby Robson. The match, which became a football “festival” and “exhibition”, continues to be cited as one of the most memorable moments in the club's history. With the celebration of thirty years since that victory, fans remember the offensive strength of the team and the way in which each player contributed to a result that is still mentioned with pride at the Camp Nou today.