The first legs were played on 30 June and 1 July, and the second legs were played on 7 and 8 July 2009. Right now, the team is not at full strength at this point in the season. In the knockout phase, teams play against each other over two legs on a home-and-away basis, except for the one-match final. The champions of association 13 (Belgium) were promoted from the third qualifying round to the group stage. [75], On 30 April, Barcelona's 32-games unbeaten run came to an end after a 2–1 loss to Real Sociedad at Anoeta Stadium. higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question; superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question; higher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches played among the teams in question; superior goal difference from all group matches played; higher number of coefficient points accumulated by the club in question, as well as its association, over the previous five seasons. 25.9, Foreigners: Barcelona was present in all major competitions: La Liga, the UEFA Champions League and the Copa del Rey. Country: England ## England ; Spain ; Worldwide ... Messi criticism taken on board by Barca, says club vice-president. 32 champions from associations 17–49 (except Liechtenstein), 2 winners from the first qualifying round, 17 winners from the second qualifying round, 10 winners from the third qualifying round for champions, 2 third-placed teams from associations 4 and 5, 3 fourth-placed teams from associations 1–3, 5 winners from the third qualifying round for non-champions, 3 third-placed teams from associations 1–3, 5 winners from the play-off round for champions, 5 winners from the play-off round for non-champions. Debates whether the fact that Messi's status prompted the intensive media and fans scrutiny of Ujfaluši and subsequent two match ban by the Competition Committee[18] [70], On 27 April, Barcelona and Real Madrid met at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie. They do not let me. All scorers 2009–10 UEFA Champions League (excluding qualifying round) according to, This page was last edited on 12 September 2020, at 18:03. Barcelona dominated all offensive categories and limited Arsenal to zero shots for the whole match, with their lone goal coming off an own goal by Sergio Busquets. The match featured 13 of the 23 winning players on Spain's 2010 FIFA World Cup squad and currently the two most successful managers in football, with Pep Guardiola and Real Madrid's José Mourinho. Statistics exclude qualifying rounds and play-off round. 16  61.5 %, National team players: Barça Juvenil-0: Details. [43], On 29 January, Barça defeated Hércules 0–3 to match the record for most consecutive league wins in a La Liga season, at 15. [7], Coach Pep Guardiola later expressed disapproval of the transfer of Ukrainian centre-back Dmytro Chygrynskiy, indicating he was pressed to let him go. Clubs from the same pot or the same association cannot be drawn into the same group. Barcelona have taken heed of Lionel Messi's scathing criticism of the club as they begin a "fresh and exciting project", vice-president Pau Vilanova has said.... more » 09.09.2020 15:11. Order of legs switched after original draw. Although Barcelona enjoyed most of the possession throughout the first half of the game, it was not until the sending off of Real Madrid's Pepe that the game swung to Barcelona's favour, with Lionel Messi scoring twice in the closing minutes to give Barcelona a 2−0 first-leg victory. The draws for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final (to determine the "home" team) was held on 19 March 2010, conducted by Gianni Infantino and Emilio Butragueño, the ambassador for the final in Madrid. Source: Competitive matches. The draw for the play-off round, conducted by UEFA General Secretary David Taylor and UEFA Competitions Director Giorgio Marchetti, was held on 7 August 2009. In the coming days it will request at first instance with the Barcelona's courts an order of protection of their right to honor claims for damages caused by those responsible for defamation. In a new system for the Champions League, there are two separate qualifying tournaments. [11] On the same day, Barcelona's executive committee of the board of directors publicly "denounced the conduct over the last few days of the agent of our player Zlatan Ibrahimović, Mino Raiola, whose declarations have put into question the honour and moral integrity of our coach Pep Guardiola". [26] The game showcased Barça's mastering of the tiki-taka in combination with the Total Football philosophy and the superb team-work of whom many consider the top three players in the world: Messi, Xavi and Andrés Iniesta. Inter Milan went on to represent Europe in the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, beating Congolese side TP Mazembe 3–0 in the final, and played in the 2010 UEFA Super Cup against Europa League winners Atlético Madrid, losing 2–0. Updated to match(es) played on 21 May 2011. Departures 49/50 . Country: England ## England ; Spain ; Worldwide ... Atletico-bound Suarez leaves last Barca training in tears. On 6 December, the finalists for the FIFA Ballon d'Or were announced. It was also the second consecutive treble, following that of Barcelona in the previous season. [36] In regards to Madrid, Pep stated, "This match isn't representative of the difference between the two teams. In the qualifying phase and the play-off round, teams play against each other over two legs on a home-and-away basis. Messi back in full training with Barca. [67] The draw ended Barcelona's Clásico winning streak at five since manager Pep Guardiola took over the side for the 2008–09 season. [13], Coach Guardiola stated, "It will cost us a lot. United 2011 History | UEFA Champions League", "Fine plus yellow card for Messi due to goal celebration", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2010–11_FC_Barcelona_season&oldid=979746178, 2010–11 UEFA Champions League participants seasons, Spanish football championship-winning seasons, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with Spanish-language sources (es), Articles with unsourced statements from September 2020, CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 September 2020, at 15:14. The draw for the first and second qualifying rounds, conducted by UEFA President Michel Platini and UEFA General Secretary David Taylor, was held on 22 June 2009, and the draw for the third qualifying round, conducted by UEFA Competitions Director Giorgio Marchetti and Head of Club Competitions Michael Heselschwerdt, was held on 17 July 2009. [50], On 8 March, Barça eliminated Arsenal from the Champions League in a 3–1 win at the Camp Nou with a 4–3 aggregate score. [24], On 18 October, Laporta defended his presidency in front of the media by stating that, "We just want them to give us the documentation regarding the biased and demagogic statement made by the representative of KPMG." The match was the start of four Clásicos between the two Spanish giants, including the league, Copa del Rey Final and the semi-finals of the Champions League. [76], On 3 May, Barcelona booked a trip to Wembley Stadium for the UEFA Champions League Final after a 1–1 draw (3–1 aggregate) with Real Madrid at Camp Nou. The champions of associations 48 and 49 (Faroe Islands and Luxembourg) were promoted from the first qualifying round to the second qualifying round. "[14], On 19 September, Lionel Messi suffered an ankle injury due to an ill-advised tackle[15] by Atlético Madrid defender Tomáš Ujfaluši in the 92nd minute of their Round Three match at the Vicente Calderón Stadium. The 2009–10 UEFA Champions League was the 55th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 18th under the current UEFA Champions League format. [1] The final was won by Italian club Inter Milan, who beat German side Bayern Munich 2–0. The draw for the group stage was held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on 27 August 2009. Now just let us sit back and enjoy that win – we'll reflect and look at the whole game, but now it would be wrong not to revel in the win. [23] Ex-president Laporta's board will be called upon to respond in court due to €48.7 million that went missing during his presidency. The match was marred by more incidents of diving, play-acting and violence in what many consider to be one of the worst Clásicos in recent times. FC Barcelona » Squad 2008/2009. As of November 2009[update], the second leg between Stabæk and Tirana was under investigation by UEFA and German authorities for possible match-fixing.[9]. For using this site, please activate JavaScript. [7], All draws held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland unless stated otherwise.[6]. The rest of the day it waited for the express and convincing rectification of the report." Starting from this season, the matches in the round of 16 were held over four weeks, instead of the previous two weeks. [69] The defeat was a first for Guardiola in a finals match and ended his unbeaten streak against Real Madrid since he became first team coach. UEFA officials released a statement stating they have opened disciplinary cases against the clubs to be heard by the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body on Friday 6 May. Rosell began his tenure on 1 July as the 39th president in Barcelona's history. [41] His teammates Andrés Iniesta and Xavi finished second and third respectively. Barcelona started the season with a new president after Joan Laporta reached his term limit on 30 June, leaving behind a very successful club tenure. [84] The all-Spanish midfield three of Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets assisted a goal each as well. "[9] The club also agreed with Pep Guardiola on a one-year extension to stay as coach of the first team, along with long-time assistant Tito Vilanova. The losing teams in both sections entered the group stage of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League. [80] It was the third straight title for manager Guardiola, who became the first manager to do so in his first three seasons managing in La Liga. [61][62], On 2 April, Barcelona defeated Villarreal 1–0 at El Madrigal with five missing starters due to injuries and rest with a goal in the 66th minute from Centre back Gerard Piqué. Laporta did not hold back and branded the new president "envious, resentful and jealous" and "I have a very clear conscience and the truth on my side". The third qualifying round was split into two separate sections: one for champions and one for non-champions. [81], On 21 May, Barcelona finish its league season with a win 1–3 over Málaga at La Rosaleda Stadium while playing most of its back-up and canterano players. The teams were split into two separate sections: one for champions and one for non-champions. [58] In response to the announcement, players and fans from all over the world alike dedicated well wishes for the ill player on multiple social networking sites and sports websites. [82] Goals from Bojan, Ibrahim Afellay and Marc Bartra assured the victory and a club record of 14 away victories. [52][53], On 14 March, Spanish radio station Cadena COPE reported that Real Madrid would request for the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to tighten its control on doping in the league. Luis Suarez suspected of cheating on Italian exam. The first legs were played on 30 and 31 March, and the second legs were played on 6 and 7 April 2010. [16] The two clubs competing in the Final had each won their domestic league and cup competitions, meaning that the winner became only the sixth club in Europe to have achieved a continental treble, and the first such club from their respective countries. Alfonso Navarro: Real Madrid? [64], On 12 April, Barcelona defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 0–1 at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk to reach their fourth consecutive semi-finals appearance in the Champions League with a 6–1 aggregate score. 26, Average age: [51] But the match was not without controversy after Arsenal forward Robin van Persie was sent off for a second yellow card for what referee Massimo Busacca interpreted as "time wasting" after the player kicked the ball towards goal after the referee had blown the whistle on him for being called offside by the linesman. Calo: Real Zaragoza? Today all of our players played well and that was the difference."[37]. [15] England's Howard Webb was appointed to referee the Final. To compensate:[6], League positions of the previous season shown in parentheses. [44], On 2 February, both Barcelona and Real Madrid advanced to the Final of the Copa del Rey by defeating Almería (8–0 on aggregate[45]) and Sevilla (0–3 on aggregate[46]), respectively. [17] The incident caused widespread media attention because of Messi's high profile in the football world and brought up the debate of equality in protecting all players in the game. Barcelona, however, advanced to the semi-finals on a 6–3 aggregate score after winning the first leg at the Camp Nou 5–0. The final was played on 22 May 2010, at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home of Real Madrid, in Madrid, Spain. [16] Teammate David Villa stated "the tackle on Messi was brutal" after watching the video of the play and also added that he believed the Atlético defender "didn't go into the tackle to hurt". "[56], On 15 March, Barcelona's secretary and spokesperson Toni Freixa appeared in a press conference to make public that Barcelona will sue Cadena COPE after the reports implicating Barcelona in doping. [83], On 28 May, Barcelona clinched its fourth Champions League trophy with a 3–1 victory over Manchester United at Wembley Stadium. [55] COPE later issued an apology, stating, "our objective is to inform. Players Club Transfer sum; Gonzalvo II: Unknown? Francisco Cánovas: UE Lleida? The losing teams in both sections entered the play-off round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League. [11] The eight group winners, which would play the second leg at home, were drawn against the eight group runners-up, with the restriction that teams from the same group or the same association cannot be drawn with each other. Associations are allocated places according to their 2008 UEFA country coefficient, which takes into account their performance in European competitions from 2003–04 to 2007–08. [47], On 5 February, Barcelona broke the record for most consecutive league wins with 16 victories after they defeated Atlético Madrid 3–0 at Camp Nou. A total of 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four. And not only do they not let me, but I see some attempts to ridicule, dishonor the reputation we have. Because the draws for the second and third qualifying rounds took place before the previous round was completed, the teams were seeded assuming the seeded side in the previous round would be victorious. [12] The next day, Barcelona and Italian club Milan agreed to a one-year loan for the Swedish international, with Milan paying all his earnings for the 2010–11 season and including in the agreement the option for Milan to make the move permanent next summer for a fee of €24 million. [59][60] Before their Round of 16 match in the Champions League, both Real Madrid and Lyon players exited the pitch wearing "Ánimo Abidal" ("Strength Abidal") written on T-shirts, along with the same message on the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium's scoreboards in show of support and solidarity. Partizan's 8–0 win over Rhyl in the second leg equalled the record for the largest margin of victory in the current Champions League format. He stated, "This is a new and exciting chapter in my career. Games like that happen very rarely indeed". [27] The international press hailed Barcelona's impressive win and their football as currently the best in the game,[28][29][30][31][32][33] while some questioned whether the Real Madrid squad was "ready" for the magnitude of this match. [74] Barcelona's back-up goalkeeper José Manuel Pinto saw a red card at half-time for a scuffle with Real Madrid's defender Álvaro Arbeloa when both teams went to the locker rooms. [2], This team is widely considered to be the greatest in Barcelona's history. The final was won by Italian club Inter Milan, who beat German side Bayern Munich 2–0. "[57], On the same day, Barcelona announced that French international defender Eric Abidal was diagnosed with a tumour on his liver which would be operated on the Friday of the same week. [19][20][21][22], Due to the findings of the audit, Barcelona compromisarios (commissioners) voted to enforce the social action of responsibility against the club's previous board with 468 in favour, 439 against and 113 abstaining. Updated to match played 28 MaySource: Competitions, Last updated: 21 May 2011. 0: Details. The club's legal department considered the possibility of rescinding the contract and the cessation of the annual payment Raiola's company receives from the club as part of their agreement. appeared all over the internet, television, and print in the days following the incident. [65] Lionel Messi assured the victory with a goal in the 43rd minute to take his season tally to 48 goals in all competitions, breaking the club's mark of 47 goals set by himself last season and Ronaldo in the 1996–97 season. The final was played on 22 May 2010, at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home of Real Madrid, in Madrid, Spain. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. They are a very good team, they came here unbeaten and as league leaders. Teams were divided into four pots, based on their club coefficient. Squad size: An extra qualifying round, the play-off round, was introduced from this season. He stated that "yesterday [14 March], FC Barcelona released a statement and, paralleled, sent a fax to Cadena COPE requesting the rectification and the origin of the grave report of defamation. For the draw, clubs were separated into seeded and unseeded teams based on their club coefficient. [2][3], A total of 76 teams participated in the 2009–10 Champions League, from 52 UEFA associations (Liechtenstein organises no domestic league competition). Barcelona were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by eventual winners Inter Milan in the semi-finals. This will be a monumental moment for Barcelona, as the three best players in the world will not only be from the club, but all three will have come from Barcelona's youth system at La Masia. 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[85] Messi was awarded Man of the Match[86] and with his goal he matches Ruud van Nistelrooy as the all-time top season scorer with 12 goals in this year's version.[87].