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Barcelona vs Celta Vigo: João Cancelo scores late winner as Barça complete incredible 3-2 comeback at home

Blaugranes remain unbeaten to start the season and have won their fifth La Liga game in a row during Barcelona vs Celta Vigo.

Sep 23, 2023, 10:41 PM5 min read

Barcelona vs Celta Vigo: João Cancelo scores late winner as Barça complete incredible 3-2 comeback at home

The Blaugrana remain unbeaten to start the season and have won their fifth La Liga game in a row during Barcelona vs Celta Vigo, and while this wasn't as pretty and dominant as the last two games it was just as exciting as Barça came from behind to beat Celta Vigo 3-2 at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium on Saturday evening.

The Blaugrana struggled for 75 minutes to break down the visitors' tight defense and found themselves down two goals, but a fantastic late comeback led by Robert Lewandowski and finished by João Cancelo gave Barça all three points in dramatic fashion, and the defending champions will be at the top of the table for at least the next 24 hours.

Barcelona vs Celta Vigo: Match Summary

From the second this one started, you could sense it was going to be a frustrating evening for the home team. Celta parked the bus from the opening whistle, defending in a very compact 5-3-2 and closing down spaces with very good organization. Barça had no choice but to keep the ball and pass it around looking for openings, but they struggled to create any meaningful chances in the first 20 minutes.

To make matters worse, they went behind: a lapse in concentration by the defense after clearing a Celta corner led to an assist by Luca de la Torre to Jorgen Strand Larsen, who was all alone inside the box and had time to pick out the bottom corner with an excellent finish to give the visitors the lead.


Cancelo comeback thats it (Image- Barcelona)

Barça improved after conceding and began moving the ball more quickly to finally find some spaces in the middle, and João Félix missed a couple of excellent opportunities after great passing work in midfield. But the Catalans couldn't break down the Sky Blues, and also lost Frenkie de Jong to an ankle injury late in the period.

They also looked vulnerable at the back, and Celta had a number of really good moments and could have easily doubled their lead if not for some poor finishing an a couple of big saves by Marc-André ter Stegen.

At halftime Celta's gameplan was being executed perfectly and they had a deserved lead based on how well they defended and counter-attacked, and Barça needed plenty of improvement to find a way back in the final period.

Second Half:

Xavi Hernández wasted no time and was aggressive at halftime, with two substitutions and a change of formation that left the team with four attackers and more numbers in the middle as the coach looked to present the Celta defense with a different problem.

But the change in system also left them even more vulnerable at the back, and a lot of sloppy passing in midfield led to some dangerous Celta counter-attacks in the first 15 minutes of the period, and Barça looked closer to conceding a second than scoring the equalizer as we hit the hour mark.

Alejandro Balde was the next to come on with 30 minutes to go to try and add even more attacking intent to the home team, and his entrance coincided with Barça finally looking like a better offensive unit and being more accurate an dynamic with their passing.

Ferran Torres missed Barça's best chance to equalize when he was played one-on-one against Celta keeper Iván Villar but dragged his shot agonizingly wide, but it finally felt like Barça were about to score at any moment.

Raphinha was Xavi's last roll of the dice with 20 minutes to go, but the Brazilian barely had any time to make an impact before Celta delivered a potential knockout blow: a beautifully crafted counter ended with an assist by Iago Aspas and a good finish by Anastasios Douvikas to double the visitors' lead.

Barça got one back just five minutes later as João Félix played a gorgeous ball over the top and Robert Lewandowski scored a beautiful chip over the keeper that went in off the crossbar, giving Barça some life and setting up a dramatic finish ahead of the final 10 minutes plus stoppage time.

The Blaugrana wasted no time scoring an equalizer after a gorgeous pass from Raphinha and an assist by João Cancelo to Lewandowski, who made it 2-2 just four minutes after his first goal and gave Barça a real chance to find a late winner. And find it they did: a brilliant cross from Gavi found a perfectly timed run by João Cancelo and the full-back scored a gorgeous volley to give Barça the lead just before stoppage time.

Seven minutes were added and Barça needed to regroup and focus on protecting the lead as Celta threw caution to the wind looking to rescue a point. Óscar Mingueza almost scored against his former club in what was Celta's best chance in the dying moments, but the Catalans survived the late blitz and clinched all three points when the final whistle was blown.

Celta did a great job of frustrating Barça and the Blaugrana contributed to what could have been their own downfall, but the resilience shown to come back and score three great goals without resorting to desperate crossing tactics shows the growth of this team. What a comeback, what a win, and what a player João Cancelo is.

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European treble winners in men's football history

Till now, 9 European clubs (Under UEFA) have managed to win a treble, which includes the premier national league competition, the main national cup competition, and the UEFA Champions League/UEFA Europa League.

Jun 2, 2025, 11:42 AM13 min read

European treble winners in men's football history

In football, a team wins a treble when they win three major trophies in a single season. Winning the continental treble means winning the premier national league competition, the main national cup competition, and the main continental trophy, for UEFA, which is the UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League.

Though winning the Europa League is also considered a treble, it is not accepted wholeheartedly by the pundits and fans as winning the UEFA Champions League. 

Till now, 9 European clubs have been able to win the continental treble. Before we discuss all the European treble winners in men's football history, we must know about the types of Trebles we have in football. 

Barcelona is the only club to win multiple trebles with both their men's and women's team, completing the feat in 2024.

Continental treble

This is considered the actual treble in football where a team go on to win the national league, national cup competition and the main continental trophy. Celtic Football Club in 1966-67 became the first team in football history to win a Continental treble. Till now, 22 men's teams have won the Continental Treble, with 30 being the total number of times. In Europe, only 8 football teams have been able to accomplish the feat.

Domestic treble

Generally, for most of the footballing nations, winning a domestic treble is not possible since they do not allow first-division teams to win any secondary cup or league. A domestic treble includes winning three national competitions, including the national league title, the national cup competition, and one secondary competition. Countries which were under British or French possessions once allowed domestic trebles to happen. Celtic with 8 domestic trebles, and Rangers, with 7, are the most successful teams when it comes to winning domestic trebles.

European treble winners in men's football history

1. Celtic | 1966-67

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Celtic team with their 1966-67 European Cup trophy. Image | Celtic Star

In the 1966-67 season, Celtic became the first team ever to win the continental treble when they won the Scottish Football League, Scottish Cup and European Cup (UEFA Champions League now).

Celtic with 58 points in the Scottish Football League went past Rangers to clinch the national league. In the Scottish Cup, they defeated Aberdeen Football Club by 2-0 in the final to win the trophy. William Wallace was the goalscorer for them in the final. 

In the European Cup, Celtic defeated Inter Milan by 2-1 in Lisbon to become the first-ever Treble winner in football history. Thomas Gemmell and Thomas Chalmers were the scorers for Cletic that day.

2. 1971-72 | Ajax

Ajax 1971-72 team that won the European Treble | sportzpoint.com
Ajax 1971-72 team that won the European Treble | Image: X

Ajax, the football club from the Netherlands became the second European team to win the treble in the 1971-72 season. They won the Eredivisie, their national league and then won the KNVB Cup and later on won the European Cup to complete their treble. That season, Ajax were nearly the invincible team losing just one game in the whole season. 

Here are all the teams which went unbeaten in a whole football season

In the Eredivisie, Johan Cruyff became their top goal scorer with 25 goals. Ajax with 63 points, 8 points cleared Feijenoord in the second position. In the KNVB Cup, they defeated FC Den Haag in the final by 3-2 to win the cup. Cruyff had scored the opener in that game also and scored three goals in the tournament. 

In the European Cup, they defeated Inter Milan by 2-0 with Johan Cruyff scoring a brace for them. In all together Cruyff had scored 33 goals for them that season in the three tournaments.

3. 1987-1988 | PSV

European treble winners in men's football history: PSV - 1987-88 | sportzpoint.com
PSV players with the 1987-88 European Cup. Image | BackPageFootball 

In the 1987-88 season, PSV became the second team from the Netherlands to win the historical treble. That season they won the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup and the European Cup. They won their 10th Eredivisie title with 59 points, 9 points clear of Ajax in the league table. Wim Kieft scored 29 goals in that season for PSV in the league. 

In the KNVB Cup final they defeated Roda JC by 3-2 in the extra time. Then, they went on to win the European Cup by defeating Benfica in the final by a 6-5 penalty shootout. Ronald Koeman came out as one of the standout performers for PSV that season. 

Know about defenders with most UEFA Champions League goals.

4. 1998-99 | Manchester United

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Manchester United players with their 1999 UEFA Champions League trophy. Image | FC Barcelona

It took 11 more years for any team to win the European Treble and Manchester United became the first team from England to achieve that feat. United, under  Sir Alex Ferguson won the Premier League, FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League after not winning any trophies in the previous season. The treble is regarded as the achievement in his career, and he was awarded the knighthood in November 1999 after that success. 

They won the Premier League with 79 points, 1 point more than Arsenal. Dwight Yorke with 18 goals was their and League's joint-highest goal scorer in that season. In the FA Cup, despite facing difficult opponents throughout the tournament, Ferguson's men kept on fighting back, and after two semi-final replays against Arsenal and a final against Newcastle United, they won the FA Cup. Paul Scholes and Teddy Sheringham scored for them in a 2-0 win in the final.

Read about teams with the most Premier League titles. 

In the Champions League, they were drawn into the group of death alongside FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Brondby. They qualified for the knockouts as the runner-up from the group and defeated Inter Milan and Juventus in the quarter and semi-finals, respectively, before beating FC Bayern Munich in a historic comeback in the final. In front of 91000 people in Barcelona, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored in the added minutes to hand Manchester United a terrific 2-1 win over Bayern.

Do you know which team won the FA Cup most number of times?

5. 2008-2009 | Barcelona

FC Barcelona are the first and only team to win an European Treble | Sportz Point
Barcelona players with their 2009 UEFA Champions League trophy. Image | FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona in the 2008-09 season became the first Spanish team to win the European Treble. Under their former captain, and Barcelona B coach Pep Guardiola, the Spanish giants reached their peak in that season winning the La Liga, Copa del Rey and UEFA Champions League. They are still the only Spanish team to win the European Treble. 

After selling players like Deco and Ronaldinho, Barcelona started to reorganise their shape as a club and Lionel Messi alongside Samuel Eto'o became their hero at the front. They won La Liga with 87 points, 9 points clear of Real Madrid. Samuel Eto'o with 30 goals in the league was their top scorer. 

In the Copa del Rey final, they defeated Athletic Bilbao by 4-1 as Yaya Toure, Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Bojan scored for them after conceding an early goal. 

In the 2008-09 Champions League, Barcelona had to clear the qualifying round first to enter the group stage. They defeated Wisła Kraków in a two-legged qualifying round before entering the group stage alongside Shakhtar Donetsk, Sporting CP and Basel. 

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That header from Lionel Messi that saw FC Barcelona win the 2009 Champions League.

They topped the group stage and then went on to beat Lyon, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea in the knockouts before beating Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United in the final in Rome. Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi scored one goal each as Barcelona scripted history. Messi finished with 38 goals in all competitions that season. That season saw Lionel Messi win his first Ballon d'Or award with a record margin of 240 points than second-position Cristiano Ronaldo.

Barcelona in 2009 became the first team to win a "sextuple" in European football history.

6. 2009-10 | Inter Milan

Inter Milan players after their historical 2009-10 European Treble | sportzpoint.com
Inter Milan players after their historical 2009-10 European Treble

Right after Barcelona's historical 2008-09 season, Inter Milan created their history as they became the first and still the only Italian team to win the European treble. They were the sixth European Treble winners in the men's football history. It was the "special one", Jose Mourinho's second and last season with the club that helped the Italian giants create history. 

After a historical season with FC Barcelona, Samuel Eto'o was swapped with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and was sold to Inter Milan. Eto'o that season went on to become the only player to win back-to-back European Treble. That season Inter Milan won their fifth consecutive Serie A title, Coppa Italia, and the UEFA Champions League. 

They first won the Coppa Italia by beating Roma in the final. Diego Militao scored the lone goal for them in the final. Then, they won the Serie A on the final match day with 82 points, 2 points more than Roma. Diego Militao scored 22 goals in the league season for them.  

In the UEFA Champions League, they were clubbed with Barcelona, Dynamo Kyiv and Rubin Kazan and progressed to the knockout stage as the runner-up of the group. In the knockouts, they defeated Chelsea, CSKA Moscow and Barcelona before winning 2-0 against Bayern Munich in the final. Militao scored a brace for them and won the player of the match award as well. 

Read about managers with the most wins in UEFA Champions League history.

7. 2012-13 | FC Bayern Munich

FC Bayern Munich with the UEFA Champions League 2012-13 trophy | sportzpoint.com
FC Bayern Munich with the UEFA Champions League 2012-13 trophy

In the 2012-13 season, FC Bayern Munich became the first and only German team to win the European Treble. Under head coach Jupp Heynckes, they won their 22nd Bundesliga title, and 5th UEFA Champions League title alongside the DFB-Pokal title. 

Before the season they brought in players like Xherdan Shaqiri, Dante, Claudio Pizarro, Mitchell Weiser, Tom Starke and Mario Mandzukic alongside Javi Martinez for a then-record signing fee. 

In the league, they acquired a record-breaking 91 points as Mario Mandzukic finished with 15 goals against his name. In the DFB-Pokal, they defeated VfB Stuttgart in the final by 3-2 as Mario Gomez scored a brace for them.

In the Champions League, they were grouped with Valencia, BATE Borisov and Lille. They moved to the next stage as the group champions and then faced Arsenal, Juventus and Barcelona in the knockouts. In an all-German final, they defeated Borrusia Dortmund by 2-1 to complete their treble. Mario Mandzukic and Arjen Robben scored for them in the final.

8. 2014-15 | FC Barcelona

A synopsis of the Treble-winning 2014/15 season of FC Barcelona | sportz point
FC Barcelona players after winning the 2014-15 UEFA Champions League. Image | FC Barcelona

Under head coach Luis Enrique, FC Barcelona in the 2014-15 season became the first team in European football history to win the treble more than once. In the summer, Barcelona signed Uruguayan striker  Luis Suarez which helped them create one of the most successful trios in football history in M-S-N with Messi, Suarez and Neymar. They had also signed Marc-André ter Stegen and Ivan Rakitic same season.

They won the La Liga narrowly with 94 points, 2 points clear of Real Madrid. Lionel Messi (43) was outscored by Cristiano Ronaldo (48) in the league that season. Neymar also scored 22 goals for Barcelona in the league that season.

In the Copa del Rey final, they defeated Athletic by 3-1 as Messi scored a brace and Neymar netted once. 

In the Champions League, they faced PSG, Ajax and APOEL in the group stage and advanced to the knockout stage as the champions of the group. They then went on to beat Manchester City, PSG and Bayern Munich before beating Juventus by 3-1 in the final. Neymar, Rakitic and Suarez scored in that final. Messi with 58 goals in all competitions was their top scorer. After that performance, Messi went on to beat Ronaldo and Neymar to win his 5th Ballon d'Or.

9. 2019-20 | FC Bayern Munich

FC Bayern Munich won their second European Treble in 2019-20 season | sportzpoint.com
FC Bayern Munich won their second European Treble in the 2019-20 season

Post Barca's remarkable success in the 2014-15 season, German club FC Bayern Munich went on to equal their records as the second team in European Football history to win the treble more than once. Under coach Hansi Flick they went on to become the second team in European football to win the "sextuple"

Niko Kovac was the manager for FC Bayern Munich when they started the season, and then Hansi Flick was named as the interim manager. In a season hit by Covid-19, Bayern were forced to play behind closed doors. 

However, that did not restrict them from being their brutal best. Robert Lewandowski broke the record for the most goals scored in a single Bundesliga season (34) as Bayern lifted the league for the 29th time. 

In the DFB-Pokal final, they defeated Bayer Leverkusen by 4-2 as Robert Lewandowski scored a brace for them.

In the UEFA Champions League round of 16, they defeated Chelsea. Then, they humiliated Barcelona by an 8-2 win (the biggest margin in a UEFA Champions League knockout game) and thrashed Lyon by 3-0 before beating PSG by 1-0 in the final. Kingsley Coman scored the all-important goal for them in the final.

10. 2022-23 | Manchester City

Manchester City won their first-ever UEFA Champions League in 2022-23 season | Sportz Point
Manchester City with their first-ever Champions League trophy in 2022-23 season

In the 2022-23 season, Manchester City became the second English team and 8th overall team to win a European Treble. Pep Guardiola created one of his records as he became the first coach in European history to win the treble more than once.

Manchester City were coming into the season as the Premier League defending champions and signed players like Erling Haaland, Kalvin Phillips and Julian Alvarez to strengthen their squad. Erling Haaland went on to break the record for the most Premier League goals scored in a single season as he scored 35 goals in the whole season. City went on to win their 7th Premier League title with 89 points.

In the FA Cup final, City's captain Iikay Gundogan scored the fastest goal in the FA Cup final's history as they defeated Manchester United by 2-0 in the final. 

The Haaland riot continued in the UEFA Champions League as well as he scored four goals against RB Leipzig in the round of 16. They then went on to beat Bayern in the quarters and Real Madrid in the semis before beating Inter Milan in the final by 1-0. Rodri scored the lone goal for them in the final and was named player of the final as well. 

Erling Haaland scored 52 goals in his 53 games for Manchester City that season. However, despite that performance, he could not beat Lionel Messi to win the Ballon d'Or trophy. 

11. 2024-25 | PSG

PSG became the latest team to win the European treble under Luis Enrique as they clinched their first-ever Champions League trophy, and also lifted the Ligue 1 and Coupe de France trophies.

In Ligue 1, they clinched the French Championship with 84 points, as Ousmane Dembele, with 21 goals, won the Ligue 1 Golden Boot. 

In the Coupe de France final, they defeated Reims by 3-0 as Bradley Barcola scored a brace and Achraf Hakimi scored another goal to seal the win.

In their historic Champions League season, Dembele finished as their top scorer of the season while Desire Doue scored a stunning brace to help them lift the title. Achraf Hakimi scored in all quarters, the semis and the final to become one of the heroes for them.

With this win, Luis Enrique became the second manager to win two European trebles with two different teams. 

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Most Champions League titles won by Football Clubs

Real Madrid are the most successful team in UEFA Champions League history with 15 titles. Here are the football clubs with the most Champions League titles.

Jun 1, 2025, 10:23 AM9 min read

Real Madrid with their 15th UEFA Champions League title in 2023-24 season.

Europe has the best and the toughest club competition in the world. The only thing which separates an elite club from a normal club is the Champions League title. Clubs all around Europe dream of winning this competition. Clubs with the most Champions League titles earn more bragging rights than the others. Let's take a look at the top clubs that have won the most number of Champions League titles in the tournament's history.

Champions League Finalists and Winners List since 1956

Champions League winners since 1956 - sportzpoint.com

Top clubs with the most Champions League titles (3 or more)

1. Real Madrid CF (15 UCL titles)

Dortmund vs Real Madrid Champions League 2023-24 final Highlights | Real Madrid crowned champions for a record 15th time - sportzpoint.com

Everyone considers Real Madrid C.F. as the most successful club in world football. This club has achieved great heights both in recent times and in the past. Real Madrid won the first-ever European Cup in 1955-56 which was also the founding year of the competition. Back then it was formally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup. The current format has been around since 1992. Real Madrid has won 15 UEFA Champions League titles which is more than any club in the world.

They won the tournament five consecutive times in the first five seasons of the tournament. Their recent achievement includes a three-peat of winning the UCL under Zinedine Zidane (2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18).

Cristiano Ronaldo was their star performer with the most impact in the competition. He further tops the chart of the most goal scorers and assists providers in the competition as well.

Also Read: Ronaldo records: Only player to be top scorer of the season in three different leagues

Real Madrid CF's Title winning years

Winning Year Opponent Team Scoreline Venue
1955-56 Reims 4-3 Paris
1956-57 Fiorentina 2-0 Madrid
1957-58 AC Milan 3-2(AET) Brussels
1958-59 Reims 2-0 Stuttgart
1959-60 Frankfurt 7-3 Glasgow
1965-66 Partizan 2-1 Brussels
1997-98 Juventus 0-1 Amsterdam
1999-00 Valencia 3-0 Saint-Denis
2001-02 Leverkusen 1-2 Glasgow
2013-14 Atletico Madrid 4-1(AET) Lisbon
2015-16 Atletico Madrid 1-1
(5-3) Pen
Milan
2016-17 Juventus 1-4 Cardiff
2017-18 Liverpool 3-1 Kyiv
2021-22 Liverpool 1-0 Paris
2023-24 Borussia Dortmund 2-0 London
All 15 UCL Titles of Real Madrid

2. AC Milan (7 UCL Titles)

Maldini with the most champions league titles
Paolo Maldini lifting the Champions League 2006-07 season.

AC Milan is an Italian giant with a rich history and glories. They produced players like Maldini, Dida, Nesta and many more. They dominated world football in the past few decades, but things have changed drastically since then.

Milan has fallen from the ranks of great clubs in recent times, but their UCL glory is still more than others, just behind Real Madrid. They have beaten the likes of Juventus, Liverpool, and Barcelona to win the Champions League in the past. Milan has won the Champions League 7 times in their history.

AC Milan's Title winning years

Winning Year Opponent Team Scoreline Venue
1962-63 Benfica 2-1 London
1968-69 Ajax 4-1 Madrid
1988-89 FSCB 4-0 Barcelona
1989-90 Benfica 1-0 Vienna
1993-94 Barcelona 4-0 Athens
2002-03 Juventus 0-0
(2-3) Pen
Manchester
2006-07 Liverpool 2-1 Athens
All 7 titles of AC Milan

Also Read: Most Champions League Goals In History

3. FC Bayern Munich (6 UCL titles)

Most Champions League titles won by Football Clubs: FC Bayern Munich (6) - sportzpoint.com

Bayern Munich has been the dominant force in Europe for quite a long time. They dominate the Bundesliga and the domestic cup titles, too. Recently, they have been one of the most prominent sides in Europe to deal with. Bayern humiliated Barcelona with an 8-2 defeat in the UCL quarter-finals and won the 2019-20 Champions League, beating PSG comfortably by 1-0.

Robert Lewandowski was their main man in recent years, with the most goals. However, they have consistently produced players like Robben, Franck Ribery, Thomas Muller and others who helped them win the trebles and sextuples.

Bayern Munich's Title winning years

Winning year Opponent Team Scoreline Venue
1973-74 Atletico Madrid 0-4 Brussels
1974-75 Leeds 2-0 Paris
1975-76 St- Etienne 1-0 Glasgow
2000-01 Valencia 1-1
(5-4) Pen
Milan
2012-13 Borussia Dortmund 1-2 London
2019-20 PSG 0-1 Lisbon
All 6 titles of FC Bayern Munich

4. Liverpool FC (6 UCL titles)

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Trophy Cabinet of Liverpool including 6 UCL titles. Image - This is Anfield

Liverpool has turned the tables beautifully in recent times. They were a great force in the European competition but suddenly went numb. Liverpool had a rough patch where they went trophyless for many years. With the appointment of Jurgen Klopp as manager, Liverpool slowly redeemed themselves. In the 2017-18 season, they reached the UCL finals but failed to win against Real Madrid.

Most Champions League titles won by Football Clubs - Liverpool FC (6) - sportzpoint.com

Next season they came back stronger, from a 3-0 defeat in the first leg to win 4-0 in the second leg and knocked Barcelona out of the UCL semis. Liverpool went on to be the champions defeating Spurs by 2-0 in the all-English final to win their 6th UCL trophy. Their great comeback against Milan in 2005 at Istanbul still gives goosebumps to every football fan.

Liverpool's Title winning years

Winning year Opponent Team Scoreline Venue
1976-77 Monchengladbach 3-1 Rome
1977-78 Club Brugge 1-0 London
1980-81 Real Madrid 1-0 Paris
1983-84 Roma 1-1
(2-4) Pen
Rome
2004-05 AC Milan 3-3
(2-3) Pen
Istanbul
2018-19 Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Madrid
All 6 titles of Liverpool FC

5. FC Barcelona (5 UCL Titles)

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FC Barcelona bagging their 5th UCL title. Image - 90MIN

FC Barcelona are one of the biggest clubs in Europe with a great history in the UCL. They have won the title 5 times, while three of them came in the last decade. Their famous Lamasia - The FC Barcelona academy produced world-class players at the time. Players like Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Gerard Pique and many more were a part of the academy.

Coach Pep Guardiola conquered the world with some beautiful football. He managed to win both the Treble and Sextuple during his reign. A few years later Luis Enrique guided them to their 5th UCL title and also a treble. That was Barcelona's last high run in the UCL. After that, they have faced some problems and have not been able to continue their dominance in European football.

Read Also: Top 10: Most Free-kick Goals In Football History

FC Barcelona's Title winning years

Winning Year Opponent Team Scoreline Venue
1991-92 Sampdoria 0-1(AET) London
2005-06 Arsenal 2-1 Saint-Denis
2008-09 Manchester United 2-0 Rome
2010-11 Manchester United 3-1 London
2014-15 Juventus 1-3 Berlin
All 5 Titles of Barcelona

6. Ajax (4 UCL Titles)

Most Champions League titles won by Football Clubs - Ajax | sportzpoint.com

AFC Ajax has a great history. They are the only team to win the UCL 4 times which is not from the top 5 leagues. Football maestro Johan Cruyff was from this team, he later changed the definition of playing football. Introducing Tiki-taka football to the world, Ajax had a great run in the past. He later influenced Barcelona to play that type of football which brought them huge success in the end.

They last won the title in 1995 when the likes of Van der Sar, and Rijkaard used to play for them. Since then they have reached the UCL semifinal in 2019 upsetting big teams and then lost to the Spurs in the semifinal in the dying minutes. Ajax's run is considered one of the greatest underdogs in the history of the UEFA Champions League.

Ajax's Title winning years

Winning year Opponent Team Scoreline Venue
1970-71 Panathinaikos 2-0 London
1971-72 Internazionale 2-0 Rotterdam
1972-73 Juventus 1-0 Belgrade
1994-95 AC Milan 1-0 Vienna
All 4 titles of AFC Ajax

7. Manchester United (3 UCL Titles)

Manchester United's 2007/08 Champions League Winners – sportzpoint.com

Manchester United one of the greatest clubs in the world has won three Champions League titles. They looked like the best team in the world during their reign. Players like David Beckham, Ryan Gigs, and Wayne Rooney were part of the golden team when United lifted their 3rd European title. Sir Alex Ferguson, the manager of this team is one of the greatest ever in the history of the sport. He introduced one of the recent footballing greats Cristiano Ronaldo in top-flight football, who was also part of that 2007-08 team.

Manchester United have also won the treble and enlisted themselves in an elite list in World Football. Since then they qualified for two Champions League finals but faced defeat against FC Barcelona.

Read Also: 10 Most FA Cup Winners List: FA Cup in detail

Manchester United's Title winning years

Winning Year Opponent Team Scoreline Venue
1967-68 Benfica 4-1(AET) London
1998-99 Bayern Munich 2-1 Barcelona
2007-08 Chelsea 1-1
(6-5)Pen
Moscow
All 3 titles of Manchester United

8. Internazionale (3 UCL Titles)

Intermilan's 3rd UCL title
Inter with their 3rd UCL Trophy. Image - UEFA

Internazionale won two of their three trophies back in the 1960s. Since then, they have been having a disappointing year in and year out. Their recent UCL title was in 2009-10 when Jose Mourinho took charge. They were not the favourites in that season, yet they went on to win the UCL.

Jose Mourinho at that time was emerging as one of the best coaches in the world. He played typical defensive football, frustrating his opponents, which created mistakes. They capitalised on those mistakes and went on to win their 3rd Champions League. They defeated the heavyweights Barcelona in the semis and Bayern Munich in the final to clinch their title.

Internazionale's Title winning years

Winning Year Opponent team Scoreline Venue
1963-64 Real Madrid 3-1 Vienna
1964-65 Benfica 1-0 Milan
2009-10 Bayern Munich 0-2 Madrid
All 3 titles of Inter Milan

Clubs with less than three Champions League titles:

Teams No. of UCL Titles Winning Year
Juventus 2 1984-85; 1995-96
Chelsea 2 2011-12; 2020-21
Benfica 2 1960-61; 1960-62
FC Porto 2 1986-87; 2003-04
Nottm Forest 2 1978-79; 1979-80
Feyenoord 1 1969-70
Crvena Zvezda 1 1990-91
Aston Villa 1 1981-82
Marseille 1 1992-93
Hamburg 1 1982-83
Celtic 1 1966-67
FCSB 1 1985-86
PSV 1 1987-88
Borussia Dortmund 1 1996-97
Manchester City 1 2022-23
PSG 1 2024-25
Teams with less than 3 Champions Leagues
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10 legendary Barcelona players to wear jersey no. 10

From Lionel Messi, Maradona, to Ronaldinho, today, in this article, we will discuss 10 legendary Barcelona players who have worn the jersey no. 10.

May 30, 2025, 11:39 AM5 min read

10 legendary Barcelona players to wear jersey no. 10 | sportzpoint.com

The No.10 jersey in football is always an iconic one. Be it for any club, country or any team playing in a local tournament, usually the best player of the team or the attacker wears the No.10 jersey for the team. 

FC Barcelona, one of the best and historical clubs in the World, had some of the greatest players ever to wear the No. 10 jersey for them. Today, in this article, we will discuss 10 legendary Barcelona players who have worn the jersey no. 10. 

To give you the context of the article, let me remind you that, after a great 2024-25 season, Lamine Yamal is set to wear the No.10 jersey for FC Barcelona in the next season, only if Ansu Fati leaves the club. 

Read Also | Football jersey numbers: Significance of jersey numbers in football

1. Lionel Messi (2008-2021)

10 legendary Barcelona players to wear jersey no. 10 - Lionel Messi - sportzpoint.com

If you talk about any stats or legendary things about FC Barcelona, there is a chance that you will have to mention the little man from Argentina, Lionel Messi. Most goals, most trophies, most assists, most Ballon d'Ors, and many more records for the club - Messi has everything to his name.

Messi had 672 goals and 303 assists in 778 appearances for FC Barcelona and left the club with the most number of titles. The 8-time Ballon d'Or winner wore the No.10 jersey for the first time in 2008 when Ronaldinho left the Catalan club to join AC Milan. 

Since then, Messi has worn the iconic jersey for 14 years, before leaving the club as the greatest Barcelona player. 

Read Also | 11 players who have won the most trophies in football history

2. Diego Maradona (1982–1984)

Diego Armando Maradona for FC Barcelona - sportzpoint.com

An Argentine legend followed by another one. One of the greatest footballers ever, Diego Maradona, who is known for his time at Italian Club Napoli, spent two seasons at FC Barcelona as well. 

Although Maradona's stint at Barcelona was full of controversies and injuries, he scored 38 goals in 58 matches and won the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup for FC Barcelona. 

3. Ronaldinho (2003–2008)

10 legendary Barcelona players to wear jersey no. 10 - Ronaldinho - sportzpoint.com

With his Samba magic and flair, Ronaldinho is regarded as one of the greatest Barcelona players ever. The Brazilian legend was there when Messi made his debut and gave him all the support to fill his shoes later. Before Messi, it was Ronaldinho, who used to wear the No. 10 jersey for FC Barcelona. 

Ronaldinho scored 94 goals and provided 71 assists in 207 matches for FC Barcelona. 

Alongside winning two La Liga titles, he also won the 2006 UEFA Champions League for the Spanish club.

Read Also | Top 10 Greatest EL Clasico Matches of All Time

4. Gary Lineker (1986–1989)

10 legendary Barcelona players to wear jersey no. 10 - Gary Lineker - sportzpoint.com

Gary Lineker is one of the greatest English players ever to play for FC Barcelona. From 1986 to 1989, Lineker played for FC Barcelona in 138 matches, wearing the famous No. 10 jersey. 

Lineker scored 51 goals for the Catalan club and helped them win the Copa del Rey in 1988 and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1989.

5. Rivaldo (1997–2002)

10 legendary Barcelona players to wear jersey no. 10 - Rivaldo - sportzpoint.com

Rivaldo, the Brazilian legend and captain, joined FC Barcelona in the 1997 season and played 235 games for the Catalan, the most he played for any club in his career. The attacking midfielder scored 130 goals for Barcelona and won four titles, including two La Liga titles. 

Not only that, during his stint at Barcelona, he won the FIFA Best Player Award and Ballon d'Or award in 1999. 

Read Also | Football Facts: Players With Champions League, World Cup and Ballon d'Or

6. César Rodríguez (1939–1955)

César Rodríguez

Since there was no consistency in jersey numbers during the 1930s and 1940s era, it is quite unclear how many games he played wearing the No. 10 jersey for FC Barcelona. But Cesar, who wore the No. 10 jersey occasionally for FC Barcelona, played 344 games for the club.

In those games, he scored 226 goals and won 11 trophies for the club, including 5 La Liga titles. With 28 goals, he also finished the 1948-49 season as the top scorer of La Liga.

7. Juan Román Riquelme (2002–2005)

10 legendary Barcelona players to wear jersey no. 10 - Riquelme - sportzpoint.com

Another Argentine legend is on the list of legendary players to wear the No. 10 jersey for FC Barcelona. Riquelme, the legendary Argentine attacking midfielder, though he only played 42 games for FC Barcelona, made his mark before leaving for Villarreal and Boca Juniors. 

8. Michael Laudrup (1989–1994)

10 legendary Barcelona players to wear jersey no. 10 - Michael Laudrup - sportzpoint.com

Laudrup, the Danish playmaker, was an integral part of Johan Cruyff’s dream team. The stylish midfielder played 226 games for FC Barcelona and scored 54 goals for the club. Along with his goals, Laudrup assisted 26 times as well. 

Laudrup won 9 trophies for FC Barcelona, including 1 UEFA Champions League, 4 La Liga titles, 1 UEFA Supercup and 2 Spanish Super Cups. Post becoming FC Barcelona.

After his successful 1992 and 1993 seasons, Laudrup joined Real Madrid the next season. 

9. Luis Suárez Miramontes (1955–1961)

Luis Suarez Miramontes - 10 legendary Barcelona players to wear jersey no. 10 - sportzpoint.com

One of the greatest Spanish midfielders, Luis Suárez Miramontes, is also one of the greatest FC Barcelona players. Luis Suárez Miramontes, in 176 games for FC Barcelona, scored 80 goals and assisted 21 times. 

Suarez won two La Liga titles and two Spanish Cup titles for FC Barcelona before moving to Inter Milan, where he flourished as a striker and went on to win two Champions League titles as well. 

But before leaving for Inter Milan, he won the 1960 Ballon d'Or while playing for FC Barcelona.

10. Hugo Sotil (1973–1976)

Hugo Sotil - 10 legendary Barcelona players to wear jersey no. 10 - sportzpoint.com

Hugo Sotil, the Peruvian striker, was one of the key players for FC Barcelona during the Johan Cruyff era. In 70 games, he scored 18 goals and helped FC Barcelona win the 1973–74 La Liga title.

Hugo was one of the key members of Barcelona's resurgence in the 1970s. 

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El-Clasico: Head to Head Stats

Real Madrid have won 106 El-Clasico matches, while Barcelona have won 103 times, excluding the exhibition games where Barcelona has dominated the Los Blancos.

May 11, 2025, 10:23 AM3 min read

El-Clasico: Head to Head Stats | sportzpoint.com

El Clasico refers to a match between two of Spain's biggest teams, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. The rivalry goes beyond the football field as Madrid, the capital of Spain and Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia's autonomous community, have shared their fair share of political tension over the years. 

Initially, the term was only used for the matches in the domestic Spanish championship, La Liga. Over the years, however, it's been globally recognised for every single meeting, such as in the UEFA Champions League or even domestic cup competitions like the Copa del Rey and Supercopa de España.

With both teams boasting big budgets and reputations that appeal to world-class performers across the planet, their respective ranks have been loaded with match-winners over the years.

Read Also | Top 10 La Masia Graduates who ruled football

El Clasico: H-2-H breakdown of all statistics!

Here we have for you a breakdown of the games the two giants have played!

Competition Matches RMA Wins BAR Wins Draws RMA Goals BAR Goals
La Liga 189 79 75 35 304 305
Copa de la Coronación 1 0 1 0 1 3
Copa del Rey 39 13 18 8 72 74
Copa de la Liga 6 0 2 4 8 13
Supercopa de España 18 10 6 2 40 29
UEFA Champions League 8 3 2 3 13 10
All competitions 258 106 103 51 440 431
Exhibition games 43 6 25 12 56 106

Most Appearances in El-Clasico

Sergio Busquets is the player with the most appearances in El-Clasico history | sportzpoint.com
Sergio Busquets has played the most number of El-Clasico matches.

Former Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets has played 48 El-Clasico games, the most in the rivalry's history. Lionel Messi and Sergio Raoms follow him in the list with 45 El-Clasico games.

Apps Player Club
48 Sergio Busquets Barcelona
45 Lionel Messi Barcelona
Sergio Ramos Real Madrid
43 Karim Benzema Real Madrid
42 Paco Gento Real Madrid
Manuel Sanchís Real Madrid
Xavi Barcelona
40 Gerard Piqué Barcelona

Most goals in El-Clasico

El Clasico: Messi | Sportz Point

Former FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has scored the most goals in El-Clasico. Since making his first Clasico appearance in 2005, the Argentine legend has played a joint-record 45 matches against Madrid, scoring 26 goals. This includes two hat-tricks in 2007 and 2014.

Former Real Madrid forwards Alfredo Di Stefano and Cristiano Ronaldo share the second spot with 18 goals each.

Player Team Goals
Lionel Messi Barcelona 26
Alfredo Di Stefano Real Madrid 18
Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid 18
Karim Benzema Real Madrid 16
Raul Real Madrid 15

 

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Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 semi-final 2nd leg: Inter knocks out Barcelona by 4-3 in a Champions League classic

Read the highlights of the Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 semi-final 2nd leg match as Inter knocked out Barcelona by 4-3 to qualify for the final.

May 6, 2025, 10:03 PM1 min read

Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 semi-final 2nd leg: Inter knocks out Barcelona by 4-3 in a Champions League classic | sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome to another grand evening of UEFA Champions League football. This is Koushik Biswas, with the third final night of the Champions League this season. 

Tonight, we will be bringing you LIVE updates, scores, news and free commentary of the Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 semi-final 2nd leg match at the San Siro. 

Barcelona and Inter played out a 3-3 draw in the first leg in Barcelona last week. Inter Milan are looking to win the Champions League after 15 years, whereas Barcelona are looking for their first one since 2015. 

So, both teams have everything to play for, and we can expect nothing but a Champions League classic tonight. Stay tuned and enjoy the coverage. 

Do not forget the follow us on Twitter and Instagram for all the updates of the match as well. 

LIVE Updates

May 6, 2025, 6:53 PM

Final Score

May 6, 2025, 9:57 PM

Final verdict!

It was a hell of a game. Inter kept on coming back, and so did Barcelona. 

But in the end, I feel it was Yann Sommer who made the difference for Inter Milan. 

Yamal was just incredible, but Sommer was better. 

Inter will head to Munich for the final. Who will they face?

We will get to know that tomorrow!

Until then, good night and thanks for staying with us. 

May 6, 2025, 9:52 PM

Take a bow, Sommer!

May 6, 2025, 9:39 PM

Full time | INT 4-3 FCB (7-6)

Inter Milan qualify for the Champions League final for the second time in three years. 

May 6, 2025, 9:38 PM

120+1' | Block from de Vrij

May 6, 2025, 9:37 PM

2 minutes added

May 6, 2025, 9:36 PM

119' | Block from Bastoni

Yamal's shot is deflected for a corner by Bastoni.

May 6, 2025, 9:35 PM

118' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Bastoni for a foul on Yamal.

May 6, 2025, 9:33 PM

116' | Sommer makes another save

Sommer denies Yamal again and the rebound ball from Lewandowski goes over the goal. 

May 6, 2025, 9:31 PM

114' | Sommer makes another save

Sommer denies Yamal again. Yamal was on target again. 

May 6, 2025, 9:29 PM

112' | Hector misses the target

Hector Fort misses the target with a lobbed ball. 

May 6, 2025, 9:27 PM

110' | Yamal misses the target

Yamal misses the target as players are slipping under the heavy rain. 

May 6, 2025, 9:26 PM

109' | Corner for Inter

From a save by Szczęsny, Inter get the corner.

May 6, 2025, 9:25 PM

108' | Change for Inter

In: De Vrij

Out: Dumfries

May 6, 2025, 9:24 PM

107' | Lewandowski misses the chance

Yamal gets the corss in past three defenders and Lewandowski could not be in target with the header. 

May 6, 2025, 9:23 PM

106' | Inter defending well

Inter are defending with their wall. 

May 6, 2025, 9:22 PM

106' | Change for Barcelona

In: Gavi, Victor

Out: Pedri, Cubarsi

May 6, 2025, 9:20 PM

Half-time extra time | INT 4-3 FCB

15 more minutes to go. 

May 6, 2025, 9:18 PM

105+2' | Too long for Lewa

Yamal, with a lobbed ball, looks for Lewandowski in the box. But it is a bit long for him. Sommer comes out to grab the ball. 

May 6, 2025, 9:16 PM

3 minutes added

3 minutes has been added as injury time to the first half. 

May 6, 2025, 9:15 PM

They are breathing

May 6, 2025, 9:11 PM

99' | Faaaarrrrrrrrttteessssssiiiiii | INT 4-3 FCB (7-6)

Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 semi-final 2nd leg LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary | Farttesi scores for Inter; INT 4-3 FCB (7-6)

Another cool and calm finish from Inter Milan. 

Thuram did all the work to get it past two defenders, and Farttesi waited a second before hitting the back of the net. 

INT 4-3 FCB  (7-6)

May 6, 2025, 9:09 PM

98' | Change for Barcelona

In: Fort

Out: Garcia

May 6, 2025, 9:08 PM

97' | Very nearly for Pedri

The flicked ball was a bit too long for Pedri. Sommer came running and made the save. 

May 6, 2025, 9:05 PM

What a moment it was!

May 6, 2025, 9:02 PM

92' | Yellow card

Augsto gets the yellow card for a foul on Yamal.

May 6, 2025, 9:00 PM

91' | First half of extra time starts

Inter start the first half of the extra time. 

May 6, 2025, 8:57 PM

We are into extra time!

We will have 30 more minutes of intense battle to see who will go to the final. 

May 6, 2025, 8:57 PM

90+5' | Sommer makes the save

Yamal tries to toe poke the ball and Sommer makes the save. He could have get the penalty if he would have gone down 

May 6, 2025, 8:55 PM

90+4' | Accceeerrrrrbbiiiiiii | INT 3-3 FCB (6-6)

Top-class finish from 36-year-old Acerbi. 

His first European goal was from him. And, what a time to score that goal. 

Yellow card for him for taking off his shirt. 

Inter Milan 3-3 FC Barcelona (6-6)

May 6, 2025, 8:53 PM

90+3' | Yamal hits the woodwork

Yamal with a powerful shot from the left of the box, hits the woodwork.

May 6, 2025, 8:52 PM

90+1' | Change for Barcelona

In: Lewandowski

Out: Ferran

May 6, 2025, 8:51 PM

5 minutes added

5 minutes added to the final 90 minutes of time.

May 6, 2025, 8:51 PM

What a season for Raphinha

May 6, 2025, 8:49 PM

88' | Raaaaaaaaapppphhhiiiinnnnhhaaaaa | INT 2-3 FCB (5-6)

Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 semi-final 2nd leg LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary | We are into extra time; INT 3-3 FCB (6-6)

Sommer was able to hit the first effort, but Raphinha hit the volley in the rebound ball to get the lead for Barcelona. 

13th UCL goal of the season for Raphinha. 

Inter Milan 2-3 FC Barcelona (5-6) 

May 6, 2025, 8:47 PM

85' | Interception from Araujo

It has been a long time since Inter has looked threatening. As Thuram looked for a partner with a cross, Araujo came running to block it. 

He was already offside though. 

May 6, 2025, 8:43 PM

82' | Change for Barcelona

In: Fermin

Out: Olmo

May 6, 2025, 8:40 PM

79' | Double change for Inter

In: Zielinski, Frattesi

Out: Mkhitaryan, Çalhanoglu

May 6, 2025, 8:40 PM

79' | Yellow card

Mkhitaryan gets the yellow card. 

May 6, 2025, 8:39 PM

That save from Sommer

May 6, 2025, 8:38 PM

77' | Save from Sommer

Ohhh myy goood!

What brilliant football! 

Yamal hits the target with a curling left-footed shot. Sommer was up to it making a diving save. 

May 6, 2025, 8:36 PM

76' | Change for Barcelona

In: Araujo

Out: Inigo

May 6, 2025, 8:35 PM

73' | Yamal's pass a bit too long

Yamal, who has switched flanks, looked for Garcia with a lobbed ball. 

It was too long for Garcia. 

May 6, 2025, 8:33 PM

Like they said!

May 6, 2025, 8:32 PM

71' | Two changes for Inter

In: Taremi and Darmian

Out: Martinez and Bisseck

May 6, 2025, 8:31 PM

70' | Yamal hits FDJ

Cheeky from Raphinha, who just played it to Yamal to go at the goal. 

Yamal hit his own player Frenkie de Jong with the effort. 

May 6, 2025, 8:30 PM

69' | VAR check is going on

VAR tells no penalty as it was just inches away from the penalty box.

May 6, 2025, 8:29 PM

68' | Penalty for Barcelona

Mkhitaryan fouls Yamal. 

May 6, 2025, 8:28 PM

67' | Barcelona winning the ball easily

Barcelona are winning the ball back easily and Inter have looked not good in the second half so far. 

May 6, 2025, 8:26 PM

He has been top class in the second half

May 6, 2025, 8:26 PM

64' | Chance for Ferran

Dani Olmo and Raphinha won the ball back for Barcelona. 

As Raphinha looked for Ferran on the right, he flicked the ball a bit long. 

May 6, 2025, 8:22 PM

60' | Oooooolllllmmmmmooooooooo | INT 2-2 FCB

Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 semi-final 2nd leg LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary | Olmo equalises for Barcelona; INT 2-2 FCB (5-5)

Dani Olmo equalises for FC Barcelona. 

Top-class ball from Martin to find Olmo with the cross at the far post. 

Olmo just had to find the back of the net with the header. 

May 6, 2025, 8:18 PM

56' | Save from Sommer

Excellent save from Sommer as he saves a on target save from Garcia from close range. 

May 6, 2025, 8:17 PM

56' | Save from Szczęsny

Barela's powerful effort from the outside the box is saved by Szczęsny.

May 6, 2025, 8:17 PM

55' | Change for Inter

In: Agusto

Out: Dimarco

May 6, 2025, 8:15 PM

54' | Errrrrrriiiiicccccccccc | INT 2-1 FCB

Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 semi-final 2nd leg LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary | Garcia scores for Barcelona; INT 2-1 FCB | sportzpoint.com

Eric Garcia, from nowhere, puts one back for Barcelona with a volley. 

Inter 2-1 FC Barcelona (5-4)

May 6, 2025, 8:13 PM

52' | Goal but offside

Acerbi hits the back of the net with the header. But he was offside. 

May 6, 2025, 8:13 PM

Can Yamal do the magic for Barcelona?

Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 semi-final 2nd leg LIVE Updates

May 6, 2025, 8:12 PM

51' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Inigo for a foul on Thuram. 

May 6, 2025, 8:11 PM

50' | Barcelona ask for a penalty

Bastoni drags down Yamal inside the box. They ask for a penalty. Not given. 

May 6, 2025, 8:10 PM

48' | Chance for Thuram

A mistake from Frenkie led Thuram to run away with the ball. As he looked for Mkhitaryan, FDJ recovered the ball.

May 6, 2025, 8:06 PM

46' | Second half starts

No change for both teams.

May 6, 2025, 8:05 PM

Park the bus for Inter?

Inter have looked great defensively. Will the park the bus in the second half? We will get to see soon. 

May 6, 2025, 8:04 PM

Arsene did not like the call!

May 6, 2025, 7:49 PM

Half-time | INT 2-0 FCB

Inter Milan head into the tunnel with a 2-0 lead. 

Are they in the final? Can Barcelona make a comeback?

May 6, 2025, 7:47 PM

1 minute added

1 minute added as the injury time. 

May 6, 2025, 7:47 PM

45+1' | Çalhanoglu scores from the spot | INT 2-0 BAR (5-3)

45+1' | Çalhanoglu scores from the spot | INT 2-0 BAR (5-3)

Çalhanoglu hits the back of the net from the spot. 

He sent Szczęsny the wrong way, and Inter lead by 2-0 now. 

Inter Milan 2-0 FC Barcelona (5-3)

May 6, 2025, 7:45 PM

44' | Penalty given for Barcelona

Though it looked like Cubarsi had touched the ball. The replay showed Lautaro touched the ball, not Cubarsi.

Penalty given.

May 6, 2025, 7:43 PM

42' | Cubarsi does well!

Cubarsi with a pinpoint accurate tackle to prevent the goal for Barcelona.

Lautaro Martinez was nearly one-on-one with Szczęsny. Cubarsi did well to run from behind and get the ball there. 

Brilliant from the youngster. 

May 6, 2025, 7:41 PM

41' | Chance for Çalhanoglu

Great chance for Çalhanoglu to find the back of the net from a close range. His left-footed shot went right of the goal. 

Inter looking threatening in spells. 

May 6, 2025, 7:39 PM

The challengers

May 6, 2025, 7:39 PM

38' | Mkhitaryan goes for the goal

Mkhitaryan took his chance with a volleyed shot. 

But, it went right of the goal.

May 6, 2025, 7:37 PM

37' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Çalhanoglu for a foul on Olmo. 

May 6, 2025, 7:37 PM

36' | Chance for Yamal

Pedri, with the link-up, found Olmo. 

Olmo found Yamal, and the teenager nearly found Raphinha with the cross. 

Do not know if Yamal was looking for a goal or a cross there. 

May 6, 2025, 7:35 PM

34' | Chane misses from Ferran

Yamal's cutback from the right found Garcia, whose cross fell at the right place for Ferran. 

But, he could not deflect the ball inside. He appealed for a hold down, but was denied. 

May 6, 2025, 7:31 PM

30' | Good defending from Bastoni

Barela gave away the ball to Raphinha, and the Brazilian's cross was nearly met by Ferran.

But, Bastoni did well there to deflect it for a corner. 

May 6, 2025, 7:28 PM

28' | Olmo misses a chance

A huge chance for Dani Olmo. Once he was nearly one-on-one inside the box. 

Do not know why he slowed down. 

His shot in the end was deflected away for a corner. 

May 6, 2025, 7:27 PM

Into a legendary list!

May 6, 2025, 7:26 PM

25' | Chance for Olmo

Pedri's cross from the edge of the byline was found by Dani Olmo.

A VAR check was done to check whether there was any handball inside the box. 

No penalty given. 

May 6, 2025, 7:23 PM

22' | Lauuuuuuutttaarrrroooooo | INT 1-0 BAR

Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 semi-final 2nd leg LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary | Lautaro Martinez hands Inter the lead; INT 1-0 BAR

Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 semi-final 2nd leg LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary | Lautaro Martinez hands Inter the lead; INT 1-0 BAR

Dimarco wins the ball for Inter Milan, and Dumfries finds Martinez on the left with an easy cross. 

Lautaro Martinez with an easy finish gives Inter Milan the lead. 

Inter Milan 1-0 FC Barcelona (4-3 agg.)

May 6, 2025, 7:21 PM

21' | Szczęsny makes a save

Barella hits the shot from close range but could not beat Szczęsny there.

May 6, 2025, 7:20 PM

20' | Yamal receives a lots of boos

Everytime Lamine Yamal is winning a ball, Inter fans are making sure they are putting the 17-year old under pressure. 

May 6, 2025, 7:18 PM

17' | Block from Inigo

Inter are proving that this Barcelona defence is vulnerable. 

Mkhitaryan's cross from the left was blocked by an incoming Inigo Martinez.

Corner for Inter. 

May 6, 2025, 7:16 PM

16' | Thuram goes wide

Martinez found Thuram at the edge of the box. He made a quick turn but his shot went right of the goal.

May 6, 2025, 7:16 PM

15' | Sommer makes a save

Yamal tries his luck with a left-footed effort from the left of the box. 

It dropped in front of Sommer and at the end it was an easy save from Sommer. 

May 6, 2025, 7:14 PM

13' | Thuram is offside

Barcelona kept a high line as Martinez passed the ball to Thuram.

Szczęsny made a good save before the assistant raised his flag.

May 6, 2025, 7:12 PM

11' | Good from Çalhanoglu

Çalhanoglu blocks an attempted pass from Yamal, which could have threatened them. 

May 6, 2025, 7:10 PM

10' | Chance for Dumfries

Dumfries against Martin could not find the final pass inside the box. 

May 6, 2025, 7:09 PM

8' | Steady start from both teams

Both teams are pressing high.

Pedri and Yamal are doing the job for Barcelona while Dumfries looks to be the man for Inter. 

May 6, 2025, 7:07 PM

The home team

May 6, 2025, 7:06 PM

5' | Yamal looks for Raphinha

Lamine Yamal tries to bend it in for Raphinha to receive at the far post. 

Barella lost the ball in the half for Inter. 

May 6, 2025, 7:04 PM

Will it change tonight?

May 6, 2025, 7:01 PM

1' | Bastoni makes the block

Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 semi-final 2nd leg LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary
Chance for Ferran.

Ferran Torres with a chance early in the game. Yamal with the ball for him. 

Bastoni makes the block. 

May 6, 2025, 7:01 PM

1' | Kick-off!

Inter starts things off. 

May 6, 2025, 6:52 PM

The Bull!

Lautaro Martinez during the warmups - Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 semi-final 2nd leg LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary | sportzpoint.com

May 6, 2025, 6:51 PM

Can he deliver tonight?

Raphinha during the warmups - Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 semi-final 2nd leg LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary | sportzpoint.com

May 6, 2025, 6:50 PM

Warmups are done!

May 6, 2025, 6:49 PM

He is ready too!

May 6, 2025, 6:46 PM

And, he is just 17!

May 6, 2025, 6:42 PM

15 minutes to go!

Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 semi-final 2nd leg LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary

May 6, 2025, 6:36 PM

Ready!

May 6, 2025, 6:36 PM

Warming up the magic

May 6, 2025, 6:10 PM

Lineups | Inter Milan

Starting XI: Sommer; Dumfries, Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dimarco; Barella, Çalhanoglu, Mkhitaryan; Lautaro, Thuram

Subs: Di Gennaro, J. Martinez, De Vrij, Zielinski, Arnautovic, Frattesi, Asllani, Carlos Augusto, Darmian, Re Cecconi, Zalewski, Taremi

May 6, 2025, 6:09 PM

Lineups: FC Barcelona

Starting XI: Wojciech Szczęsny, Pau Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Ferran Torres, Pedri, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Frenkie de Jong, Eric García, Gerard Martín.

Subs: Araujo, Gavi, Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, Iñaki Peña, Christensen, Fermín, Pau Víctor, Astralaga, Hector Fort, Landry, Darvich

May 6, 2025, 5:10 PM

Inzaghi on handling a red hot Yamal!

Inzaghi on handling a red hot Yamal!

"It's difficult to handle him, we will try to limit the ball getting to him but it is impossible. He will be doubled, but we know he is very dangerous. He thinks so quickly, it's unbelievable."

May 6, 2025, 5:06 PM

Flick on missing Kounde and Balde!

Hansi Flick: 'We have to defend better'

"We can't change anything in terms of injuries. I'm not happy about it, but we can't change it. We have players who can play in those [full-back] positions. Balde and Jules [Koundé] are important for us, but we have Gerard [Martín], Héctor [Fort] and Ronald [Araújo], all of whom are capable of playing in that position."

May 6, 2025, 5:01 PM

Do you know?

Inter have gone 972 days without losing a Champions League home game, their last defeat was on September 7, 2022!

May 6, 2025, 4:59 PM

The San Siro!

May 6, 2025, 4:48 PM

Aitana Bonmati to be at San Siro

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Bonmati, who will be at the San Siro tonight, supporting FC Barcelona, feels Barcelona will win by 2-1.

May 6, 2025, 4:11 PM

The social media war has started

May 6, 2025, 4:10 PM

This happened 16 years ago

May 6, 2025, 11:22 AM

Recent form | FC Barcelona

Season Competition Date Status Home Team Away Team Result Outcome
24/25 LaLiga 04.05.2025 FT Real Valladolid Barcelona 1:2 W
24/25 UEFA Champions League 01.05.2025 FT Barcelona Inter 3:3 D
24/25 Copa del Rey 27.04.2025 AET Barcelona Real Madrid 3:2 W
24/25 LaLiga 23.04.2025 FT Barcelona Mallorca 1:0 W
24/25 LaLiga 19.04.2025 FT Barcelona Celta Vigo 4:3 W

May 6, 2025, 11:20 AM

Recent form | Inter Milan

Season Competition Date Status Home Team Away Team Result Outcome
24/25 Serie A 04.05.2025 FT Inter Hellas Verona 1:0 W
24/25 UEFA Champions League 01.05.2025 FT Barcelona Inter 3:3 D
24/25 Serie A 27.04.2025 FT Inter Roma 0:1 L
24/25 Coppa Italia 24.04.2025 FT Inter Milan 0:3 L
24/25 Serie A 20.04.2025 FT Bologna Inter 1:0 L

May 6, 2025, 11:15 AM

What happened in the first leg?

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The first leg of the semi-final was one of the Champions League classics with a 3-3 result at the  Lluís Companys. 

Marcus Thuram scored the fastest goal of Champions League semi-final history with a 30-second goal in the game. In the 21st minute, Dumfries then extended the lead for Inter Milan. 

But, Barcelona came back three minutes later with a stunning curling goal from Lamine Yamal. In the 38th minute, Ferran Torres scored again for Barcelona to make it 2-2.

However, Inter Milan were ready to strike back in the second half as Dumfries scored his second to hand Inter the lead, again.

But again, Barcelona came back two minutes later with a third goal from Raphinha, which was later confirmed to be an own goal by Inter goalkeeper Sommer. 

Inter nearly won the tie if not Dumfries had been found an inch offside before scoring what could have been a well-deserved hat-trick for him. 

We have everything to play for in the second leg. But Inter have not lost a home game in the UCL this season. Can Barcelona break that record? 

May 6, 2025, 11:06 AM

Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona: Last Meetings

Season Competition Venue Date Result
24/25 UEFA Champions League  Lluís Companys 31.4.2025 3:3
22/23 UEFA Champions League Camp Nou 12.10.2022 3:3
22/23 UEFA Champions League San Siro 04.10.2022 1:0 (Inter)
19/20 UEFA Champions League San Siro 10.12.2019 1:2 (Barcelona)
19/20 UEFA Champions League Camp Nou 02.10.2019 2:1 (Barcelona)
18/19 UEFA Champions League San Siro 06.11.2018 1:1
18/19 UEFA Champions League Camp Nou 24.10.2018 2:0 (Barcelona)

May 6, 2025, 11:05 AM

Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona Head-to-head stats

In the 13 matches between these two sides, FC Barcelona have dominated the Italian side with a 6 to 2 win ratio. The remaining 5 games have been drawn. A total of 33 goals have been scored in the matches between these two teams. 

Team Wins Draws Goals Scored
Barcelona 6 5 20
Inter Milan 2 5 13

May 6, 2025, 11:02 AM

Tonight's Venue | San Siro

Stadio San Siro - Inter vs Barcelona UCL 2024-25 Semi-final second leg - sportzpoint.com

May 6, 2025, 11:01 AM

How to watch the match?

Indian football fans can watch the match LIVE on Sony Sports Network TV Channels. They can also stream the match LIVE on Sony LIV App and Website with a paid subscription. 

May 6, 2025, 11:00 AM

Match Details

Match: Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona, UEFA Champions League 2024-25, semi-final, 2nd leg

Date: 7th May, 2025

Time: 12.30 am IST

Venue: Stadio San Siro, Milan

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