18 February 2014 at 19:45

Match Summary

Barcelona defeated Manchester City 2:0. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2013. Goals were scored by L. Messi 54′ (pen.), Dani Alves 90′. Manchester City made 3 substitutions, Barcelona made 2.

Match Events

Key match events between Manchester City and Barcelona — 2 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Manchester City
Barcelona
Kick Off
Half Time
54′
L. Messi

Penalty

A. KolarovJ. Lescott
58′
Jesús NavasS. Nasri
58′
NegredoE. Džeko
74′
74′
A. SánchezNeymar
86′
FàbregasSergi Roberto
90′
Dani Alves

assist: Neymar

Full Time

Lineups

Manchester City lined up in a — formation, while Barcelona deployed a —.

Midfield Control

Manchester City field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Barcelona's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Manchester CityPosition StrengthBarcelona
Manchester City
1MidfielderJ. Hart
4MidfielderV. Kompany
26MidfielderM. Demichelis
22MidfielderG. Clichy
5MidfielderP. Zabaleta
13MidfielderA. Kolarov
21MidfielderDavid Silva
42MidfielderY. Touré
15MidfielderJesús Navas
25MidfielderFernandinho
9MidfielderNegredo
Barcelona
1MidfielderVíctor Valdés
22MidfielderDani Alves
3MidfielderPiqué
18MidfielderJordi Alba
14MidfielderJ. Mascherano
4MidfielderFàbregas
8MidfielderIniesta
6MidfielderXavi
16MidfielderBusquets
10MidfielderL. Messi
9MidfielderA. Sánchez

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Manchester City have recorded 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats. Barcelona show 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Manchester City

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Barcelona

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Manchester City vs Barcelona Head to Head Results

Manchester City and Barcelona have met 7 times — Manchester City won 1, Barcelona won 4, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Barcelona leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 25 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.57 per match (10 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (71%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (86%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Manchester City are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2022.

1

Manchester City

2

Drawn

4

Barcelona

Goals: 10Goals: 15

Recent Meetings (7)

30 Jul 2024Manchester City2 – 2Barcelona
24 Aug 2022Barcelona3 – 3Manchester City
1 Nov 2016Manchester City3 – 1Barcelona
19 Oct 2016Barcelona4 – 0Manchester City
18 Mar 2015Barcelona1 – 0Manchester City
24 Feb 2015Manchester City1 – 2Barcelona
12 Mar 2014Barcelona2 – 1Manchester City
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 25 Apr 2026