12 March 2014 at 19:45

Match Summary

Barcelona defeated Manchester City 2:1. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2013. Goals were scored by L. Messi 67′, V. Kompany 89′, Dani Alves 90′. Barcelona made 2 substitutions, Manchester City made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Barcelona and Manchester City — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Barcelona
Manchester City
Kick Off
Half Time
46′
S. AgüeroE. Džeko
72′
David SilvaNegredo
74′
S. NasriJesús Navas
NeymarA. Sánchez
80′
FàbregasSergi Roberto
86′
89′
V. Kompany

assist: E. Džeko

Dani Alves

assist: Iniesta

90+1′
Full Time

Lineups

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

Midfield Control

Barcelona field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Manchester City'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.

BarcelonaPosition StrengthManchester City
Barcelona
1MidfielderVíctor Valdés
22MidfielderDani Alves
3MidfielderPiqué
18MidfielderJordi Alba
14MidfielderJ. Mascherano
4MidfielderFàbregas
8MidfielderIniesta
6MidfielderXavi
16MidfielderBusquets
10MidfielderL. Messi
11MidfielderNeymar
Manchester City
1MidfielderJ. Hart
4MidfielderV. Kompany
6MidfielderJ. Lescott
5MidfielderP. Zabaleta
13MidfielderA. Kolarov
8MidfielderS. Nasri
7MidfielderJ. Milner
21MidfielderDavid Silva
42MidfielderY. Touré
25MidfielderFernandinho
16MidfielderS. Agüero

Recent Form

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

Barcelona

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Manchester City

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Barcelona vs Manchester City Head to Head Results

Barcelona and Manchester City have met 7 times — Barcelona won 4, Manchester City won 1, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Barcelona leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 24 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.43 per match (15 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (71%), 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.

4

Barcelona

2

Drawn

1

Manchester City

Goals: 15Goals: 9

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
18 Feb 2014Manchester City0 – 2Barcelona
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 23 Apr 2026