24 February 2015 at 19:45

Match Summary

Barcelona defeated Manchester City 2:1. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2014. Goals were scored by L. Suárez 16′, L. Suárez 30′, S. Agüero 69′. Manchester City made 3 substitutions, Barcelona made 3.

Match Events

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

Manchester City
Barcelona
Kick Off
30′
L. Suárez

assist: Jordi Alba

Half Time
S. NasriFernandinho
62′
E. DžekoW. Bony
68′
S. Agüero

assist: David Silva

69′
71′
I. RakitićJ. Mathieu
75′
Dani AlvesAdriano Correia
David SilvaB. Sagna
78′
80′
NeymarPedro
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.

Age & Experience

The average age of Manchester City's starting XI is — (youngest: —, oldest: —), while Barcelona average 33.0 (youngest: M. ter Stegen (33), oldest: M. ter Stegen (33)). Younger squads typically offer pace, energy, and pressing intensity, while experienced lineups bring composure, game management, and the ability to handle high-pressure moments.

Manchester CityPosition StrengthBarcelona
Manchester City
1MidfielderJ. Hart
4MidfielderV. Kompany
26MidfielderM. Demichelis
22MidfielderG. Clichy
5MidfielderP. Zabaleta
8MidfielderS. Nasri
7MidfielderJ. Milner
21MidfielderDavid Silva
6MidfielderFernando
16MidfielderS. Agüero
10MidfielderE. Džeko
Barcelona
1MidfielderM. ter Stegen
22MidfielderDani Alves
3MidfielderPiqué
18MidfielderJordi Alba
14MidfielderJ. Mascherano
8MidfielderIniesta
4MidfielderI. Rakitić
5MidfielderBusquets
10MidfielderL. Messi
9MidfielderL. Suárez
11MidfielderNeymar

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 24 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.43 per match (9 for the home side, 15 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.

1

Manchester City

2

Drawn

4

Barcelona

Goals: 9Goals: 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
12 Mar 2014Barcelona2 – 1Manchester City
18 Feb 2014Manchester City0 – 2Barcelona
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 23 Apr 2026