18 March 2015 at 19:45

Match Summary

Barcelona defeated Manchester City 1:0. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2014. Goals were scored by I. Rakitić 31′. Barcelona made 2 substitutions, Manchester City made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Barcelona and Manchester City — 1 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Barcelona
Manchester City
Kick Off
I. Rakitić

assist: L. Messi

31′
Half Time
46′
S. NasriJesús Navas
72′
Y. TouréW. Bony
I. RakitićRafinha
84′
87′
J. MilnerF. Lampard
Dani AlvesAdriano Correia
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.

Age & Experience

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

BarcelonaPosition StrengthManchester City
Barcelona
1MidfielderM. ter Stegen
24MidfielderJ. Mathieu
22MidfielderDani Alves
3MidfielderPiqué
18MidfielderJordi Alba
14MidfielderJ. Mascherano
8MidfielderIniesta
4MidfielderI. Rakitić
10MidfielderL. Messi
9MidfielderL. Suárez
11MidfielderNeymar
Manchester City
1MidfielderJ. Hart
3MidfielderB. Sagna
4MidfielderV. Kompany
26MidfielderM. Demichelis
11MidfielderA. 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

WWWLWW

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 26 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.71 per match (16 for the home side, 10 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.

4

Barcelona

2

Drawn

1

Manchester City

Goals: 16Goals: 10

Recent Meetings (7)

30 Jul 2024Manchester City2 – 2Barcelona
24 Aug 2022Barcelona3 – 3Manchester City
1 Nov 2016Manchester City3 – 1Barcelona
19 Oct 2016Barcelona4 – 0Manchester City
24 Feb 2015Manchester City1 – 2Barcelona
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