"[9] The club also agreed with Pep Guardiola on a one-year extension to stay as coach of the first team, along with long-time assistant Tito Vilanova. Joan Segarra : FC Vilafranca? The first legs were played on 16, 17, 23 and 24 February, and the second legs were played on 9, 10, 16 and 17 March 2010. The top two in each group advanced to the knockout phase, and the third-placed teams entered the round of 32 of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League. Associations are allocated places according to their 2008 UEFA country coefficient, which takes into account their performance in European competitions from 2003–04 to 2007–08. The match featured 13 of the 23 winning players on Spain's 2010 FIFA World Cup squad and currently the two most successful managers in football, with Pep Guardiola and Real Madrid's José Mourinho. Starting from this season, the matches in the round of 16 were held over four weeks, instead of the previous two weeks. [79] Barcelona led the table since defeating Madrid 5–0 back in November and since then, they have only lost one match en route to winning the title. Although Barcelona enjoyed most of the possession throughout the first half of the game, it was not until the sending off of Real Madrid's Pepe that the game swung to Barcelona's favour, with Lionel Messi scoring twice in the closing minutes to give Barcelona a 2−0 first-leg victory. [68], On 20 April, Barcelona lost the final of the Copa del Rey to Real Madrid 0–1 after extra time, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the winning goal in the 103rd minute. Based on Article 7.06 in the UEFA regulations, if two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings:[5], AZ, Wolfsburg, Standard Liège, Zürich, APOEL, Rubin Kazan, Unirea Urziceni and Debrecen made their debut in the group stage.[10]. An extra qualifying round, the play-off round, was introduced from this season. Players Club Transfer sum; Gustavo Biosca: CD Condal? The draw for the first and second qualifying rounds, conducted by UEFA President Michel Platini and UEFA General Secretary David Taylor, was held on 22 June 2009, and the draw for the third qualifying round, conducted by UEFA Competitions Director Giorgio Marchetti and Head of Club Competitions Michael Heselschwerdt, was held on 17 July 2009. In the qualifying phase and the play-off round, teams play against each other over two legs on a home-and-away basis. Messi back in full training with Barca. Barça Juvenil-0: Details. [39] The deal makes it the highest paid shirt sponsorship in the world, beating both Manchester United's deal with Aon and Liverpool's deal with Standard Chartered reached last year. This will be the first final between the Spanish giants after 21 years in the making when the clubs last faced in 1990 with Barça winning 2–0 at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia. [5], Barcelona started their transfer window only three days after the end of the 2009–10 season, by reaching an agreement with Valencia for Spanish international David Villa worth €40 million. The first legs were played on 30 June and 1 July, and the second legs were played on 7 and 8 July 2009. [6], On 30 June, Xavier Sala-i-Martin, treasurer and director in charge of the economic area, announced that Barcelona earned a record €445.5 million in revenue during the 2009–10 season. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Right now, the team is not at full strength at this point in the season. The 2009–10 UEFA Champions League was the 55th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 18th under the current UEFA Champions League format. [55] COPE later issued an apology, stating, "our objective is to inform. [41] His teammates Andrés Iniesta and Xavi finished second and third respectively. [7], Coach Pep Guardiola later expressed disapproval of the transfer of Ukrainian centre-back Dmytro Chygrynskiy, indicating he was pressed to let him go. [75], On 30 April, Barcelona's 32-games unbeaten run came to an end after a 2–1 loss to Real Sociedad at Anoeta Stadium. "[57], On the same day, Barcelona announced that French international defender Eric Abidal was diagnosed with a tumour on his liver which would be operated on the Friday of the same week. The record was previously set by Real Madrid during the 1960–61 season. The match was the start of four Clásicos between the two Spanish giants, including the league, Copa del Rey Final and the semi-finals of the Champions League. No way I'm left alone. The draw for the play-off round, conducted by UEFA General Secretary David Taylor and UEFA Competitions Director Giorgio Marchetti, was held on 7 August 2009. FC Barcelona » Squad 2009/2010. At the press conference following the match, Mourinho stated that UEFA's referees have been assisting Barcelona for the past three years. The match was not without controversy, however, as both teams exhibited what most consider to be the "dark arts" of football. The Barcelona attack, spearheaded by its three forwards of Messi, David Villa and Pedro, of whom all scored a goal, dominated United. [83], On 28 May, Barcelona clinched its fourth Champions League trophy with a 3–1 victory over Manchester United at Wembley Stadium. UEFA officials released a statement stating they have opened disciplinary cases against the clubs to be heard by the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body on Friday 6 May. The match was marred by more incidents of diving, play-acting and violence in what many consider to be one of the worst Clásicos in recent times. The losing teams in both sections entered the play-off round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League. For the draw, clubs were separated into seeded and unseeded teams based on their club coefficient. [2], This team is widely considered to be the greatest in Barcelona's history. [23] Ex-president Laporta's board will be called upon to respond in court due to €48.7 million that went missing during his presidency. [26] The game showcased Barça's mastering of the tiki-taka in combination with the Total Football philosophy and the superb team-work of whom many consider the top three players in the world: Messi, Xavi and Andrés Iniesta. 26, Average age: He also added, "since this correction has not occurred satisfactorily and whether they can finally be produced, for the serious attack on the reputation and good name of FC Barcelona, for their athletes and doctors, a fact that we cannot leave unpunished, FC Barcelona announced to act with firmness and force that the gravity of the offense deserves. [40], On 10 January, Lionel Messi was crowned the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or winner. The champions of association 16 (Switzerland) were promoted from the second qualifying round to the third qualifying round. The final was played on 22 May 2010, at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home of Real Madrid, in Madrid, Spain. To compensate:[6], League positions of the previous season shown in parentheses. [12] The next day, Barcelona and Italian club Milan agreed to a one-year loan for the Swedish international, with Milan paying all his earnings for the 2010–11 season and including in the agreement the option for Milan to make the move permanent next summer for a fee of €24 million. The draw for the round of 16 was held on 18 December 2009, conducted by UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino and Giorgio Marchetti, the UEFA Director of Competitions. Because the draws for the second and third qualifying rounds took place before the previous round was completed, the teams were seeded assuming the seeded side in the previous round would be victorious. The 2010–11 season was Futbol Club Barcelona's 111th in existence and the club's 80th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. [43], On 29 January, Barça defeated Hércules 0–3 to match the record for most consecutive league wins in a La Liga season, at 15. Squad size: [58] In response to the announcement, players and fans from all over the world alike dedicated well wishes for the ill player on multiple social networking sites and sports websites. All scorers 2009–10 UEFA Champions League (excluding qualifying round) according to, This page was last edited on 12 September 2020, at 18:03. [10], On 27 August, Barcelona reached an agreement with English club Liverpool for the services of Argentine international Javier Mascherano. Statistics exclude qualifying rounds and play-off round. [70], On 27 April, Barcelona and Real Madrid met at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie. The matchdays were 15–16 September, 29–30 September, 20–21 October, 3–4 November, 24–25 November, and 8–9 December 2009. [24], On 18 October, Laporta defended his presidency in front of the media by stating that, "We just want them to give us the documentation regarding the biased and demagogic statement made by the representative of KPMG." And not only do they not let me, but I see some attempts to ridicule, dishonor the reputation we have. The club's legal department considered the possibility of rescinding the contract and the cessation of the annual payment Raiola's company receives from the club as part of their agreement. The first legs were played on 30 and 31 March, and the second legs were played on 6 and 7 April 2010. [11] The eight group winners, which would play the second leg at home, were drawn against the eight group runners-up, with the restriction that teams from the same group or the same association cannot be drawn with each other. Speaking on the departing Yaya Touré, Guardiola said he would have preferred him to stay, but the player was set on moving. "[49], On 2 March, Adriano assisted Lionel Messi to score a late goal and give Barcelona a 0–1 away win against Valencia. [54] Barcelona, in defence, released a statement "publicly expressing its total indignation at these unfounded references which link the club to doping practices and to condemn such attitudes, which have nothing to do with fair play and gravely affect the image of sporting competition". Speaking at a press-conference, Guardiola said, "My opinion counts, but the needs of the club go above that and that's why he was sold, I would like to have kept him." At first sight, it was feared that Messi suffered a broken ankle that could have kept the star player away from the pitch for a minimum of six months, but MRIs performed the next day in Barcelona showed he suffered a sprain in the internal and external ligaments of his right ankle. [80] It was the third straight title for manager Guardiola, who became the first manager to do so in his first three seasons managing in La Liga. Arrivals 49/50 . Barcelona were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by eventual winners Inter Milan in the semi-finals. Order of legs switched after original draw. [14] It was the first time that a UEFA Champions League final has been played on a Saturday night. We expect a difficult year in which things have to be won by ourselves. [2][3], A total of 76 teams participated in the 2009–10 Champions League, from 52 UEFA associations (Liechtenstein organises no domestic league competition). According to Xavier, "that's the highest revenues achieved by any club, in any sport including the U.S." This means FC Barcelona is the richest club in the world in terms of revenue. Alfonso Navarro: Real Madrid? [69] The defeat was a first for Guardiola in a finals match and ended his unbeaten streak against Real Madrid since he became first team coach. [11] On the same day, Barcelona's executive committee of the board of directors publicly "denounced the conduct over the last few days of the agent of our player Zlatan Ibrahimović, Mino Raiola, whose declarations have put into question the honour and moral integrity of our coach Pep Guardiola". In no case, did we participate in a campaign to defame or bring doubts to Spanish clubs or athletes. appeared all over the internet, television, and print in the days following the incident. [36] In regards to Madrid, Pep stated, "This match isn't representative of the difference between the two teams. [19][20][21][22], Due to the findings of the audit, Barcelona compromisarios (commissioners) voted to enforce the social action of responsibility against the club's previous board with 468 in favour, 439 against and 113 abstaining. Teams were divided into four pots, based on their club coefficient. [78] The result gave Barcelona a six-point lead with two matches remaining which, combined with their superior head-to-head record with Real Madrid, ensured that they finished top of the table. [3][4] Sir Alex Ferguson has described this squad as the best he had ever faced. 0: Details. Now just let us sit back and enjoy that win – we'll reflect and look at the whole game, but now it would be wrong not to revel in the win. Barcelona was present in all major competitions: La Liga, the UEFA Champions League and the Copa del Rey. [47], On 5 February, Barcelona broke the record for most consecutive league wins with 16 victories after they defeated Atlético Madrid 3–0 at Camp Nou. Luis Suarez left his last Barcelona training session in tears on Wednesday as he prepares for a move to La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid.... more » 22.09.2020 13:24. [76], On 3 May, Barcelona booked a trip to Wembley Stadium for the UEFA Champions League Final after a 1–1 draw (3–1 aggregate) with Real Madrid at Camp Nou. 16  61.5 %, National team players: He stated, "This is a new and exciting chapter in my career. "[14], On 19 September, Lionel Messi suffered an ankle injury due to an ill-advised tackle[15] by Atlético Madrid defender Tomáš Ujfaluši in the 92nd minute of their Round Three match at the Vicente Calderón Stadium. The final of the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League was played at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid on 22 May 2010, between Germany's Bayern Munich and Italy's Inter Milan. The third qualifying round was split into two separate sections: one for champions and one for non-champions. [82] Goals from Bojan, Ibrahim Afellay and Marc Bartra assured the victory and a club record of 14 away victories. Source: Competitive matches. Games like that happen very rarely indeed". The first legs were played on 20 and 21 April, and the second legs were played on 27 and 28 April 2010. [8] The Champions Path (which start from the first qualifying round) is for clubs which won their domestic league and did not automatically qualify for the group stage, while the Non-Champions Path (which start from the third qualifying round) is for clubs which did not win their domestic league and did not automatically qualify for the group stage. [7], All draws held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland unless stated otherwise.[6]. [73] Real Madrid manager José Mourinho accused UEFA of playing favorites to Barcelona after he was ejected for mocking the fourth official after Pepe's red card. FC Barcelona » Squad 2008/2009. Calo: Real Zaragoza? He continue to berate the new board by stating, "My greatest desire after spending a few years of my life at Barça and the results we got was to become a socio, go back to my seat, go to football games with my kids and enjoy this club. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. BARCELONA-L'HOSPITALET 2-0. It was sectarian, demagogic and an interest to scorn against me and create an alarm among the social mass. Players Club Transfer sum; Gonzalvo II: Unknown? In the knockout phase, teams play against each other over two legs on a home-and-away basis, except for the one-match final. The first legs were played on 28 and 29 July, and the second legs were played on 4 and 5 August 2009. "[56], On 15 March, Barcelona's secretary and spokesperson Toni Freixa appeared in a press conference to make public that Barcelona will sue Cadena COPE after the reports implicating Barcelona in doping. higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question; superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question; higher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches played among the teams in question; superior goal difference from all group matches played; higher number of coefficient points accumulated by the club in question, as well as its association, over the previous five seasons. Francisco Cánovas: UE Lleida? [64], On 12 April, Barcelona defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 0–1 at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk to reach their fourth consecutive semi-finals appearance in the Champions League with a 6–1 aggregate score. "[25], On 29 November, one of the most eagerly-awaited Clásico in recent times was scheduled on a Monday due to the elections to the Parliament of Catalonia, which was held on the day before. Laporta did not hold back and branded the new president "envious, resentful and jealous" and "I have a very clear conscience and the truth on my side". [13] The stadium, home of Real Madrid, has hosted three previous European Cup finals, in 1957, 1969 and 1980. He also became the first player since Marco van Basten to win the Ballon d'Or and Ronaldinho the FIFA World Player of the Year in consecutive years after an impressive year in which he tallied 60 goals in 64 games. The champions of associations 48 and 49 (Faroe Islands and Luxembourg) were promoted from the first qualifying round to the second qualifying round. 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The 2009–10 UEFA Champions League was the 55th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 18th under the current UEFA Champions League format. In the coming days it will request at first instance with the Barcelona's courts an order of protection of their right to honor claims for damages caused by those responsible for defamation. 0: Details. [63] With the victory, they increased their league lead to eight points after Real Madrid's 1–0 shock loss to Sporting de Gijón at the Santiago Bernabéu. Messi has now tallied 27 goals in La Liga for the season, keeping him in the running for the Pichichi Trophy as top scorer. The final was played on 22 May 2010, at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home of Real Madrid, in Madrid, Spain. They do not let me. [17] The incident caused widespread media attention because of Messi's high profile in the football world and brought up the debate of equality in protecting all players in the game. A total of 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four. Debates whether the fact that Messi's status prompted the intensive media and fans scrutiny of Ujfaluši and subsequent two match ban by the Competition Committee[18] [59][60] Before their Round of 16 match in the Champions League, both Real Madrid and Lyon players exited the pitch wearing "Ánimo Abidal" ("Strength Abidal") written on T-shirts, along with the same message on the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium's scoreboards in show of support and solidarity. The first legs were played on 14 and 15 July, and the second legs were played on 21 and 22 July 2009. [15] England's Howard Webb was appointed to referee the Final. [66], On 16 April, the first of four Clásicos was disputed at the Santiago Bernabéu, ending in 1–1 with penalty goals respectively by Messi (53rd minute) and Cristiano Ronaldo (82nd minute). [12] From the quarter-finals onwards, there were no seedings, and teams from the same group or the same association may be drawn with each other. Today all of our players played well and that was the difference."[37]. [34], Guardiola stated, "it was a spectacle"[35] and "how we did it – that makes us proud. [16] Teammate David Villa stated "the tackle on Messi was brutal" after watching the video of the play and also added that he believed the Atlético defender "didn't go into the tackle to hurt". The champions of association 13 (Belgium) were promoted from the third qualifying round to the group stage. Clubs from the same pot or the same association cannot be drawn into the same group. 12, Stadium: [4], Below is the qualification scheme for the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League:[5], Since the winners of the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League, Barcelona, obtained a place in the group stage through their domestic league placing, the reserved title holder spot in the group stage was effectively vacated. Inter Milan went on to represent Europe in the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, beating Congolese side TP Mazembe 3–0 in the final, and played in the 2010 UEFA Super Cup against Europa League winners Atlético Madrid, losing 2–0. The final was won by Italian club Inter Milan, who beat German side Bayern Munich 2–0. As of November 2009[update], the second leg between Stabæk and Tirana was under investigation by UEFA and German authorities for possible match-fixing.[9]. Last updated: 25 May 2011Source: Competitive matches, Last updated: 2 JulySource: FC Barcelona Official Website, 01-12-2010 Copa Catalunya (final, 3x1). [42], On 19 January, Barça's team record of 28 matches unbeaten was ended after being defeated 3–1 by Real Betis of the Segunda División in the second leg of their quarter-finals tie of the Copa del Rey. Luis Suarez suspected of cheating on Italian exam. Partizan's 8–0 win over Rhyl in the second leg equalled the record for the largest margin of victory in the current Champions League format. [13], Coach Guardiola stated, "It will cost us a lot. Barcelona, however, advanced to the semi-finals on a 6–3 aggregate score after winning the first leg at the Camp Nou 5–0. It was also the second consecutive treble, following that of Barcelona in the previous season. After the victory, Barcelona took over first place in La Liga's table, ahead of Madrid by two points with 25 rounds left to play. Barcelona dominated all offensive categories and limited Arsenal to zero shots for the whole match, with their lone goal coming off an own goal by Sergio Busquets. [71] With these two goals, Lionel Messi now has 11 goals in 11 Champions League games and is threatening to set the all-time Champions League record of 14 goals.[72]. Messi became the first player to win the new prize after the FIFA World Player of the Year and Ballon d'Or merged to become the FIFA Ballon d'Or. It also stated "its legal department is studying possible legal action to defend the club's honour, alongside that of its coaching staff, players and medical staff and is prepared to take such action to its final consequences". According to the report, Real Madrid was suspicious to why Eufemiano Fuentes was allowed to work for Valencia when they won the league in the early 2000s and why are doctors with "doubtful reputation" are working at Barcelona. [48] Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to ensure the victory for his side and after the match stated, "It's an honor to be able to pass a record set by a great like Di Stéfano" and, "If the record has been around for so long is because it's very complicated to achieve and we have reached it by defeating a very difficult team who's going through a bad situation, which makes it even more difficult. [38], On 13 December, president Rosell made final the signing of a five-and-a-half-year, €170 million shirt sponsorship with the Qatar Foundation, thus ending Barça's tradition of not having paid sponsors on their shirt. Messi, Xavi and Iniesta will discover which one of them is the world's best player on 10 January in Zürich. [1] The final was won by Italian club Inter Milan, who beat German side Bayern Munich 2–0. For using this site, please activate JavaScript. He also stated, "The board has not had the courage to explain things", and, "We have nothing to hide, everything has its explanation and justification." Camp Nou  99.354 Seats, Current transfer record: He stated that "yesterday [14 March], FC Barcelona released a statement and, paralleled, sent a fax to Cadena COPE requesting the rectification and the origin of the grave report of defamation. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. Citing privacy concerns as wished by the player, the club did not release additional information in regards to his condition. Rosell began his tenure on 1 July as the 39th president in Barcelona's history. [52][53], On 14 March, Spanish radio station Cadena COPE reported that Real Madrid would request for the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to tighten its control on doping in the league.