2012–13 FC Barcelona season

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Barcelona
2012–13 season
PresidentSandro Rosell
Head CoachTito Vilanova
StadiumCamp Nou
La Liga1st
Copa del ReySemi-finals
Supercopa de EspañaRunners-up
UEFA Champions LeagueSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Lionel Messi (46)
All:
Lionel Messi (60)
Highest home attendance96,589 vs Real Madrid
(7 October 2012)
Lowest home attendance37,607 vs Córdoba
(10 January 2013)
Average home league attendance73,282 (including
Joan Gamper Trophy)
Away colours
Third colours

The 2012–13 season was Futbol Club Barcelona's 113th in existence and the club's 82nd consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. The season marked the managerial debut of Tito Vilanova, who served as Pep Guardiola's longtime assistant. Vilanova assumed management of the club after Guardiola, who had managed Barcelona for the prior four seasons, declined to renew his contract.[1]

Barcelona finished first in La Liga but lost in the semi-finals of both the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League. The club also set a record (later equaled by Real Madrid) by scoring in all 38 La Liga matches in the season.

Season overview[]

May/June[]

On 29 May, Barcelona announced their first pre-season match to be against Hamburger SV in occasion of the German outfit's 125th anniversary celebration. It will be Tito Vilanova's first match in charge of the first team.[2] The second match will be on 28 July in Tangier, Morocco, versus an all-star starting XI from the Moroccan Football League at the Stade de Tanger. This will be their first appearance in Morocco in 38 years.[3]

On 1 June, Barcelona announced Brazilian defender Henrique will not return to team after both agreed to terminate the player's contract on 30 June. Henrique did not make an appearance with the first team and was on-loan in 2008–09 with German club Bayer Leverkusen, 2009–10, and 2010–11 with Racing de Santander and in 2011–12, with Brazilian club Palmeiras.[4]

On 28 June, Barcelona and Valencia CF reached an agreement on the transfer of left back Jordi Alba for €14 million. The player joined the team after UEFA Euro 2012 and signed a five-year deal.[5]

July[]

On 7 July, Barcelona announced that Seydou Keita would not renew his contract for the upcoming season. The Mali midfielder leaves after four years and 14 titles accumulated while at Barça.[6]

On 10 July, the Royal Spanish Football Federation released the fixture list for the 2012–13 season, with Barcelona opening the season at Camp Nou against Real Sociedad.[7] President Ángel María Villar also confirmed that both Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova and Real Madrid manager José Mourinho will not have to serve their suspensions in the 2012 Supercopa de España for their altercation in last year's edition. Barça's Board Secretary Toni Freixa stated at a press conference that an "aggression can never go unpunished" and "we understand that an aggression on a coach deserves punishment. This measure doesn't make the aggressor innocent but it allows them to believe that they can keep on being aggressive without consequences. It's a bad example for Spanish football that this aggression hasn't been punished."[8]

On 13 July, Barcelona announced that the pre-season match on 28 July would be played against Raja Casablanca instead of Moroccan All-Star XI as previously announced.[9]

On 24 July, Barcelona opened their pre-season with a 2–1 victory over Hamburg at the Imtech Arena. Goals scored by Dani Alves and Gerard Deulofeu to set off a victorious debut for Vilanova.[10] Defender Marc Muniesa left the match with a torn ACL in his right knee in the 52nd minute that could possibly see him miss the rest of the season.[11] The next day, Barcelona doctors confirmed that Muniesa will miss up to six months due to the injury picked up the day before.[12]

On 27 July, Barcelona informed the Catalan Football Federation that Barcelona B, instead of the first team, will dispute the Supercopa de Catalunya against Espanyol set for 31 July at the Olímpic Lluís Companys.[13]

On 28 July, Barcelona defeated Raja Casablanca 8–0 in Tangier with Lionel Messi supplying a hat-trick while Alexis Sánchez added another two goals while Dani Alves, Sergi Gómez, and Deulofeu scored one each.[14]

On 30 July, Barcelona announced they accepted the rescheduled date of the Supercopa de Catalunya after the Catalan Football Association proposed the match to be played on 26 September 2012. They also stated that they would play the strongest team possible as chosen by the manager.[15]

August[]

On 4 August, Barcelona defeated Paris Saint-Germain 4–1 in penalty shoot-out after a 2–2 draw in regular time for the Trophée de Paris in Paris. Rafinha and Lionel Messi scored the two goals which was kicked off by Eric Abidal, who took the ceremonial kick off.[16]

On 8 August, Barcelona defeated Manchester United 2–0 in a best-of-three penalty shoot-out after a 0–0 draw after regular time. Víctor Valdés saved a Wayne Rooney penalty in the first half of stoppage time, while Jordi Alba made his debut for Barcelona in the second half of the match.[17]

On 11 August, Barcelona defeated Dinamo București 2–0 with goals by Lionel Messi and Ibrahim Afellay. The two long-time injured Barça players, David Villa (fractured tibia) and Andreu Fontàs (torn ACL), made their returns.[18]

On 18 August, Barcelona and English club Arsenal reached an agreement on the transfer of Cameroon midfielder Alex Song for €19 million. The player signed a five-year deal with an €80 million release clause.[19]

On 19 August, Barcelona started their 2012–13 La Liga season with 5–1 home win over Real Sociedad with two goals by Lionel Messi and one each by Carles Puyol, Pedro and David Villa. It also marked a successful debut for Tito Vilanova's first league match as manager.[20]

On 20 August, Barcelona suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of Sampdoria for the Joan Gamper Trophy by a score of 1–0.[21] Sergi Roberto was named the best player of the match.[22]

On 23 August, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in the first leg of the Supercopa de España, 3–2, with goals by Pedro, Lionel Messi and Xavi. It was Vilanova's first game and win in a Clásico as manager.[23] Messi's 14th Clásico goal allowed him to equal César Rodríguez's record for Barcelona and marked the first time a player scored in four consecutive Spanish Super Cup matches.[24]

On 26 August, Barcelona came back from a 1–0 half-time deficit to defeat CA Osasuna in El Sadar with a 2–1 victory behind two goals from Lionel Messi in the last 15 minutes of the match.[25] Carles Puyol finished with a broken cheekbone after a collision with Osasuna's forward Roland Lamah towards the end of the match,[26] that also saw manager Vilanova ejected for the first time by referee Muñiz Fernández for excessive argument over a play the Barça manager deemed a foul not called in favour of his team.[27]

On 29 August, the RFEF Competition Committee suspended manager Tito Vilanova after he was ejected in the Osasuna match for what the referee deemed as "angrily protesting a play of the match, after he had been warned by the assistant referee." Barça are set to appeal the suspension.[28] Later that day, Barça were defeated in the second leg of the Supercopa de España 2–1 at the Santiago Bernabéu and lost the tie on away goals. Real Madrid jumped out to a 2–0 lead within the first 20 minutes and the comeback was made even tougher for Barça after the sending off of Adriano in the 28th minute. Lionel Messi scored his sixth goal of the season off a free-kick and has scored in all four competitive matches to start the season for Barcelona.[29] Alex Song made his debut for Barcelona with a perfect passing statistic.[30]

On 30 August, UEFA conducted the group stage draw for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League in Monaco. Barcelona were drawn into Group G along with Portuguese club Benfica, Spartak Moscow from Russia, and Scottish champions Celtic.[31] Barcelona midfielder Andrés Iniesta received the 2011–12 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, beating out teammate Lionel Messi and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo for the prize.[32]

On 31 August, Barcelona and Schalke 04 agreed on a loan of Ibrahim Afellay to the German club until 30 June 2013.[33]

September[]

On 2 September, Barcelona defeated Valencia 1–0 at the Camp Nou to start the league season unbeaten before the FIFA international break. Adriano scored the lone goal in the 23rd minute.[34]

On 12 September, Barcelona announced that midfielder Andrés Iniesta would be out 10–15 days with a pulled abductor in his right leg which he picked up during the Georgia–Spain match the day before.[35]

On 15 September, Barcelona defeated Getafe CF with a scoreline of 4–1 at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. Lionel Messi started his first match in over a year on the bench[36] but came-on in the 59th minute to score two goals. David Villa added another one as he recovers to full match fitness from his fractured leg from December 2011.[37] Not all was celebrations for Barça, however, as their captain, Carles Puyol, suffered a strained to the posterior cruciate ligament in his left leg in the 53rd minute. The player is expected to miss four-to-six weeks due to the knee injury.[38]

On 19 September, Barcelona made their Champions League debut for the season with a 3–2 home victory over Spartak Moscow. Cristian Tello contributed the opening goal and Lionel Messi the two winning goals, while Dani Alves scored an own goal for the visitors.[39] Early in the first half, Barça's CB Gerard Piqué suffered a sprained left foot and will be out for two to three weeks.[40]

On 22 September, Barcelona defeated Granada at home 2–0 behind a goal from Xavi late in the 87th minute and an own goal in stoppage time to seal the victory.[41]

On 28 September, Lionel Messi won his third consecutive Onze d'Or presented by the French magazine Onze Mondial. With 47.45% of the votes, Messi beat out Cristiano Ronaldo and Atlético Madrid forward Radamel Falcao for the trophy.[42]

On 29 September, Barcelona came from two goals down to claim a 3–2 victory over Sevilla at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium. After Sevilla took a 2–0 lead, two goals by Cesc Fàbregas and one by substitute David Villa in injury time kept Barça on their perfect start to the league season.[43] In the same match, Thiago picked up a knee injury that will sideline him for up to eight weeks.[44]

October[]

On 2 October, Barcelona defeated Benfica at the Estádio da Luz with 2–0 scoreline to stay unbeaten at the top of the group. Alexis Sánchez and Cesc Fàbregas contributed the winning goals, while Sergio Busquets was sent off in the 89th minute.[45] Late in the second half of the game, Carles Puyol suffered yet another injury when he landed awkwardly and dislocated his left elbow.[46] He is expected to be out for eight weeks.[47]

On 7 October, Barcelona drew their first game of the season with a 2–2 at home against Real Madrid. Both goals came from Lionel Messi, bringing him just one goal short of the all time Clásico scoring record of 18 goals by Alfredo Di Stéfano.[48] Early in the match, Dani Alves picked up a hamstring injury in his left leg and will be out for three weeks.[49]

On 15 October, Barcelona announced defender Andreu Fontàs would be loan out to Mallorca until the end of the season.[50]

On 20 October, Barcelona took a wild match in A Coruña, beating Deportivo de La Coruña 5–4 at the Estadio Riazor. A hat-trick by Lionel Messi gave the visitors all the hard earned three points in where they raced out to a three-goal lead within the first 20 minutes of the match.[51]

On 23 October, Barcelona defeated Celtic 2–1 at home. A goal by Andrés Iniesta at the end of the first half and a Jordi Alba goal in the closing seconds helped Barcelona to take away the win[52] in Xavi's 150th international game with Barcelona.[53]

On 27 October, Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano with a dominating scoreline of 5–0 in Vallecas. Leo Messi scored a brace, while David Villa, Xavi and Cesc Fàbregas contributed with a goal each. This win equalled Barcelona's best start in the La Liga.[54]

On 30 October, Barcelona started their Copa del Rey defence with a victory in Vitoria-Gasteiz over Alavés in the first leg with a 3–0 win. Goals from David Villa, Andrés Iniesta and Cesc Fàbregas gave Barça the victory.[55]

November[]

On 3 November, Barcelona defeated Celta de Vigo 3–1 at home. With goals by Adriano, David Villa and Jordi Alba, Barça confirmed their best start in La Liga in club history.[56] Adriano had to leave the game early with a muscle tear in his right thigh and will be out of action for three weeks.[57] The win opened a three-point gap at the top of the league over Atlético Madrid.

On 7 November, Barcelona suffered their first Champions League loss of the season with a 2–1 loss in Glasgow against Celtic. The lone goal by Lionel Messi came in the closing minutes of the game. This loss marked Barça's first away defeat in the Champions League Group Stage since 2006.[58]

On 11 November, Barcelona defeated Mallorca 4–2 at the Iberostar. Goals by Xavi, Cristian Tello and a brace by Lionel Messi helped equalizing the best ever La Liga start after the first 11 games of the season, previously archived by Real Madrid 1968–69 and 1991–92.[59] With 76 goals to his name in 2012, Messi also overtook Pelé's record of 75 goals in a single calendar year from 1958 and is only nine goals from drawing with the all-time record from 1972 by Gerd Müller.[60]

On 16 November, Barcelona announced that Qatar Airways will be the new shirt sponsor starting the 2013–14 season, marking the first official commercial sponsor on the Barcelona shirt in team's history. President Sandro Rosell stated "(Qatar Airways) an ambitious brand with global aspirations, always committed to achieving the utmost excellence in its field. These are objectives with which FC Barcelona fully identifies."[61]

On 17 November, Barcelona defeated Zaragoza with 3–1 at home with another brace by Lionel Messi and Alex Song's first goal for Barça.[62]

On 18 November, Marc Bartra pulled the adductor in his right leg during a training session and will be sidelined for 15–20 days.[63]

On 20 November, Barcelona defeated Spartak Moscow at the Luzhniki Stadium 3–0. One goal by Dani Alves and two by Lionel Messi helped Barça to qualify for the knockout phase of the Champions League with one game left to play.[64]

On 25 November, Barcelona defeated Levante in the Ciutat de València 4–0. A brace by Lionel Messi and one goal each by Cesc Fàbregas and Andrés Iniesta, the latter also contributing three assists, as well as a penalty save by Víctor Valdés kept Barça on top of La Liga. For over 60 minutes Barcelona played with only La Masia graduates, after Dani Alves came off injured after 13 minutes.[65]

On 28 November, Barcelona defeated Alavés with 3–1 at home. One goal by Adriano and two by David Villa helped Barça to advance to the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, where they will face Córdoba.[66] With the brace, David Villa passed the 300 career goals mark to 301 goals as a professional, including club and country, Spain.[67]

On 29 November, FIFA announced the three finalists for the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or to be presented on 7 January 2013: Lionel Messi and Andrés Iniesta from Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid.[68] This marks the third season in a row that at least two finalist are from Barcelona and the six year in a row that Messi makes the final three.

December[]

On 1 December, Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 5–1 at home with two goals by Lionel Messi and one each by Gerard Piqué, Adriano, and Cesc Fàbregas.[69] With this win Barça set up the best ever start of any team in La Liga.[70] Messi's two goals made him equalize with César Rodríguez as Barcelona's top scorers in La Liga with 190 goals.[71]

On 5 December, Barcelona played their first goalless game of the season, drawing 0–0 against Benfica at home. Shortly after coming on, Lionel Messi had to be carried off on a stretcher after twisting his knee.[72] It was later revealed that Messi picked up a contusion on the outside of his left knee.[73]

On 9 December, Barcelona defeated Real Betis in the Benito Villamarín 2–1. With two more goals by Lionel Messi, Barça continued their undefeated run in away games to start La Liga season to eight matches.[74] Those goals also sent Messi's tally to 86 in 2012, overtaking German striker Gerd Müller's record of 85 goals in a calendar year in 1972.[75] Early in the game, Cesc Fàbregas was subbed off with a torn biceps femoris in his left thigh and will be sidelined for three-to-four weeks.[76]

On 12 December, Barcelona defeated Córdoba at the Nuevo Arcángel 2–0. Both goals were scored by Lionel Messi in his first Copa del Rey game of the season.[77]

On 16 December, Barcelona defeated Atlético Madrid at home 4–1. Two goals by Lionel Messi and one each by Adriano and Sergio Busquets. This victory helped Barça to draw nine points clear at the top of the table, and Messi's goals brought his record up to 90 for the year.[78]

On 17 December, Cristian Tello extended his contract with Barcelona until 30 June 2016, with a set buyout clause of €10 million.[79]

On 18 December, Barcelona announced the renewal of contracts with Carles Puyol and Xavi until 2016 and Lionel Messi until 2018.[80]

On 19 December, Barcelona's Medical Services announced that manager Tito Vilanova was to undergo surgery on the following day after a routine check-up revealed that he suffered a parotid ailment relapse, which he was operated on a year previous.[81] During the recovery time, assistant coach Jordi Roura will lead Barça.[82]

On 20 December, UEFA conducted the Round of 16 draw for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League in Nyon. Barcelona were drawn to face Italian club Milan, who they last faced in the previous season's quarter-finals.[83]

On 22 December, Barcelona won their last match of the year at the José Zorrilla against Real Valladolid with a score of 3–1. Goals by Xavi, Lionel Messi and Cristian Tello helped to keep the nine point lead on top of the table intact.[84]

On 23 December, Barcelona announced that backup goalkeeper José Manuel Pinto came to an agreement with the club to extend his contract for another year until 30 June 2014.[85]

January[]

On 6 January, Barcelona won their first match of the year at home, against Espanyol 4–0. Two goals by Pedro and one each by Xavi and Lionel Messi were scored in the first 30 minutes of the game.[86]

On 7 January, Lionel Messi was announced the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or winner in Zürich.[87] With 41.60% of the votes, Messi became the first player to win the award on four occasions, surpassing Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini and Marco van Basten, all with three. The win also gave Barcelona its tenth winner, the most all time of any European club.[88] Barcelona also celebrated five players in the 2012 FIFA FIFPro World XI, as Messi was joined by teammates Gerard Piqué, Dani Alves, Andrés Iniesta and Xavi as the world's best for 2012.[89]

On 10 January, Barcelona beat Córdoba in the return leg of the Copa del Rey at home by 5–0, with one goal scored by Thiago and two each by David Villa and Alexis Sánchez. With an aggregate score of 7–0, Barça went through to the quarter-finals, where they will face Málaga.[90] Early in the second half of the game, Sergi Roberto was subbed off with a tear in his left hamstring and will be out of action for four weeks.[91]

On 13 January, Barcelona beat Málaga at the La Rosaleda Stadium 3–1, with goals by Lionel Messi, Cesc Fàbregas and Thiago. With this win, Barça ended the first round of the season with a record-breaking 55 out of a possible 57 points.[92]

On 16 January, Barcelona drew 2–2 against Málaga at home in the first leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals. Goals by Lionel Messi and Carles Puyol were scored within one minute of each other.[93]

On 18 January, Barcelona announced that goalkeeper Víctor Valdés will not be extending his contract any further after his current contract expires on 30 June 2014.[94]

On 19 January, Barcelona lost their first league game away against Real Sociedad at the Anoeta Stadium, 3–2. After leading by two goals from Messi and Pedro, Gerard Piqué was sent off with a second yellow and Sociedad turned the game around and scored the winning goal in the dying minutes.[95]

On 24 January, Barcelona defeated Málaga in the La Rosaleda 4–2, with goals by Pedro, Piqué, Iniesta and Messi. With an aggregate score of 6–4, Barça went through to the Copa del Rey semi-finals, where they will face Real Madrid.[96]

On 27 January, Barcelona defeated Osasuna at home 5–1 with four goals by Messi and one from Pedro.[97] With those goals, Messi broke the 200-goal barrier in La Liga, becoming the youngest player to archive that feat at just 25 years and 217 days of age.[98][99]

On 30 January, Barcelona drew 1–1 against Real Madrid in the Santiago Bernabéu in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals. The lone Barça goal was scored by Cesc Fàbregas.[100]

On 31 January, Barcelona and Ajax agreed on the loan of forward Isaac Cuenca to the Dutch club until 30 June 2013.[101] On the same day, Barça announced that defender Marc Muniesa will join the B team for the rest of the season after having recovered from a torn ACL.[102]

February[]

On 3 February, Barcelona drew their second league match of the season and their second season match in a row. A 1–1 draw against Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium saw Messi scoring the only goal through a penalty.[103] Xavi, who was substituted in injury time of the match, was diagnosed the following day with a hamstring injury and will be sidelined for 15 days.[104] Barcelona faced Milan in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 at the San Siro and lost 2–0, with goals coming from Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari.[105]

On 21 February, Barcelona announced that defender Eric Abidal is fit to play for the first time since receiving a liver transplant in April 2012.[106] On 24 February, Barcelona defeated Sevilla 2–1 at Camp Nou with goals from David Villa and Lionel Messi.[107] On 26 February, Barcelona were defeated by Real Madrid 3–1, 4–2 on aggregate, at the Camp Nou and were knocked out of Copa del Rey contention. [108]

March[]

On 2 March, Barcelona lost to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu by a score of 2–1. This was Barcelona's second loss against Real Madrid in a week. Four days later, Víctor Valdés was handed a four-match league ban after receiving a double yellow card for verbally abusing a referee following his team's defeat in the Clásico in the weekend fixture.[109]

On 9 March, Barcelona defeated Deportivo de La Coruña 2–0 with goals from Alexis Sánchez and Lionel Messi.[110] On 12 March, Barcelona defeated Milan 4–0, 4–2 on aggregate, and entered the quarter-finals of the Champions League with goals from David Villa, Jordi Alba and a brace from Lionel Messi.[111] On 17 March, Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 3–1 at Camp Nou with Messi scoring two and Villa scoring one goal.[112] On 30 March, Barça drew 2–2 with Celta de Vigo with Messi and Cristian Tello scoring one goal each.[113]

April[]

On 2 April, Barça drew 2–2 against Paris Saint-Germain in France in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final, the goals coming from Messi and Xavi via a penalty.[114]

On 10 April, Barça drew 1–1 against PSG at home in the Camp Nou in the Champions League quarter-final second leg. Pedro scored the all-important equaliser, which put Barça through to the semi-finals on the away goals rule.[115] The draw for the semi-finals of the Champions League was held on 12 April, with Barça drawing with Bayern Munich.[116]

On 14 April, Barcelona defeated Zarozoga 3–0 away from home. [117] A 1–0 win over Levante on 20 April means that Barcelona need a maximum of six more points to secure the 2012–13 La Liga title.

On 23 April, Barcelona lost to Bayern 4–0 away at the Allianz Arena in Munich, their largest defeat in Europe in 16 years. On 1 May, in the second leg at home, they lost 3–0. With an aggregate score of 7–0, they were knocked out of the Champions League in the semi-finals.

May[]

On 5 May, Barcelona defeated Real Betis 4–2 at home with two goals by Lionel Messi and one each by David Villa and Alexis Sánchez with one more win to secure the La Liga title.

On 11 May, Barcelona clinched their 22nd La Liga title after Real Madrid's draw against Espanyol at the Cornellà-El Prat. The result gave Barcelona an eight-point lead with two matches remaining, which ensured that they would finish top of the table. Barcelona were at the top of the league table for the entirety of the season, and only lost two matches en route to winning the title. It was the first title for manager Vilanova.

On 30 May, French defender Eric Abidal called a press conference to announce his departure from the club after six seasons.[118] Although admitting he wanted to see out his career as a Barça player, the club ultimately decided not to renew his contract.

Players[]

Squad information[]

N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 EU
 Since
 App
 Goals
 Ends
 Transfer fee
 Notes
1 GK Spain Víctor Valdés 31 EU 2012 535 0 2018 Youth system From Youth system
2 RB Brazil Dani Alves 30 EU 2008 255 16 2015 €32M Second nationality: Spain
3 CB Spain Gerard Piqué 26 EU 2008 227 16 2015 €5M From Youth system
4 CM Spain Cesc Fàbregas 26 EU 2011 96 29 2016 €34M From Youth system
5 CB Spain Carles Puyol (captain) 35 EU 1999 581 16 2016 Youth system
6 CM Spain Xavi (vice-captain) 33 EU 1998 677 80 2016 Youth system
7 FW Spain David Villa 31 EU 2012 77 33 2016 €40M
8 CM Spain Andrés Iniesta (3rd captain) 29 EU 2002 455 47 2015 Youth system
9 FW Chile Alexis Sánchez 24 Non-EU 2011 87 26 2016 €26M
10 FW Argentina Lionel Messi (4th captain) 25 EU 2004 379 313 2018 Youth system Second nationality: Spain
11 CM Spain Thiago 22 EU 2009 101 11 2015 Youth system
12 CM Mexico Jonathan dos Santos 23 EU 2009 25 0 2015 Youth system Second nationality: Spain
13 GK Spain José Manuel Pinto 37 EU 2008 64 0 2014 €0.5M
14 CB Argentina Javier Mascherano 28 EU 2010 138 0 2016 €22M Second nationality: Italy
15 CB Spain Marc Bartra 22 EU 2010 24 1 2015 Youth system
16 CM Spain Sergio Busquets 24 EU 2008 236 8 2015 Youth system
17 FW Spain Pedro 25 EU 2008 214 68 2016 Youth system
18 LB Spain Jordi Alba 24 EU 2012 44 5 2017 €14M From Youth system
19 RB Spain Martín Montoya 22 EU 2011 36 2 2014 Youth system
21 LB Brazil Adriano 28 EU 2010 105 10 2017 €9.5M Second nationality: Spain
22 LB France Eric Abidal 33 EU 2007 193 2 2013 €9M
25 CM Cameroon Alex Song 25 EU 2012 34 1 2017 €19M Second nationality: France
37 FW Spain Cristian Tello 21 EU 2011 56 15 2016 Youth system

From the youth system[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
26 DF Spain ESP Marc Muniesa
27 FW Spain ESP Gerard Deulofeu
28 MF Spain ESP Sergi Roberto
29 DF Spain ESP Carles Planas
No. Pos. Nation Player
30 MF Brazil BRA Rafinha
31 GK Spain ESP Oier
32 GK Spain ESP Jordi Masip
33 DF Spain ESP Sergi Gómez

Transfers in[]

No.
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 EU
 Moving from
 Type
 Transfer
window 		Ends
 Transfer
fee 		Source
18 DF Spain Jordi Alba 23 EU Valencia Transfer Summer 2017 €14M FCBarcelona.com
25 DM Cameroon Alex Song 24 EU Arsenal England Transfer Summer 2017 €19M FCBarcelona.com

Total spending: Decrease €33 million

Transfers out[]

N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 EU
 Moving to
 Type
 Transfer
window 		Transfer
fee 		Source
15 MF Mali Seydou Keita 32 EU Dalian Aerbin China End of contract Summer Free FCBarcelona.com
20 FW Netherlands Ibrahim Afellay 26 EU Schalke 04 Germany Loan Summer N/A FCBarcelona.com
24 CB Spain Andreu Fontàs 22 EU Mallorca Loan Summer N/A FCBarcelona.com
– FW Brazil Keirrison 23 Non-EU Coritiba Brazil Loan Summer Free FCBarcelona.com
– DF Brazil Henrique 25 Non-EU Palmeiras Brazil Contract termination Summer Free FCBarcelona.com
23 FW Spain Isaac Cuenca 21 EU Ajax Netherlands Loan Winter N/A FCBarcelona.com

Total income: Increase €0

Expenditure: Decrease €33 million

Club[]

Current technical staff[]

Position Staff
First team head coach Tito Vilanova
Assistant coach Jordi Roura
Goalkeeping coach José Ramón de la Fuente
Physical fitness coach Aureli Altimira
Director of football Andoni Zubizarreta

Last updated: 15 June
Source: FC Barcelona Official Website

Statistics[]

Player statistics[]

Total Champions League La Liga Copa del Rey Others1
N
 Pos.
 Name
 Nat.
 GS
 App
 Gls
 Min
 App
 Gls
 App
 Gls
 App
 Gls
 App
 Gls
 Notes
1 GK Valdés Spain 44 44 -53 3960 11 -17 31 -32 2 -4 (-) GA
13 GK Pinto Spain 16 16 -12 1440 1 7 -3 8 -9 (-) GA
2 RB Alves Brazil 43 44 1 3754 10 1 27 6 1
3 CB Piqué Spain 41 44 3 3625 10 28 2 4 1 2
5 CB Puyol Spain 20 22 2 1627 4 13 1 5 1 Injured - Hamstring injury Source
15 CB Bartra Spain 8 15 904 6 7 2
18 LB Alba Spain 41 44 5 3757 9 2 29 2 4 1 2
19 RB Montoya Spain 16 22 1683 3 13 5 1
21 FB Adriano Brazil 27 32 6 2115 6 21 5 3 1 2
22 LB Abidal France 2 4 184 4
26 CB Muniesa Spain
29 LB Planas Spain 2 108 1 1
4 CM Fàbregas Spain 41 44 13 3235 8 1 28 10 7 2 1
6 CM Xavi Spain 41 43 7 3667 11 1 25 5 5 2 1
8 CM Iniesta Spain 40 42 5 3509 10 1 25 2 5 2 2
11 CM Thiago Spain 20 32 3 1907 2 23 2 7 1
12 CM Jonathan Mexico 1 5 184 2 3
14 DM Mascherano Argentina 36 38 3264 8 22 6 2
16 DM Busquets Spain 39 41 1 3454 8 27 1 4 2
25 DM Song Cameroon 25 28 1 2398 7 15 1 5 1
28 CM Roberto Spain 4 5 331 1 1 3
30 CM Rafinha Brazil 1 1 57 1
7 SS Villa Spain 26 38 14 2265 10 1 23 8 5 5
9 SS Sánchez Chile 28 42 8 2626 9 1 25 5 6 2 2
10 SS Messi Argentina 44 50 60 4096 11 8 32 46 5 4 2 2
17 SS Pedro Spain 39 42 8 3406 10 1 25 5 5 1 2 1
27 SS Deulofeu Spain 2 24 1 1
37 SS Tello Spain 16 30 8 1633 4 1 18 7 6 2
Last updated: 1 May 2013
Source: Competitive matches, Other matches, 2012–13 Stats
Ordered by position in ascending shirt number.
0 shown as blank
1 Other Competitions: Supercopa de España

Note: The Time Played is not updated yet.

Goal scorers[]

No. Pos. Nation Name La Liga UEFA Champions League Copa del Rey Supercopa de España Total
10 FW Argentina Messi 46 8 4 2 60
7 FW Spain Villa 10 1 5 0 16
4 MF Spain Fàbregas 11 1 2 0 14
9 FW Chile Sánchez 8 1 2 0 11
17 FW Spain Pedro 7 1 1 1 10
37 FW Spain Tello 7 1 0 0 8
6 MF Spain Xavi 5 1 0 1 7
21 DF Brazil Adriano 5 0 1 0 6
8 MF Spain Iniesta 3 1 2 0 6
18 DF Spain Alba 2 2 1 0 5
3 DF Spain Piqué 2 0 1 0 3
11 MF Spain Thiago 2 0 1 0 3
5 DF Spain Puyol 1 0 1 0 2
2 DF Brazil Alves 0 1 0 0 1
16 MF Spain Busquets 1 0 0 0 1
19 DF Spain Montoya 1 0 0 0 1
25 MF Cameroon Song 1 0 0 0 1
TOTAL 112 18 21 4 155

Last updated: 26 May 2013

Disciplinary record[]

Includes all competitive matches. Players listed below made at least one appearance for Barcelona first squad during the season.

N P Nat. Name League Europe Cup Supercopa Total Notes
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
1 GK Spain V. Valdés 1 1 1 1
2 DF Brazil Dani Alves 2 2 2 6
3 DF Spain Piqué 4 1 3 2 1 10 1
4 MF Spain Fàbregas 5 1 2 8
5 DF Spain Puyol 3 2 5
6 MF Spain Xavi
7 FW Spain David Villa 1 1
8 MF Spain A. Iniesta 3 1 4
9 FW Chile Alexis 3 1 1 5
10 FW Argentina Messi 1 1 2
11 MF Spain Thiago 4 4
12 MF Mexico Jonathan
13 GK Spain Pinto 1 1
14 MF Argentina Mascherano 2 1 3 2 2 9 1
15 DF Spain Bartra 1 1 2
16 MF Spain Sergio 9 1 1 1 11 1
17 FW Spain Pedro 3 3 6
18 DF Spain Jordi Alba 3 3 1 7
19 DF Spain Montoya 1 1
21 DF Brazil Adriano 3 3 1 6 1
22 DF France Abidal
25 MF Cameroon A. Song 3 2 5
27 FW Spain Deulofeu
28 MF Spain S. Roberto
29 DF Spain Planas
30 MF Spain Rafinha 1 1
37 FW Spain Tello

Last updated: 5 May 2013
Source: Competitive matches
Ordered by Red card, Second yellow card and Yellow card
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Fair Play award[]

This award is given annually since 1999 to the team with the best fair play during the season. This ranking takes into account aspects such as cards, suspension of matches, audience behaviour and other penalties. This section not only aims to determine the best fair play, but also serves to break the tie in teams that are tied in all the other rules: points, head-to-head, goal difference and goals scored.

Rank Team Games Yellow card Double Yellow Card/Ejection Double Yellow Card/Ejection Direct Red Card Games of Suspension (Player, only when +3) Games of Suspension (Club's Personnel) Audience Behaviour Total Points
1 Barcelona 34 52 2 0 426 22 – – 70
2 Valladolid 34 70 3 0 – 15 – – 81
3 Real Sociedad 34 85 1 0 – 18 – – 92

Source: La Liga Fair Play Award Standings
Last updated: 9 May 2013

Pre-season and friendlies[]

  Win   Draw   Loss

24 July 2012 HSV 125th Anniversary Hamburger SV Germany 1–2 Spain Barcelona Hamburg, Germany
18:00 CEST Arslan Goal 20' Report Dani Alves Goal 5'
Deulofeu Goal 38'		 Stadium: Imtech Arena
Attendance: 57,274
Referee: Peter Gagelmann (Germany)
28 July 2012 Summer Tour Raja Casablanca Morocco 0–8 Spain Barcelona Tangier, Morocco
23:59 CEST Report Sánchez Goal 12', 40'
Rafinha Yellow card 31'
Messi Goal 34', 37', 45'
Dani Alves Goal 58' (pen.)
Gómez Goal 87'
Deulofeu Goal 89'		 Stadium: Stade de Tanger
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)
4 August 2012 Tournoi de Paris Paris Saint-Germain France 2–2
(1–4 p)		 Spain Barcelona Paris, France
19:45 CEST Ibrahimović Goal 60' (pen.)
Camara Goal 82'		 Report Rafinha Goal 6'
Messi Goal 54' (pen.)		 Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 48,712
Referee: Saïd Ennjimi (France)
Penalties
  • Hoarau Penalty missed
    Gameiro Penalty missed
    Armand Penalty scored
8 August 2012 Super Matchen Barcelona Spain 0–0
(2–0 p)		 England Manchester United Gothenburg, Sweden
20:00 CEST Busquets Yellow card 70' Report Scholes Yellow card 32'
Nani Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Ullevi
Attendance: 47,141
Referee: Martin Balko (Slovakia)
Penalties
Xavi Penalty scored
Piqué Penalty scored		 Penalty missed Nani
Penalty missed Young
Note: Shoot-out was three penalties per team instead of five.
11 August 2012 Summer of Champions' Cup Dinamo București Romania 0–2 Spain Barcelona Bucharest, Romania
19:45 CEST Ba Yellow card 74' Report Messi Goal 4'
Afellay Goal 90+2'		 Stadium: Arena Națională
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Cristi Balaj (Romania)
20 August 2012 Joan Gamper Trophy Barcelona Spain 0–1 Italy Sampdoria Barcelona, Spain
22:00 CEST Report Soriano Goal 1' Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 55,498
Referee: Fernando Teixeira Vitienes (Spain)

Competitions[]

Overall[]

Competition Started round Final
position / round 		First match Last match
Supercopa de España Final Runners-up 23 August 2012 29 August 2012
La Liga — 1st 19 August 2012 1 June 2013
Copa del Rey Round of 32 Semi-finals 30 October 2012 26 February 2013
UEFA Champions League Group stage Semi-finals 19 September 2012 1 May 2013

Updated to match played 11 May 2013
Source: Competitions

Supercopa de España[]

Main article: 2012 Supercopa de España
See also: El Clásico
23 August 2012 First leg Barcelona 3–2 Real Madrid Barcelona
22:30 CEST Mascherano Yellow card 45'
Pedro Goal 56'
Messi Goal 69' (pen.)
Xavi Goal 77'		 Report Alonso Yellow card 11'
Arbeloa Yellow card 44'
Albiol Yellow card 50'
Ronaldo Goal 54'
Di María Goal 84'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 91,728
Referee: Clos Gómez (Aragon)
Note: Barcelona head coach Tito Vilanova, Real Madrid head coach José Mourinho, Mesut Özil, Marcelo, and David Villa were originally suspended for this match but were all pardoned by the RFEF president Ángel María Villar.[119]
29 August 2012 Second leg Real Madrid 2–1
(4 (a) –4 agg.)		 Barcelona Madrid
22:30 CEST Higuaín Goal 11'
Ronaldo Goal 19'
Pepe Yellow card 21'
Arbeloa Yellow card 37'
Khedira Yellow card 63'
Ramos Yellow card 73'		 Report Mascherano Yellow card 14'
Adriano Red card 28'
Messi Goal 45'
Piqué Yellow card 50'		 Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 78,000
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community)
Note: 4–4 on aggregate, Barcelona lost on away goals.

La Liga[]

Main article: 2012–13 La Liga

League table[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Barcelona (C) 38 32 4 2 115 40 +75 100 Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2 Real Madrid 38 26 7 5 103 42 +61 85
3 Atlético Madrid 38 23 7 8 65 31 +34 76
4 Real Sociedad 38 18 12 8 70 49 +21 66 Qualification for the Champions League play-off round
5 Valencia 38 19 8 11 67 54 +13 65 Qualification for the Europa League group stage[a]
Source: La Liga
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th goal difference; 5th number of goals scored; 7th Fair-play points
(C) Champion
Notes:
  1. ^ Since the 2012–13 Copa del Rey champions Atlético Madrid and runners-up Real Madrid qualified for the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League, the 5th, 6th and 7th placed teams qualified for the group stage, play-off round, and third qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League respectively.[120]

Results summary[]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 32 4 2 115 40  +75 100 18 1 0 63 15  +48 14 3 2 52 25  +27

Last updated: 26 May 2013.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round[]

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultWWWWWWDWWWWWWWWWWWWLWDWWWLWWDWWWDWWWWW
Position11111111111111111111111111111111111111
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[]

19 August 2012 1 Barcelona 5–1 Real Sociedad Barcelona
21:00 Puyol Goal 4'
Messi Goal 11', 16'
Mascherano Yellow card 39'
Pedro Goal 41'
Villa Goal 84', Yellow card 84'		 Report Castro Goal 9'
Prieto Yellow card 34'
De la Bella Yellow card 71'
Ansotegi Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 57,721[121]
Referee: González González (Castille and León)
26 August 2012 2 Osasuna 1–2 Barcelona Pamplona
19:00 Llorente Goal 17'
Sisi Yellow card 27'
Arribas Yellow card 34'
Damià Yellow card 37'
Loé Yellow card 48'
Flaño Yellow card 52'
Puñal Red card 75'
Lamah Yellow card 79'
Lolo Yellow card 87'		 Report Busquets Yellow card 36'
Messi Goal 76', 80'
Piqué Yellow card 79'
Puyol Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: El Sadar
Attendance: 15,691[122]
Referee: Muñiz Fernández (Asturias)
Note: Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova was sent off in the 71st minute for "angrily protesting after being warned."[123]
2 September 2012 3 Barcelona 1–0 Valencia Barcelona
21:30 Piqué Yellow card 13'
Adriano Goal 23'		 Report Guardado Yellow card 29'
Albelda Yellow card 64'
Rami Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 76,352
Referee: Pérez Lasa (Basque Country)
15 September 2012 4 Getafe 1–4 Barcelona Getafe
20:00 Míchel Yellow card 61'
Valera Yellow card 62'
Mascherano Goal 80' (o.g.)		 Report Busquets Yellow card 23'
Adriano Goal 32'
Piqué Yellow card 38'
Messi Goal 74' (pen.), 78'
Villa Goal 90+1'		 Stadium: Alfonso Pérez
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: F. Teixeira Vitienes ()
22 September 2012 5 Barcelona 2–0 Granada Barcelona
22:00 Xavi Goal 87'
Gómez Goal 90+2' (o.g.)		 Report Floro Flores Yellow card 24'
Toño Yellow card 45'
Gómez Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 65,834
Referee: Del Cerro Grande (Community of Madrid)
29 September 2012 6 Sevilla 2–3 Barcelona Seville
22:00 Trochowski Goal 27'
Rakitić Yellow card 28'
Negredo Goal 48'
Medel Red card 72'
Botía Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Fàbregas Goal 53', 89'
Busquets Yellow card 70'
Pedro Yellow card 74'
Villa Goal 90+3'		 Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Attendance: 44,800
Referee: Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community)
7 October 2012 7 Barcelona 2–2 Real Madrid Barcelona
19:50 Messi Goal 31', 60'
Pedro Yellow card 39'
Busquets Yellow card 54'		 Report Ronaldo Goal 23', 66'
Alonso Yellow card 43'
Özil Yellow card 56'
Pepe Yellow card 78'
Arbeloa Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 96,589
Referee: Delgado Ferreiro (Basque Country)
20 October 2012 8 Deportivo La Coruña 4–5 Barcelona A Coruña
22:00 Pizzi Goal 26' (pen.), 47', Yellow card 40'
Bergantiños Goal 37'
Ayoze Yellow card 52'
Valerón Yellow card 57'
Laure Yellow card 60'
Alba Goal 79' (o.g.)		 Report Alba Goal 3'
Tello Goal 8'
Messi Goal 18', 43', 77', Yellow card 85'
Mascherano Yellow card 21' Yellow-red card 49'
Iniesta Yellow card 39'
Fàbregas Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Riazor
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Paradas Romero (Andalusia)
Note: In the 77th minute Cesc Fàbregas was booked Yellow card for entering the field of play without the referee's permission with the intention of celebrating a goal by his team after being substituted.[124]
27 October 2012 9 Rayo Vallecano 0–5 Barcelona Madrid
22:00 Delibašić Yellow card 26'
Rodri Yellow card 27'
José Carlos Yellow card 39'
Amat Yellow card 70'
Domínguez Yellow card 71'		 Report Alba Yellow card 5'
Villa Goal 20'
Messi Goal 48', 89'
Xavi Goal 78'
Fàbregas Goal 80'		 Stadium: Campo de Vallecas
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Pérez Lasa (Basque Country)
Note: Rayo Vallecano manager Paco Jémez was booked Red card in the 77th minute.
3 November 2012 10 Barcelona 3–1 Celta Vigo Barcelona
18:00 Adriano Goal 21'
Villa Goal 26'
Alba Goal 61'
Bartra Yellow card 73'		 Report Bermejo Goal 24'
Aspas Yellow card 62'
Oubiña Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 82,978
Referee: Fernández Borbalán (Andalusia)
11 November 2012 11 Mallorca 2–4 Barcelona Palma
17:50 Martí Yellow card 27'
Pereira Goal 55'
Víctor Goal 58' (pen.)		 Report Xavi Goal 28'
Messi Goal 44', 70'
Tello Goal 45'
Busquets Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Iberostar
Attendance: 23,142
Referee: Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia)
17 November 2012 12 Barcelona 3–1 Zaragoza Barcelona
20:00 Messi Goal 16', 60'
Song Goal 28'		 Report Montañés Goal 24'
Zuculini Yellow card 48'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 73,428
Referee: Ayza Gámez (Valencian Community)
25 November 2012 13 Levante 0–4 Barcelona Valencia
21:00 Barkero Penalty missed 87' Report Messi Goal 47', 52'
Iniesta Goal 57'
Fàbregas Goal 63', Yellow card 74'
Puyol Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Ciutat de València
Attendance: 24,234
Referee: Pérez Montero (Andalusia)
1 December 2012 14 Barcelona 5–1 Athletic Bilbao Barcelona
20:00 Piqué Goal 22'
Messi Goal 25', 70'
Busquets Yellow card 26'
Adriano Goal 45+1'
Fàbregas Goal 57'		 Report De Marcos Yellow card 34'
Iturraspe Yellow card 55'
Ibai Goal 65'
Herrera Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 68,346
Referee: Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community)
9 December 2012 15 Real Betis 1–2 Barcelona Seville
21:00 Campbell Yellow card 37'
Castro Goal 39'
Vadillo Yellow card 62'
Nacho Yellow card 89'		 Report Messi Goal 16', 25'
Alba Yellow card 61'
Pedro Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 46,157
Referee: Velasco Carballo (Community of Madrid)
16 December 2012 16 Barcelona 4–1 Atlético Madrid Barcelona
21:00 Adriano Goal 36'
Busquets Goal 45'
Messi Goal 57', 88'
Thiago Yellow card 85'		 Report Falcao Goal 31'
Suárez Yellow card 47'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 86,637
Referee: Pérez Lasa (Basque Country)
22 December 2012 17 Valladolid 1–3 Barcelona Valladolid
18:00 Bueno Yellow card 26'
Sereno Yellow card 35'
Sastre Yellow card 52'
Óscar Yellow card 67'
Guerra Goal 89'		 Report Thiago Yellow card 40'
Xavi Goal 43'
Messi Goal 59'
Tello Goal 90+4'		 Stadium: José Zorrilla
Attendance: 24,823
Referee: Clos Gómez (Aragon)
6 January 2013 18 Barcelona 4–0 Espanyol Barcelona
19:00 Xavi Goal 10'
Pedro Goal 16', 27'
Messi Goal 29' (pen.)		 Report Casilla Yellow card 28'
Baena Yellow card 53'
Stuani Yellow card 74'
Moreno Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 73,760
Referee: Gil Manzano (Extremadura)
13 January 2013 19 Málaga 1–3 Barcelona Málaga
21:00 Camacho Yellow card 54'
Buonanotte Goal 89'		 Report Messi Goal 27'
Fàbregas Goal 50', Yellow card 64'
Busquets Yellow card 68'
Thiago Goal 83'		 Stadium: La Rosaleda
Attendance: 29,323
Referee: Delgado Ferreiro (Basque Country)
19 January 2013 20 Real Sociedad 3–2 Barcelona San Sebastián
18:00 I. Martínez Yellow card 36'
Castro Goal 41'
Mascherano Goal 62' (o.g.)
Illarramendi Yellow card 79'
Agirretxe Goal 90+1'
Griezmann Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Messi Goal 7'
Pedro Goal 25'
Piqué Yellow card 33' Yellow-red card 56'
Iniesta Yellow card 58'
Busquets Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 32,076
Referee: Undiano Mallenco (Navarre)
27 January 2013 21 Barcelona 5–1 Osasuna Barcelona
19:00 Messi Goal 11', 28' (pen.), 56', 58'
Adriano Yellow card 13'
Pedro Goal 41'		 Report Arribas Yellow card 18' Yellow-red card 27'
Loé Goal 24'
Oier Yellow card 51'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 65,594
Referee: Teixeira Vitienes ()
Note: Osasuna manager José Luis Mendilibar was booked Red card in the 32nd minute.
3 February 2013 22 Valencia 1–1 Barcelona Valencia
19:00 Banega Goal 34'
Cissokho Yellow card 40'
Soldado Yellow card 47'
Guardado Yellow card 76'		 Report Mascherano Yellow card 23'
Messi Goal 39' (pen.)		 Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: González González (Castille and León)
10 February 2013 23 Barcelona 6–1 Getafe Barcelona
12:00 Sánchez Goal 6'
Messi Goal 13'
Song Yellow card 58'
Villa Goal 58'
Tello Goal 79'
Iniesta Goal 90'
Piqué Goal 90+2'		 Report Lopo Yellow card 39'
Castro Yellow card 42'
Vásquez Goal 83'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 85,610
Referee: Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia)
16 February 2013 24 Granada 1–2 Barcelona Granada
20:00 Ighalo Goal 26'
Siqueira Yellow card 34'
Nyom Yellow card 69'		 Report Messi Goal 50', 73'
Thiago Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 21,300
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Community of Madrid)
23 February 2013 25 Barcelona 2–1 Sevilla Barcelona
22:00 Villa Goal 51'
Messi Goal 59'		 Report Navarro Yellow card 33'
Botía Goal 41', Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 57,629
Referee: Velasco Carballo (Community of Madrid)
2 March 2013 26 Real Madrid 2–1 Barcelona Madrid
16:00 Benzema Goal 6'
Ramos Yellow card 51', Goal 82'
Coentrão Yellow card 61'
Morata Yellow card 68'
Arbeloa Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Messi Goal 18'
Alba Yellow card 55'
Piqué Yellow card 58'
Thiago Yellow card 64'
Dani Alves Yellow card 90+1'
Iniesta Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 85,454
Referee: Pérez Lasa (Basque Country)
Note: Víctor Valdés was sent off after the match ended for insulting the referee.[125]
9 March 2013 27 Barcelona 2–0 Deportivo La Coruña Barcelona
20:00 Sánchez Goal 37'
Puyol Yellow card 70'
Song Yellow card 83'
Messi Goal 87'		 Report Aguilar Yellow card 70' Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 69,748
Referee: Pérez Montero (Andalusia)
17 March 2013 28 Barcelona 3–1 Rayo Vallecano Barcelona
22:00 Villa Goal 25'
Messi Goal 40', 56'
Pinto Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Piti Yellow card 18'
Trashorras Yellow card 28'
Tito Yellow card 63'
Rubén Yellow card 68'
Tamudo Goal 70'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 68,197
Referee: González González (Castille and León)
30 March 2013 29 Celta Vigo 2–2 Barcelona Vigo
18:00 Cabral Yellow card 32'
Insa Goal 38'
Oubiña Yellow card 41', Goal 88'
Lago Yellow card 62'
Fernández Yellow card 87'		 Report Fàbregas Yellow card 25'
Tello Goal 43'
Sánchez Yellow card 64'
Messi Goal 73'
Busquets Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 29,000
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community)
6 April 2013 30 Barcelona 5–0 Mallorca Barcelona
22:00 Fàbregas Goal 20', 37', 46'
Sánchez Goal 22', 38', Yellow card 75'		 Report Alfaro Yellow card 64' Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 65,127
Referee: Muñiz Fernández (Asturias)
14 April 2013 31 Zaragoza 0–3 Barcelona Zaragoza
19:00 Movilla Yellow card 23'
Apoño Yellow card 53'
Álvaro Yellow card 82'		 Report Thiago Goal 20'
Tello Goal 39', 53'
Sánchez Yellow card 71'
Dani Alves Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: La Romareda
Attendance: 31,000
Referee: Fernández Borbalán (Andalusia)
20 April 2013 32 Barcelona 1–0 Levante Barcelona
20:00 Song Yellow card 65'
Fàbregas Goal 84'		 Report Diop Yellow card 33'
López Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 70,957
Referee: Undiano Mallenco (Navarre)
27 April 2013 33 Athletic Bilbao 2–2 Barcelona Bilbao
18:00 Susaeta Goal 27'
Herrera Yellow card 40', Goal 90'
Gurpegui Yellow card 87'
De Marcos Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Fàbregas Yellow card 35'
Adriano Yellow card 55'
Messi Goal 67'
Sánchez Goal 69'		 Stadium: San Mamés
Referee: Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia)
5 May 2013 34 Barcelona 4–2 Real Betis Barcelona
21:00 Sánchez Goal 9'
Adriano Yellow card 45'
Villa Goal 56'
Messi Goal 60', 71'		 Report Pabón Goal 2'
Pérez Goal 43', Yellow card 54'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 68,175
Referee: Clos Gómez (Aragon)
12 May 2013 35 Atlético Madrid 1–2 Barcelona Madrid
19:00 Falcao Goal 51'
Insúa Yellow card 90'		 Report Sánchez Goal 72', Yellow card 72'
Fàbregas Yellow card 74'
Gabi Goal 80' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Vicente Calderón
Attendance: 54,851
Referee: Pérez Montero (Andalusia)
19 May 2013 36 Barcelona 2–1 Valladolid Barcelona
21:00 Pedro Goal 21'
Valiente Goal 41' (o.g.)		 Report Pérez Goal 90' (pen.) Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia)
26 May 2013 37 Espanyol 0–2 Barcelona Cornellà de Llobregat
20:00 Navarro Yellow card 45'
Mubarak Yellow card 81' Yellow-red card
Capdevila Yellow card 81'
Forlín Yellow card 88'		 Report Sánchez Goal 14'
Iniesta Yellow card 68'
Pedro Goal 87'
Fàbregas Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 40,500
Referee: Fernández Borbalán (Andalusia)
1 June 2013 38 Barcelona 4–1 Málaga Barcelona
21:00 Villa Goal 3'
Fàbregas Goal 14'
Montoya Goal 16'
Iniesta Goal 52'		 Report Morales Goal 56' Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 65,727
Referee: Ayza Gámez (Valencian Community)

Copa del Rey[]

Main article: 2012–13 Copa del Rey

Kickoff times are in CET.

Round of 32[]

30 October 2012 First leg Alavés 0–3 Barcelona Vitoria-Gasteiz
22:00 Guzmán Yellow card 62'
Luismi Yellow card 84'		 Report Villa Goal 40'
Iniesta Goal 51'
Fàbregas Yellow card 83', Goal 88'		 Stadium: Mendizorroza
Attendance: 19,840
Referee: J. A. Teixeira Vitienes ()
28 November 2012 Second leg Barcelona 3–1
(6–1 agg.)		 Alavés Barcelona
21:30 Adriano Goal 35'
Villa Goal 56', 59'		 Report Jaume Yellow card 10'
Viguera Goal 17'
García Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 57,655
Referee: Velasco Carballo (Community of Madrid)

Round of 16[]

12 December 2012 First Leg Córdoba 0–2 Barcelona Córdoba
20:00 Dubarbier Yellow card 34'
Vico Yellow card 62'		 Report Messi Goal 11', 74' Stadium: Nuevo Arcángel
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Del Cerro Grande (Community of Madrid)
10 January 2013 Second Leg Barcelona 5–0
(7–0 agg.)		 Córdoba Barcelona
21:30 Thiago Goal 17'
Villa Goal 21', 26'
Sánchez Goal 55', 85'
Mascherano Yellow card 63'
Montoya Yellow card 67'		 Report Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 37,607
Referee: Hernández Hernández (Canary Islands)

Quarter-finals[]

16 January 2013 First leg Barcelona 2–2 Málaga Barcelona
21:30 Sánchez Yellow card 10'
Messi Goal 29', Yellow card 34'
Puyol Goal 30'		 Report Iturra Goal 25'
Eliseu Yellow card 38'
Monreal Red card 75'
Sánchez Yellow card 82'
Camacho Goal 89'
Fernández Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 55,151
Referee: González González (Castile and León)
24 January 2013 Second leg Málaga 2–4
(4–6 agg.)		 Barcelona Málaga
22:00 Joaquín Goal 12'
Iturra Yellow card 14'
Eliseu Yellow card 26'
Weligton Yellow card 39'
Santa Cruz Goal 68'		 Report Pedro Goal 8'
Busquets Yellow card 32'
Alba Yellow card 39'
Fàbregas Yellow card 45+1'
Piqué Goal 49'
Mascherano Yellow card 68'
Iniesta Goal 76'
Messi Goal 80'
Dani Alves Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: La Rosaleda
Attendance: 27,099
Referee: Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community)

Semi-finals[]

See also: El Clásico
30 January 2013 First leg Real Madrid 1–1 Barcelona Madrid
21:00 Carvalho Yellow card 16'
Callejón Yellow card 42'
Varane Goal 82'
Alonso Yellow card 90'		 Report Piqué Yellow card 1'
Fàbregas Goal 50'
Dani Alves Yellow card 72'
Puyol Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 78,000
Referee: Clos Gómez (Aragon)
Note: Tito Vilanova missed the match due to health problems. Assistant coach Jordi Roura managed Barcelona in his place.
26 February 2013 Second leg Barcelona 1–3
(2–4 agg.)		 Real Madrid Barcelona
21:00 Piqué Yellow card 12'
Puyol Yellow card 40'
Alba Goal 89'		 Report Ronaldo Goal 13' (pen.), 57'
Arbeloa Yellow card 37'
Varane Goal 68'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 95,002
Referee: Undiano Mallenco (Navarre)
Note: Tito Vilanova missed the match due to health problems. Assistant coach Jordi Roura managed Barcelona in his place.

UEFA Champions League[]

Main article: 2012–13 UEFA Champions League

Group stage[]

Main article: 2012–13 UEFA Champions League group stage § Group G
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Spain Barcelona 6 4 1 1 11 5 +6 13 Advance to knockout phase
2 Scotland Celtic 6 3 1 2 9 8 +1 10
3 Portugal Benfica 6 2 2 2 5 5 0 8 Transfer to Europa League
4 Russia Spartak Moscow 6 1 0 5 7 14 −7 3
Source: Soccerway
19 September 2012 1 Barcelona Spain 3–2 Russia Spartak Moscow Barcelona, Spain
20:45 CEST Tello Goal 14'
Song Yellow card 34'
Messi Goal 71', 80'		 Report Dani Alves Goal 29' (o.g.)
Kombarov Yellow card 31'
Källström Yellow card 42'
Emenike Yellow card 44'
Rômulo Goal 58', Yellow card 75'
Suchý Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 82,241
Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia)
2 October 2012 2 Benfica Portugal 0–2 Spain Barcelona Lisbon, Portugal
20:45 CEST Bruno César Yellow card 38'
Matić Yellow card 86'
Jardel Yellow card 90'		 Report Sánchez Goal 6'
Fàbregas Yellow card 19', Goal 55'
Pedro Yellow card 28'
Busquets Red card 89'		 Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 63,847
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)
23 October 2012 3 Barcelona Spain 2–1 Scotland Celtic Barcelona, Spain
20:45 CEST Iniesta Goal 45'
Mascherano Yellow card 71'
Adriano Yellow card 80'
Alba Goal 90+4'		 Report Samaras Goal 18'
Forrest Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 77,781
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (Italy)
7 November 2012 4 Celtic Scotland 2–1 Spain Barcelona Glasgow, Scotland
20:45 CET Wanyama Goal 21'
Miku Yellow card 41'
Watt Goal 83'		 Report Song Yellow card 13'
Alba Yellow card 65'
Messi Goal 90+1'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,841[126][127][128]
Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)
20 November 2012 5 Spartak Moscow Russia 0–3 Spain Barcelona Moscow, Russia
18:00 CET Rafael Carioca Yellow card 62'
Källström Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Dani Alves Goal 16'
Messi Goal 27', 39'
Pedro Yellow card 36'
Mascherano Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Luzhniki Stadium
Attendance: 67,325
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
5 December 2012 6 Barcelona Spain 0–0 Portugal Benfica Barcelona, Spain
20:45 CET Rafinha Yellow card 49'
Adriano Yellow card 60'		 Report Nolito Yellow card 43'
Garay Yellow card 56'
Luisão Yellow card 59'
Matić Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 50,659
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway)

Knockout phase[]

Main article: 2012–13 UEFA Champions League knockout phase
Round of 16[]
20 February 2013 First leg Milan Italy 2–0 Spain Barcelona Milan, Italy
20:45 CET Mexès Yellow card 25'
Boateng Goal 57'
Muntari Goal 81'
Traoré Yellow card 90'		 Report Busquets Yellow card 55'
Piqué Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 79,532
Referee: Craig Thomson (Scotland)
12 March 2013 Second leg Barcelona Spain 4–0
(4–2 agg.)		 Italy Milan Barcelona, Spain
20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Messi Goal 5', 40'
Pedro Yellow card 41'
Villa Goal 55'
Alba Goal 90+2'		 Report Boateng Yellow card 22'
Flamini Yellow card 45+1'
Mexès Yellow card 54'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 94,944
Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)
Quarter-finals[]
2 April 2013 (2013-04-02) First leg Paris Saint-Germain France 2–2 Spain Barcelona Paris, France
20:45 CEST Beckham Yellow card 65'
Ibrahimović Goal 79', Yellow card 87'
Matuidi Yellow card 65', Goal 90+4'
Sirigu Yellow card 88'		 Report Piqué Yellow card 18'
Messi Goal 38'
Alba Yellow card 62'
Mascherano Yellow card 75'
Dani Alves Yellow card 85'
Xavi Goal 89' (pen.)		 Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 45,336
Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)
10 April 2013 (2013-04-10) Second leg Barcelona Spain 1–1
(3 (a) –3 agg.)		 France Paris Saint-Germain Barcelona, Spain
20:45 CEST Adriano Yellow card 42'
Pedro Goal 71'		 Report Pastore Goal 50'
Lavezzi Yellow card 80'
Thiago Silva Yellow card 86'
Beckham Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 96,022
Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)
Note: 3–3 on aggregate, Barcelona won on away goals.
Semi-finals[]
23 April 2013 First leg Bayern Munich Germany 4–0 Spain Barcelona Munich, Germany
20:45 CEST Müller Goal 25', 82'
Gómez Yellow card 37', Goal 49'
Martínez Yellow card 46'
Robben Goal 73'
Schweinsteiger Yellow card 87'		 Report Bartra Yellow card 39'
Sánchez Yellow card 86'
Alba Yellow card 89'
Iniesta Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Allianz Arena
Attendance: 68,000
Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)
1 May 2013 Second leg Barcelona Spain 0–3
(0–7 agg.)		 Germany Bayern Munich Barcelona, Spain
20:45 CEST Dani Alves Yellow card 45+1'
Piqué Yellow card 79'		 Report Robben Yellow card 32', Goal 48'
Piqué Goal 72' (o.g.)
Müller Goal 76'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 95,877
Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)

Copa Catalunya[]

Main article: 2012–13 Copa Catalunya
17 April 2013 Semi-finals Gimnàstic 0–1 Barcelona Tarragona
21:30 Report Lombán Goal 14' (pen.) Stadium: Nou Estadi
Referee: Victor Manuel Sánchez Rico (Catalonia)
29 May 2013 Final Espanyol 1–1
(2–4 p)		 Barcelona Lleida
21:30 Simão Goal 19' Report Fàbregas Goal 89' Stadium: Camp d'Esports
Attendance: 12,620
Referee: Alfonso Álvarez Izquierdo (Catalonia)
Penalties

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