2017–18 FC Barcelona Season
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The 2017–18 season was
Futbol Club Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona (), commonly known as FC Barcelona and colloquially as Barça (), is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football. Founded in 1899 by ...
's 118th in existence and the club's 87th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. This was also the first year under head coach
Ernesto Valverde Ernesto Valverde Tejedor (born 9 February 1964) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current manager of La Liga club Athletic Bilbao. Over ten seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 264 games and 68 ...
. The team produced a solid season, clinching the
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, going undefeated in the league up until match day 37, where Barça lost to Levante 4–5, and producing an emphatic 5–0 victory over
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in the Copa final. However, in the Champions League, Barcelona crashed out in the quarter-finals for the third year in a row, losing to
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0–3 and being eliminated on away goals as a result (after a 4–1 home victory). The season was the first since 2012–13 season without
Neymar Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (; born 5 February 1992), also known as Neymar Júnior or simply Neymar, is a Brazilian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a left winger, attacking midfielder or Forward (association foo ...
, who departed to join
Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain () or simply PSG, is a French professional Association football, football club based in Paris. They compete in Ligue 1, the French football league system, top d ...
.


Season overview


May

On 29 May, the club announced
Ernesto Valverde Ernesto Valverde Tejedor (born 9 February 1964) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current manager of La Liga club Athletic Bilbao. Over ten seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 264 games and 68 ...
would be the new Barcelona coach following the departure of
Luis Enrique Luis Enrique Martínez García (; born 8 May 1970), known as Luis Enrique, is a Spanish football manager and former player. He is the manager of Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. A versatile player with good technique, he was capable of playin ...
at the end of the previous season. On 29 May, Barcelona and goalkeeper
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negotiated a five-year contract extension lasting until 30 June 2022.


June

On 14 June,
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centre-back Marlon Santos signed a three-year contract. On 30 June, goalkeeper
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's contract expired; he was not resigned and was therefore released. On 30 June, the club activated a buyback clause for Everton's
Gerard Deulofeu Gerard Deulofeu Lázaro (; born 13 March 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger. He plays for the Catalonia national team. He started his career with Barcelona, first appearing with the first team at the ...
. On 30 June, the club announced they have reached an agreement with
Real Betis Real Betis Balompié, known as Real Betis () is a Spanish professional association football, football club based in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. It plays in La Liga, the Spanish football league system, top flight of Spanish football. It plays home ...
for the transfer of Cristian Tello for €4 million.


July

On 7 July, Barcelona and
Jérémy Mathieu Jérémy Mathieu (born 29 October 1983) is a French former professional Association football, footballer who played as a centre-back or a left-back. Mathieu made 172 Ligue 1 appearances across seven seasons, split equally between FC Sochaux-Mont ...
agreed to mutually terminate the defender's contract. Mathieu subsequently joined Portuguese club
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on a free transfer. On 13 July, Barcelona and Benfica reached an agreement for the transfer of right-back
Nélson Semedo Nélson Cabral Semedo (born 16 November 1993) is a Portuguese professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, right-back or right wing-back for club Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Wolverha ...
for €30 million. On 21 July, Barcelona defeated
Juventus Juventus Football Club (; from , ), commonly known as Juventus or colloquially as Juve (), is an Italian professional Association football, football List of football clubs in Italy, club based in Turin, Piedmont, who compete in Serie A, the ...
2–1 in a pre-season friendly.
Neymar Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (; born 5 February 1992), also known as Neymar Júnior or simply Neymar, is a Brazilian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a left winger, attacking midfielder or Forward (association foo ...
notched two impeccable first-half goals as the Catalans rolled past the Italian champions before 82,104 fans at a sold-out
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in the
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.
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pulled one back for Juventus in the 63rd minute, not enough to keep the Ernesto Valverde era from beginning with a convincing win. On 26 July, Barcelona won 1–0 against
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in a pre-season friendly. Neymar scored in the 31st minute. On 29 July, Barcelona defeated
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3–2 in their final match of the U.S. tour, winning the United States edition of the 2017 International Champions Cup. Messi,
Ivan Rakitić Ivan Rakitić (; born 10 March 1988) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for HNL club Hajduk Split. Rakitić started his professional career at Basel and spent two seasons with them before he was signed by Schalke ...
and
Gerard Piqué Gerard Piqué Bernabeu (born 2 February 1987) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He is considered to be one of the best defenders of his generation. Initially a talented student athlete at Barcelona's La ...
each scored one goal.


August

On 3 August, Barcelona confirmed the unilateral termination of Neymar's contract as Neymar's legal representatives paid his €222 million
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. In turn, Barcelona announced a turnover of operation details to
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so as to allow UEFA to determine any disciplinary responsibilities that may arise. Neymar subsequently joined
Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain () or simply PSG, is a French professional Association football, football club based in Paris. They compete in Ligue 1, the French football league system, top d ...
on a five-year contract. On 4 August, Barcelona drew 1–1 with Gimnàstic in a pre-season friendly game in
Tarragona Tarragona (, ; ) is a coastal city and municipality in Catalonia (Spain). It is the capital and largest town of Tarragonès county, the Camp de Tarragona region and the province of Tarragona. Geographically, it is located on the Costa Daurada ar ...
.
Manu Barreiro Manuel 'Manu' Barreiro Bustelo (born 8 July 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for SD Compostela. Club career Born in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Barreiro was a Valencia CF youth graduate. He made his debut ...
put the hosts ahead in the 11th minute only for
Paco Alcácer Francisco "Paco" Alcácer García (; born 30 August 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for UAE Pro League club Sharjah. Having come through the Valencia youth ranks, he started playing with the first team in 2010 ...
to score the equalizer for the ''Blaugrana'' from a free-kick in the 79th minute. On 7 August, Barcelona defeated Chapecoense 5–0 in the 52nd edition of the
Joan Gamper Trophy The Joan Gamper Trophy (, or simply TJG) or Joan Gamper Cup is an annual association football exhibition match held in August, before the start of Barcelona's La Liga season, where top division clubs from the world compete against them. The compe ...
. Gerard Deulofeu, Sergio Busquets, Messi,
Luis Suárez Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz (; born 24 January 1987) is a Uruguayan professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Striker (association football), striker for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF, Inter Miami. Known for his go ...
and
Denis Suárez Denis Suárez Fernández (; born 6 January 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Villarreal. Club career Early years Born in Salceda de Caselas, Pontevedra, Galicia, Suárez played youth football ...
were the scorers for ''Barça''; Messi and Deulofeu also assisted two goals each. Busquets was named the
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. On 13 August, Barcelona lost 1–3 to Real Madrid in the first leg of the 2017 Supercopa de España. The first half of the match ended goalless. Five minutes into the second half,
Marcelo Marcelo is a given name, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcellus (name), Marcellus. Marcelo may refer to: Given name *Marcelo Costa de Andrade (born 1967), Brazilian serial killer, rapist, and necrophile *Marcelo Arriagada (born 1973), Chile ...
fired a cross that deflected off Piqué's foot, resulting in an
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. In the 77th minute, Luis Suárez was brought down in the box by goalkeeper
Keylor Navas Keilor Antonio "Keylor" Navas Gamboa (; born 15 December 1986) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Argentine Primera División club Newell's Old Boys and the Costa Rica national team. He is regarded as one o ...
, resulting in a penalty which was converted by Lionel Messi. Messi's hit marked his 25th goal in the fixture. In the 80th minute, Real Madrid scored their second through a counterattack when
Isco Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez (; born 21 April 1992), commonly known as Isco (), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for La Liga club Real Betis, which he captains and the Spain nationa ...
assisted
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, who shot into the top right corner from the edge of the box. Ronaldo was booked for removing his shirt as part of his celebrations. Two minutes later, he was booked again for a
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in the penalty box, which resulted in a
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and a subsequent suspension for the second leg. Real's last goal was scored in the 90th minute in similar fashion to the second, when
Marco Asensio Marco Asensio Willemsen (; born 21 January 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for club Paris Saint-Germain and the Spain national team. After starting his career with Mallorca, Asensio si ...
shot into the top left corner following an assist from Lucas Vázquez. On 14 August, Barcelona announced they had reached an agreement with
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Guangzhou Football Club (), previously Guangzhou Evergrande (), was a Chinese professional football club based in Guangzhou, Guangdong. Historically, Guangzhou FC played its home matches at various grounds in their home city, most notably at T ...
for the transfer of
Paulinho Paulinho is a Portuguese nickname for people named ''Paulo'' (Paulo - inho, little Paulo). People known as Paulinho include: Music *Paulinho da Costa (born 1948), Brazilian percussionist *Paulinho da Viola (born 1942), Brazilian sambista *Paulinho ...
for €40 million. His release clause was set at €120 million. On 16 August, Barcelona lost 2–0 ( agg. 1–5) to Real Madrid in the second leg of the 2017 Supercopa de España. The first goal of the match came quite early through a Real throw-in the fourth minute which resulted into getting the ball to Marco Asensio, who scored from long range. Nine minutes after the half-hour mark, Marcelo crossed in for
Karim Benzema Karim Mostafa Benzema (born 19 December 1987) is a French professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Striker (association football), striker for and Captain (association football), captains Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad Clu ...
to control, who finished it with a half-volley into the net which was enough for the win for Real. On 20 August, Barcelona defeated Real Betis 2–0 in their first Liga match of the season, following an own goal from
Alin Toșca Alin Dorinel Toșca (; born 14 March 1992) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or a centre-back for Italian club Benevento. Club career Early career Born in Alexandria, Teleorman County, Toșca came through FC Steaua ...
and a second within three minutes by
Sergi Roberto Sergi Roberto Carnicer (, born 7 February 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Serie A club Como. Mainly a central midfielder, he can also operate as a defensive midfielder, full-back or winger. He spent most of his career ...
. On 24 August, Barcelona confirmed the transfer of
Sergi Samper Sergi Samper Montaña (born 20 January 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Motor Lublin. Formed at Barcelona from the age of six, he featured mainly for the reserve team and made 1 ...
to
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on a season-long loan. On 25 August, Barcelona announced they had reached an agreement with
Borussia Dortmund Ballspielverein Borussia 09 e. V. Dortmund, often known simply as Borussia Dortmund () or by its initialism BVB (), or just Dortmund by International fans, is a German professional sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. It is ...
for the transfer of
Ousmane Dembélé Masour Ousmane Dembélé (; born 15 May 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team. Considered one of the best players in the world, he is known for ...
for €105 million plus add-ons. The player signed a five-year contract and his
buyout clause A buyout clause or release clause refers to a clause in an employment contract. It allows the employee to terminate the contract unilaterally upon payment of a specified (usually substantial) fee to the employer. The fee may be paid by the employ ...
was set at €400 million. On 26 August, Barcelona defeated Alavés 0–2 at Mendizorrotza. Messi scored both goals, although having a penalty saved by Pacheco.
Paulinho Paulinho is a Portuguese nickname for people named ''Paulo'' (Paulo - inho, little Paulo). People known as Paulinho include: Music *Paulinho da Costa (born 1948), Brazilian percussionist *Paulinho da Viola (born 1942), Brazilian sambista *Paulinho ...
made his debut for Barcelona. On 29 August,
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for two years, with a buy-back option for Barcelona after the first year. On 31 August, Barcelona and Benfica reached an agreement for the loan of
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until the end of the 2017–18 campaign.


September

On 1 September, Barcelona and Alavés reached an agreement for the loan of
Munir Muneer (also spelled Moneer, Monir, Mounir, or Muneyr, , meaning ''illuminating'', ''lightsome'', ''bright'', ''luminous'') is a masculine Arabic given name, it may refer to: Given name * Muneer Ahmad, American professor of law * {{anbl, Mounir Ak ...
until the end of the 2017–18 campaign. On 5 September, midfielder Carles Aleñá signed a new contract, keeping him at the club for a further three years with an optional extra two years. On 9 September, Barcelona defeated
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5–0 in the
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. Messi scored a hat-trick while Piqué and
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topped off the scoring.
Ousmane Dembélé Masour Ousmane Dembélé (; born 15 May 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team. Considered one of the best players in the world, he is known for ...
made his debut, coming on as a substitute for
Gerard Deulofeu Gerard Deulofeu Lázaro (; born 13 March 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger. He plays for the Catalonia national team. He started his career with Barcelona, first appearing with the first team at the ...
in the 68th minute; he set Suárez up for the final goal. On 12 September, Barcelona beat
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3–0 in their first game of the
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, following a brace by Messi and another goal by Rakitić. On 16 September, Barcelona defeated
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1–2 in a hard-fought game at the
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. Shibasaki scored a stunning goal for Getafe in the first half while both of Barcelona's goals came in the second half from substitutes
Denis Suárez Denis Suárez Fernández (; born 6 January 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Villarreal. Club career Early years Born in Salceda de Caselas, Pontevedra, Galicia, Suárez played youth football ...
and
Paulinho Paulinho is a Portuguese nickname for people named ''Paulo'' (Paulo - inho, little Paulo). People known as Paulinho include: Music *Paulinho da Costa (born 1948), Brazilian percussionist *Paulinho da Viola (born 1942), Brazilian sambista *Paulinho ...
, the latter of whom scored his maiden Barcelona goal. On 19 September, Barcelona defeated
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6–1, with Messi scoring four and Paulinho and Denis Suárez getting the other goals. Eibar's only goal was scored by
Sergi Enrich Sergi Enrich Ametller (born 26 February 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Huesca, on loan from Real Zaragoza. He made 197 total appearances for Eibar, scoring 39 goals. In La Liga, he also represented Mallor ...
. On 23 September, Barcelona defeated
Girona Girona (; ) is the capital city of the Province of Girona in the autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain, at the confluence of the Ter, Onyar, Galligants, and Güell rivers. The city had an official population of 106,476 in 2024, but the p ...
0–3 in their first ever Catalan derby. Girona captain Aday and goalkeeper Iraizoz inadvertently steered the ball into their own net to give Barcelona a two-goal lead, before Luis Suárez topped off the scoring. On 27 September, Barcelona defeated
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0–1 on the 2nd matchday of the Champions League, at the
Estádio José Alvalade The Estádio José Alvalade (; ') is a Football (soccer), football stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, home of Sporting Clube de Portugal. It was built adjacent to the site of the Estádio José Alvalade (1956), older stadium. The stadium is named afte ...
. Barça were dependent on a lone own goal by
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.


October

On 1 October, Barcelona defeated
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3–0 in a game played behind closed doors at the Camp Nou, due to violence in
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relating to an ongoing independence referendum. Sergio Busquets scored through a header, while Messi topped off the scoring with a brace. Prior to the game, two directors, Jordi Monés and Carles Vilarrubí, handed in their resignations in protest to the game being played. On 3 October, Barcelona joined the country-wide strike called by ‘Taula per la Democràcia’ (Table for Democracy) and therefore the club offices remained closed. None of the professional teams nor the youth teams at FC Barcelona trained. The Tour Camp Nou Experience and the Museum as well as the OAB were also closed. On 6 October, midfielder
Andrés Iniesta Andrés Iniesta Luján (; born 11 May 1984) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and spent most of his career at La Liga club Barcelona. Often regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was known ...
signed a lifetime contract with Barcelona, keeping him with the club for the remainder of his career. On 14 October, Barcelona were held by
Atlético Madrid Club Atlético de Madrid, S.A.D. (; meaning "Athletic Club of Madrid"), commonly referred to as Atlético Madrid or simply Atlético, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid that plays in La Liga. The club play their home game ...
to a 1–1 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano, which effectively ended their winning streak. Saúl scored early into the game to give Atlético the lead, but
Luis Suárez Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz (; born 24 January 1987) is a Uruguayan professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Striker (association football), striker for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF, Inter Miami. Known for his go ...
saved Barça's day with a last-gasp header. On 18 October, Barcelona won against
Olympiacos Olympiacós Sýndesmos Filáthlon Peiraiós (, Olympic Association of Fans of Piraeus) is a major multi-sport club based in Piraeus, Greece. Olympiacos is parent to a number of different competitive departments which participate in football, ...
3–1 at home. The Catalans maintained a perfect start thanks to an early own-goal, Messi's 100th European goal, and one from Digne, although the visitors did pull one back at the last minute. Barcelona had a goal ruled for offside and one deemed to have touched Piqué's hand and entered the net, resulting in his second yellow of the night, and his suspension for the return game. On 21 October, table-toppers Barcelona defeated winless
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2–0 at home. Deulofeu controversially grabbed an early goal, while Iniesta added a second later in the final half. On 24 October, Barcelona defeated
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3–0 in their
Copa del Rey The , commonly known as , or (in English) the Spanish Cup or King's Cup, and formerly known as Copa del Presidente de la República (1932–1936) and Copa del Generalísimo (1939–1976), is an annual knockout football competition in Spanis ...
opener.
Paco Alcácer Francisco "Paco" Alcácer García (; born 30 August 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for UAE Pro League club Sharjah. Having come through the Valencia youth ranks, he started playing with the first team in 2010 ...
scored a header just before the break, while Deulofeu scored in the second half and Barça B youngster
José Arnaiz José Manuel Arnaiz Díaz (born 15 April 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger. Career Valladolid Arnaiz was born in Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha. He made his senior debut with UD Talavera in 2013 ...
quickly added the third on his debut with the first team. On 28 October, Barcelona won against
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0–2 away at the Nuevo San Mamés. Goals from Messi and Paulinho split the teams in Bilbao to ensure the Catalans stay four points clear at the top of the Liga table. On 31 October, Barcelona were held by Olympiacos to a goal-less draw at the
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in
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.


November

On 4 November, Barcelona defeated
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at a rainy night at the Camp Nou.
Paco Alcácer Francisco "Paco" Alcácer García (; born 30 August 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for UAE Pro League club Sharjah. Having come through the Valencia youth ranks, he started playing with the first team in 2010 ...
opened the scoring with a goal early in the game, while
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headed in the equaliser in the second half, Alcácer netted his second and also the match deciding goal few minutes later. On 18 November, Barcelona won against
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0–3 at the
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. Suárez ended his 5-game goalless streak with two strikes from rebounds, while Paulinho added the final touch. Piqué received his 5th yellow card of the season, meaning he misses Barça's next match. On 22 November, Barcelona were held to a 0–0 draw against
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at the Allianz Stadium, thereby qualifying for the Round of 16 of the Champions League. On 25 November, Messi signed a new deal with Barcelona, keeping him with the club till the end of the 2020/21 season. His buyout clause was set at €700 million. On 26 November, Barcelona tied with
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at the
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. A Messi shot was dropped into the goal by Neto, but was disallowed by the referee. In the second half,
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put Valencia in the lead, but
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scored through a Messi assist in the dying minutes. On 29 November, Barcelona thrashed Real Murcia 5–0 ( agg. 8–0) at the Camp Nou. Paco Alcácer, Piqué,
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, Denis Suárez and José Arnaiz, were the scorers.


December

On 2 December, Barcelona were held to a 2–2 draw by
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at the Camp Nou.
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scored at the 20-minute mark, but Messi equalized within a few minutes. Luis Suárez put Barça in the lead in the second half, but again, the score was equalized by
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. On 5 December, Barcelona defeated Sporting Lisbon 2–0, with a goal from a Paco Alcácer header, and an own goal from ex-Barça player
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. On 10 December, Barcelona won against
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0–2 at
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. Both goals came late into the game, with one each scored by Messi and Suárez. Villarreal's Raba got a direct red for a challenge on Sergio. Messi's goal equalled the record in Europe's major leagues of the Bayern Munich striker
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with 525 goals with one club. On 17 December, Barcelona won against La Coruña 4–0, Suárez and Paulinho scored two goals each on a fabulous night for both. On 23 December, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 0–3 at the Bernabéu. Suárez, Messi and Aleix Vidal each scored a goal that saw the Blaugrana head into the Christmas break 14 points clear of the defending champions.


January

On 4 January, Barcelona were held to a 1–1 draw by Celta Vigo. A gripping cup first leg ended at Balaídos all square on the night that Ousmane Dembélé made his long-awaited return from injury. On 6 January, Barcelona announced that they had reached an agreement with
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for the transfer of
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. The player signed a contract for the remainder of the season and five more, and has a buyout clause of €400 million. On 7 January, Barcelona won against Levante 3–0, Ernesto Valverde's men kicked off the New Year in La Liga with an impressive team performance and goals from Messi, Suárez and Paulinho. On 11 January, Barcelona and
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reached an agreement for the transfer of Yerry Mina for the remainder of the season and five more until June 30, 2023. The cost of the transfer was €11.8 million and his release clause was set at €100 million. On 11 January, Barcelona defeated Celta Vigo 5–0 (agg. 6–1) at the Camp Nou. Four goals in the first 31 minutes (2 from Messi and one each from Jordi Alba and Luis Suárez) got the job done early and Rakitic headed in a late fifth as the Catalans cruised into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey. On 13 January, Barcelona and
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agreed on a loan deal for Turkish midfielder
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for the remainder of the season and two more. On 14 January, Barcelona defeated
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away at the
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with a score of 2–4. This was the first time Barça beat La Real away since May 2007. Barça were 2–0 down at the 35th minute, until Paulinho scored Barça's first in the 39th minute. Suárez scored in the 50th and 71st minute, and Messi scored a
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in the 85th minute to complete the comeback. On 17 January, Barcelona was defeated by Espanyol 1–0 away. Barça dominated in Cornellà but failed to find the net as the home side snatched a winner three minutes from the end. On 19 January, Barcelona and Sergi Roberto reached an agreement to renew his contract through to 30 June 2022. On 21 January, Barcelona beat Real Betis 0–5 away at the
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. Valverde's men won in style with five second-half goals within 30 minutes as Rakitic, Messi (2), and Suárez (2) all found the net. On 22 January, Barcelona announced that they had reached an agreement with
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for the loan of
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until 30 June 2018. Inter has an option to purchase the player for €35M+€3M euros in variables, which must be confirmed before the end of the current season. On 25 January, Barcelona defeated Espanyol 2–0 ( agg. 2–1) at home. Philippe Coutinho's debut, and goals from Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez brought the Camp Nou to its feet as Barça reached the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. On 28 January, Barcelona beat Alavés 2–1 at home. Barça equaled a club record by going unbeaten in first 21 league games of the season thanks to a second half comeback win with goals from Suárez and Messi. On 29 January, Gerard Piqué renewed his contract through to 30 June 2022.


February

On 1 February, Barcelona defeated Valencia 1–0 at the Camp Nou. A Luis Suárez header broke the deadlock in a frustrating encounter. On 4 February, Barcelona were held by Espanyol to a 1–1 draw away at the
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. Gerard Moreno's opener was cancelled out by a towering header from Gerard Piqué in a torrential downpour. This draw marked the 22nd consecutive unbeaten game in the league for Barcelona, which is a new club record, beating the previous record of 21 games under
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in the 2009–10 season. On 8 February, Barcelona defeated Valencia 0–2 (0-3 on aggregate) at the Mestalla. Coutinho claimed first goal in a blaugrana jersey and Rakitic added a second to send the Catalans into the Copa del Rey final against Sevilla on April 21 On 11 February, Barcelona drew with Getafe 0–0 at the Camp Nou. The Blaugranas couldn't break down the team from Madrid's resolute defending in a hard-fought game with few clear-cut chances. On 17 February, Barcelona beat Eibar 0–2 at Ipurua. Goals from Luis Suárez and Jordi Alba secured three hard-earned points in the Basque Country to match the Club record unbeaten run in La Liga. On 20 February, Barcelona drew with Chelsea 1–1 at Stamford Bridge. Iniesta-Messi connection canceled out Willian's opener to set up an enticing second leg at Camp Nou in three weeks' time. On 24 February, Barcelona defeated Girona 6–1 at the Camp Nou. A hat-trick from Suárez, two goals from Messi plus a Coutinho special helped Barça to an exciting win over an opponent who took the lead and were always willing to get forward themselves.


March

On 1 March, Barcelona were held by Las Palmas to a 1–1 draw away from home. A wondrous Messi free kick puts the Catalans in command but the Islanders leveled up from the spot. On 4 March, Barcelona won against Atlético Madrid 1–0 at home. Another Lionel Messi special was enough for Barça to see off determined opponents who fought for the win right to the very end. On 7 March, Barcelona defeated Espanyol at the Camp d'Esports in
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. The third edition of the Supercopa de Catalunya went down to penalties in Lleida, and the Blaugrana made no mistake and brought the trophy home. On 10 March, Barcelona won against Málaga 0–2 away. Fabulous first half goals from Suárez and Coutinho were enough to secure a comfortable victory in a top-against-bottom clash. On 11 March, FC Barcelona confirmed that an agreement had been reached with Grêmio for the purchase option of Brazilian midfielder
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. If Barcelona exercises the option in July 2018, the transfer will cost €30m plus €9m in added variables. On 14 March, Barcelona won against Chelsea 3–0 (agg. 4–1). Dembélé notched his debut goal and Messi scored his 99th and 100th career Champions League goals as Barça went through to the last eight for a record-extending 11th straight season. On 18 March, Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2–0 at the Camp Nou. A scintillating first-half display from the Blaugranes secured a comfortable 2–0 win with goals from Alcácer and Messi at the Camp Nou. On 31 March, Barcelona recorded a heart-stopping 2–2 draw at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. Two late goals from Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi earned a draw for Barça after Sevilla had opened up a two-goal lead through Franco Vázquez and Luis Muriel.


April

On 4 April, Barça took a 4–1 aggregate lead into the second leg after two own goals by Roma and a third from Gerard Piqué; Edin Dzeko answered for Roma before Luis Suárez added some late insurance. On 7 April, Barca defeated Leganes 3–1 drawing level with the joint-record of 38 unbeaten games set by
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, thanks to a Messi hat-trick. On 10 April, Barça lost 3–0 to Roma. Goals from Džeko,
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and Manolas allowed the Italians to turn around a three-goal deficit and qualify for the semi-finals on the away goals rule. On 14 April, Barca defeated València 2–1 with goals from Luis Suárez and Samuel Umtiti that secured the longest unbeaten streak (39) in La Liga history. On 17 April, ten-man Barça held on for a 2–2 draw with Celta Vigo at Balaídos. Ousmane Dembélé scored his first La Liga goal and Paco Alcácer got the other. Sergi Roberto was sent off in the 71st minute but Barca held on to remain unbeaten in the league. On 21 April, Barcelona cruised to their fourth consecutive Copa del Rey title as they beat Sevilla 5–0 at the Wanda Metropolitano. The goals were scored by Luis Suarez (2), Messi, Iniesta and Coutinho. On 27 April,
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announced that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season after 22 incredible years. Iniesta, a World Cup winner with Spain, won nine La Liga titles alongside four Champions League wins and six Copa del Rey crowns. On 29 April, Barcelona defeated Deportivo La Coruna 4–2 to win their 25th La Liga title. Coutinho scored the opening goal before Messi sealed the title with a hat trick.


May

On 6 May, 10-man Barcelona held on for a dramatic 2–2 draw in El Clasico against Real Madrid to extend their unbeaten streak in the league. Luis Suarez and Leo Messi scored the goals for Barca which were cancelled out by goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale. Sergi Roberto was sent off in first-half injury time following an altercation with Marcelo. On 9 May, a much changed Barcelona side defeated Villareal 5–1. Barca's new signings Coutinho, Paulinho and Dembele (2) were all on target with Messi getting the other goal. On 13 May, Barcelona's unbeaten run came to the end when they lost to Levante 4–5. Barcelona mounted a spirited comeback after trailing 1–5 but fell agonizingly short. The only bright spot in the game was a hat-trick by Philippe Coutinho. The other goal was scored by Luis Suarez from the penalty spot. On 20 May, Barcelona defeated Real Sociedad 1–0 in Iniesta's final game as a Barcelona player. The only goal of the game was a breathtaking strike from Iniesta's heir apparent – Coutinho. Iniesta received a standing ovation from the Camp Nou when he was substituted in the 82nd minute. This game also marked the last appearance for Real Sociedad legend Xabi Prieto.


Kit


Players


Squad information


From youth squad


Players in

Total spending: €323.8 million


Players out

Total income: €231.5 million Net: €92.3 million ;Notes


Statistics


Squad appearances and goals

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Squad statistics

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La Liga The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known as the Primera División or La Liga, and officially known as LaLiga EA Sports for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Spain and the highest ...
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Deportivo La Coruña ''Deportivo'' (Spanish, 'sporting') may refer to: * Deportivo de La Coruña, commonly known as simply Deportivo, a Spanish football club * Déportivo, a French rock band * Deportivo (Mexicable) Mexicable is an aerial lift line in Ecatepec de ...
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La Liga The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known as the Primera División or La Liga, and officially known as LaLiga EA Sports for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Spain and the highest ...
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La Liga The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known as the Primera División or La Liga, and officially known as LaLiga EA Sports for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Spain and the highest ...
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Clean sheets

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Disciplinary record

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


Injury record


Pre-season and friendlies


International Champions Cup


Friendlies


Joan Gamper Trophy


Supercopa de Catalunya


Competitions


Overview


La Liga


Standings


Results summary


Results by round


Matches


Copa del Rey


Round of 32


Round of 16


Quarter-finals


Semi-finals


Final


Supercopa de España


UEFA Champions League


Group stage


Knockout phase


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References

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External links

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Barcelona Barcelona ( ; ; ) is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within c ...
Barcelona Barcelona ( ; ; ) is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within c ...
Barcelona Barcelona ( ; ; ) is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within c ...
Spanish football championship–winning seasons