2012–13 FC Barcelona season

114th season in existence of FC Barcelona April 2020 Barcelona 2012–13 Tito Vilanova Head coach Sandro Rosell President Camp Nou La Liga 1st Copa del Rey Semi-finals Supercopa de España Runners-up UEFA Champions League Semi-finals Lionel Messi (46) Lionel Messi (60) 96,589 vs Real Madrid(7 October 2012) 37,607 vs Córdoba(10 January 2013) 73,282 (includingJoan Gamper Trophy) _fcbarcelona1213h _fcbarcelona1213H(2) _fcbarcelona1213h _fcbarcelona1213h _fcbarcelona1213h 000060 000060 000060 000060 000040 _fcbarcelona1213a _fcbarcelona1213a _fcbarcelona1213a FF6700 FF7000 FF6700 FFFF00 FFFF00 2011–12 2013–14 The 2012–13 season was Futbol Club Barcelona's 114th season 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.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1055344/pep-guardiola-confirms-barcelona-departure?cc=3436 Tito takes over after Pep. ESPN Soccernet.com 27 April 2012 27 April 2012 30 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120430190648/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1055344/pep-guardiola-confirms-barcelona-departure?cc=3436 dead 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 needs totally rewriting - innumerable grammar errors including writing about past events in the future tense. also extreme levels of trivia, of no interest to general readers. April 2025 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/fc-barcelona-to-play-friendly-with-hamburger-sv-on-july-24 Barça to play friendly versus Hamburg on 24 July. FCBarcelona.com 29 May 2012 29 May 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/barca-return-to-morocco-after-38-year-break Barça to play friendly versus Morocco XI. FCBarcelona.com 30 May 2012 30 May 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/agreement-to-end-henriques-contract Henrique leaves Barça. FCBarcelona.com 1 June 2012 1 June 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/agreement-with-valencia-over-jordi-alba Jordi Alba transferred to Barcelona. FCBarcelona.com 26 June 2012 26 June 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/keita-announces-he-wont-be-at-barca-next-season Keita to depart Barça. FCBarcelona.com 7 July 2012 7 July 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/the-first-clasico-on-7th-october Fixture list released. FCBarcelona.com 10 July 2012 10 July 2012 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."https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/toni-freixa-the-pardon-doesnt-make-the-aggressor-innocent Mourinho and Vilanova excused. FCBarcelona.com 10 July 2012 10 July 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/game-in-tangiers-to-be-against-raja-club-athletic Tangiers match to be against Raja Club Athletic. FCBarcelona.com 13 July 2012 13 July 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/friendly/hamburg_fc-barcelona Hamburg – Barcelona: Winning start for Tito (1–2) FCBarcelona.com 24 July 2012 24 July 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/marc-muniesa-serious-knee-injury Muniesa seriously injured. FCBarcelona.com 24 July 2012 24 July 2012 The next day, Barcelona doctors confirmed that Muniesa will miss up to six months due to the injury picked up the day before.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/marc-muniesa-out-for-six-months Muniesa down for 6 months. FCBarcelona.com 25 July 2012 25 July 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/barca-b-to-play-for-the-catalan-super-cup Barça B to dispute Supercopa de Catalunya. FCBarcelona.com 27 July 2012 27 July 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/friendly/raja-club-ath-_fc-barcelona Perfect performance in Tangier (0–8). FCBarcelona.com 28 July 2012 27 July 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/communique-on-the-catalan-super-cup Barça agree to play Supercopa. FCBarcelona.com 30 July 2012 30 July 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/barca-win-paris-trophy-2-2 Barça win Paris Trophy (2–2). FCBarcelona.com 4 August 2012 4 August 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/friendly/manchester-united_fc-barcelona Manchester United – Barcelona: Penalties give Barça win (0–0). FCBarcelona.com 8 August 2012 8 August 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/friendly/d-de-bucarest_fc-barcelona/ Dinamo București – Barcelona: Pre-season ends with Villa and Fontàs back (0–2). FCBarcelona.com 11 August 2012 11 August 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/agreement-with-arsenal-for-song Agreement with Arsenal for Song. FCBarcelona.com 18 August 2012 18 August 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-1/fc-barcelona_real-sociedad Barcelona – Real Sociedad: Dream start (5–1) FCBarcelona.com 19 August 2012 20 August 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/joan-gamper-trophy/fc-barcelona_sampdoria Barcelona – Sampdoria: Sampdoria take Gamper (0–1). FCBarcelona.com 20 August 2012 20 August 2012 Sergi Roberto was named the best player of the match.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/sergi-roberto-named-mvp-of-the-joan-gamper-estrella-damm-trophy Sergi Roberto named MVP with the Joan Gamper Estrella Damm Trophy. FCBarcelona.com 20 August 2012 20 August 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/spanish-supercup/final/fc-barcelona_real-madrid Barcelona – Real Madrid: Barça take control (3–2). FCBarcelona.com 24 August 2012 24 August 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/messi-equals-cesar-as-fc-barcelona-s-all-time-goalscorer-against-real-madrid Messi equals César as Barcelona's all-time goalscorer. FCBarcelona.com 24 August 2012 24 August 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-2/osasuna_fc-barcelona Barça come back to claim victory at El Sadar (1–2). FCBarcelona.com 26 August 2012 26 August 2012 Carles Puyol finished with a broken cheekbone after a collision with Osasuna's forward Roland Lamah towards the end of the match,https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/puyol-fractures-his-cheekbone Puyol finishes match with broken cheekbone. FCBarcelona.com 26 August 2012 26 August 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/vilanova-praises-his-players-after-the-match-against-osasuna Vilanova ejected for angrily arguing. FCBarcelona.com 26 August 2012 26 August 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/club-to-appeal-tito-vilanova-s-two-match-ban Vilanova suspended for 2 matches. FCBarcelona.com 29 August 2012 29 August 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/spanish-supercup/final/real-madrid_fc-barcelona Real Madrid – Barcelona: Super Cup slips away (2–1). FCBarcelona.com 29 August 2012 30 August 2012 Alex Song made his debut for Barcelona with a perfect passing statistic.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/error-free-start-for-alex-song Error-free start for Alex Song. FCBarcelona.com 30 August 2012 30 August 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/benfica-spartak-moscow-and-celtic-to-face-barca-in-the-champions-league Barça drawn into Group G. FCBarcelona.com 30 August 2012 30 August 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/iniesta-wins-the-uefa-best-player-in-europe-award Andrés Iniesta crowned Best Player in Europe by UEFA. FCBarcelona.com 30 August 2012 30 August 2012 On 31 August, Barcelona and Schalke 04 agreed on a loan of Ibrahim Afellay to the German club until 30 June 2013.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/afellay-loaned-for-one-season-to-schalke-04 Afellay loaned for season to Schalke 04. FCBarcelona.com 31 August 2012 31 August 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-3/fc-barcelona_valencia Barça stays unbeaten. FCBarcelona.com 2 September 2012 2 September 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/iniesta-sidelined-for-10-to-15-days Iniesta sidelined for 10–15 days. FCBarcelona.com 12 September 2012 12 September 2012 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 benchhttps://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/leo-messi-suplente-goleador-2205733 Messi plays "super sub" in win vs Getafe. Sport.es es 15 September 2012 15 September 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/villa-it-s-important-to-win-convincingly David Villa continues progress from injury. FCBarcelona.com 15 September 2012 15 September 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/puyol-sidelined-for-4-to-6-weeks Puyol sidelined 4–6 weeks due to knee injury. FCBarcelona.com 15 September 2012 15 September 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/champions-league/round-1-g/fc-barcelona_spartak-moscu FC Barcelona-Spartak Moscow: Messi leads fightback (3–2). FCBarcelona.com 19 September 2012 19 September 2012 Early in the first half, Barça's CB Gerard Piqué suffered a sprained left foot and will be out for two to three weeks.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/gerard-pique-to-miss-two-to-three-weeks Gerard Piqué to miss two to three weeks. FCBarcelona.com 19 September 2012 19 September 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/fc-barcelona-granada-saint-xavi-2-0 Barcelona – Granada: Xavi and Barça leave it late (2–0). FCBarcelona.com 22 September 2012 23 September 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/third-onze-dor-in-a-row-for-messi Messi claims third consecutive Onze d'Or. FCBarcelona.com 28 September 2012 28 September 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-6/sevilla_fc-barcelona Barça record comeback against Sevilla (2–3). FCBarcelona.com 29 September 2012 29 September 2012 In the same match, Thiago picked up a knee injury that will sideline him for up to eight weeks.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/thiago-out-for-eight-weeks Thiago set to miss 8 weeks due to knee injury. FCBarcelona.com 30 September 2012 1 October 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/champions-league/round-2-g/benfica_fc-barcelona Benfica – Barcelona: European solvency (0–2). FCBarcelona.com 2 October 2012 2 October 2012 Late in the second half of the game, Carles Puyol suffered yet another injury when he landed awkwardly and dislocated his left elbow.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/puyol-dislocates-left-elbow-undergoing-tests Puyol dislocates left elbow; undergoing tests. FCBarcelona.com 2 October 2012 2 October 2012 He is expected to be out for eight weeks.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/puyol-eight-weeks-off-from-the-pitch Puyol faces eight week layoff. FCBarcelona.com 3 October 2012 3 October 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-7/fc-barcelona_real-madrid FC Barcelona – Real Madrid: Sparkling Clásico ends all square (2–2). FCBarcelona.com 7 October 2012 7 October 2012 Early in the match, Dani Alves picked up a hamstring injury in his left leg and will be out for three weeks.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/dani-alves-out-of-action-for-three-weeks Dani Alves out of action for three weeks. FCBarcelona.com 7 October 2012 7 October 2012 On 15 October, Barcelona announced defender Andreu Fontàs would be loan out to Mallorca until the end of the season.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/andreu-fontas-road-to-mallorca Fontàs to move on loan to Mallorca. FCBarcelona.com 15 October 2012 15 October 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-8/deportivo-de-la-coruna_fc-barcelona Barça conquer Riazor. FCBarcelona.com 20 October 2012 21 October 2012 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 winhttps://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/champions-league/round-3-g/fc-barcelona_celtic/ FC Barcelona- Celtic Glasgow: Justice in the 94th minute (2–1). FCBarcelona.com 23 October 2012 23 October 2012 in Xavi's 150th international game with Barcelona.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/xavi-150-international-games-with-barca Xavi, 150 international games with Barça. FCBarcelona.com 23 October 2012 23 October 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/rayo-vallecano-fc-barcelona-best-start-to-a-season-goes-on-0-5 Barça run wild in Vallecas. FCBarcelona.com 27 October 2012 29 October 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.es/futbol/primer-equipo/archivo-partidos/2012-2013/copa-del-rey/1-16-ida/alaves_fc-barcelona Barça winning debut in the Copa de Rey. FCBarcelona.com 31 October 2012 3 November 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-10/fc-barcelona_celta-de-vigo FC Barcelona – Celta: Win marks record breaking start (3–1). FCBarcelona.com 3 November 2012 3 November 2012 Adriano had to leave the game early with a muscle tear in his right thigh and will be out of action for three weeks.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/adriano-out-of-action-for-three-weeks Adriano out of action for three weeks. FCBarcelona.com 3 November 2012 3 November 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/champions-league/round-4-g/celtic_fc-barcelona Celtic – FC Barcelona: Squandered opportunity (2–1). FCBarcelona.com 7 November 2012 8 November 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-11/mallorca_fc-barcelona R.Mallorca-FC Barcelona: Messi stalls Mallorca fightback (2–4). FCBarcelona.com 11 November 2012 11 November 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/o-rei-messi-surpasses-pele O Rei Messi surpasses Pelé. FCBarcelona.com 11 November 2012 11 November 2012 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."https://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/detail/article/qatar-airways-shirt-season-2013-2014 Barça make first commercial shirt sponsor official. FCBarcelona.com 16 November 2012 17 November 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-12/fc-barcelona_saragossa FC Barcelona – Zaragoza: Three more goals and three more points. FCBarcelona.com 17 November 2012 19 November 2012 On 18 November, Marc Bartra pulled the adductor in his right leg during a training session and will be sidelined for 15–20 days.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/marc-bartra-sidelined-for-15-to-20-days Marc Bartra sidelined for 15 to 20 days. FCBarcelona.com 18 November 2012 19 November 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/champions-league/round-5-g/spartak-moscu_fc-barcelona Spartak Moskow – FC Barcelona: Unstoppable Barça into last sixteen (0–3). FCBarcelona.com 20 November 2012 20 November 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-13/llevant_fc-barcelona Levante – FC Barcelona: Masia alumni put four past Levante. FCBarcelona.com 25 November 2012 25 November 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/copa-del-rey/1-16-2nd-leg/fc-barcelona_alaves FC Barcelona – Alavés: Comeback and into last sixteen. FCBarcelona.com 28 November 2012 28 November 2012 With the brace, David Villa passed the 300 career goals mark to 301 goals as a professional, including club and country, Spain.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/david-villa-passes-the-300-goal-mark Villa reaches 300 professional goals. FCBarcelona.com 28 November 2012 29 November 2012 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.https://www.fifa.com/ballondor/news/newsid=1959407/index.html?intcmp=newsreader_news_caption https://web.archive.org/web/20121130031609/http://www.fifa.com/ballondor/news/newsid=1959407/index.html?intcmp=newsreader_news_caption dead 30 November 2012 Ballon d'Or finalist announced. FIFA.com 29 November 2012 29 November 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-14/fc-barcelona_athletic-club FC Barcelona – Athletic Club: Classic performance (5–1). FCBarcelona.com 1 December 2012 1 December 2012 With this win Barça set up the best ever start of any team in La Liga.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/barca-seal-best-ever-start-in-the-history-of-la-liga Barça seal best ever start in the history of La Liga. FCBarcelona.com 1 December 2012 1 December 2012 Messi's two goals made him equalize with César Rodríguez as Barcelona's top scorers in La Liga with 190 goals.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/messi-equals-cesars-record Messi equals César's record. FCBarcelona.com 2 December 2012 2 December 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/champions-league/round-6-g/fc-barcelona_benfica FC Barcelona – Benfica: Frozen (0–0). FCBarcelona.com 5 December 2012 5 December 2012 It was later revealed that Messi picked up a contusion on the outside of his left knee.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/messi-es-retira-en-llitera Messi is carted off the pitch after sustaining a contusion on his left knee. FCBarcelona.com 6 December 2012 6 December 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-15/betis_fc-barcelona Betis – FC Barcelona: No limits (1–2). FCBarcelona.com 9 December 2012 9 December 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/messi-breaks-muller-s-record-of-goals-scored-in-a-calendar-year Messi breaks Müller's record of goals scored in a calendar year. FCBarcelona.com 9 December 2012 9 December 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/cesc-to-miss-three-to-four-weeks Cesc to miss three to four weeks. FCBarcelona.com 9 December 2012 9 December 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/copa-del-rey/1-8-1st-leg/cordoba_fc-barcelona Córdoba – FC Barcelona: On course for the quarters (0–2). FCBarcelona.com 12 December 2012 12 December 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-16/fc-barcelona_at-madrid FC Barcelona – Atlético de Madrid: Leaders throw down the gauntlet (4–1). FCBarcelona.com 16 December 2012 16 December 2012 On 17 December, Cristian Tello extended his contract with Barcelona until 30 June 2016, with a set buyout clause of €10 million.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/tello-signs-his-new-contract Cristian Tello signs through 2016. FCBarcelona.com 17 December 2012 17 December 2012 On 18 December, Barcelona announced the renewal of contracts with Carles Puyol and Xavi until 2016 and Lionel Messi until 2018.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/carles-puyol-xavi-hernandez-and-leo-messi-renew-their-contract-with-fc-barcelona Barça has renewed the contracts of Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernández and Leo Messi. FCBarcelona.com 18 December 2012 18 December 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/tito-vilanova-to-undergo-surgery-this-thursday Tito Vilanova to undergo surgery this Thursday. FCBarcelona.com 19 December 2012 19 December 2012 During the recovery time, assistant coach Jordi Roura will lead Barça.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/roura-to-lead-barca-in-tito-vilanova-s-absence Roura to lead Barça in Tito Vilanova's absence. FCBarcelona.com 19 December 2012 19 December 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/next-champions-league-rival-ac-milan AC Milan, The Next Champions League rival. FCBarcelona.com 20 December 2012 20 December 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-17/valladolid_fc-barcelona R.Valladolid – FC Barcelona: Courage and football (1–3). FCBarcelona.com 22 December 2012 22 December 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/agreement-to-extend-pinto-contract-to-june-30-2014 Agreement to extend Pinto contract to June 30, 2014. FCBarcelona.com 23 December 2012 23 December 2012 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-18/fc-barcelona_espanyol FC Barcelona – Espanyol: Kings of football! (4–0). FCBarcelona.com 6 January 2013 6 January 2013 On 7 January, Lionel Messi was announced the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or winner in Zürich.https://www.fifa.com/ballondor/playeroftheyear/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20111022033859/http://www.fifa.com/ballondor/playeroftheyear/index.html dead 22 October 2011 Messi win's 4th straight Ballon d'Or. FIFA.com 7 January 2013 9 January 2013 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/fc-barcelona-the-club-with-ten-ballons-dor Barça claims its 10th Ballon d'Or with Messi's win. FCBarcelona.com 8 January 2013 9 January 2013 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.https://www.fifa.com/ballondor/world11/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20101031140958/http://www.fifa.com/ballondor/world11/index.html dead 31 October 2010 5 Barça players in the 2012 FIFA FIFPro World XI. FIFA.com 7 January 2013 9 January 2013 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/copa-del-rey/1-8-2nd-leg/fc-barcelona_cordoba FC Barcelona v Cordoba: Five goal display to reach quarter finals (5–0). FCBarcelona.com 10 January 2013 10 January 2013 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/sergi-roberto-out-of-action-for-four-weeks Sergi Roberto out of action for four weeks. FCBarcelona.com 10 January 2013 10 January 2013 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-19/malaga_fc-barcelona Málaga – FC Barcelona: Win marks historic start to season. FCBarcelona.com 13 January 2013 13 January 2013 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/copa-del-rey/1-4-1st-leg/fc-barcelona_malaga FC Barcelona – Málaga: All to be decided (2–2). FCBarcelona.com 16 January 2013 16 January 2013 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/zubizarreta-we-respect-valdes-professional-and-irrevocable-decision Zubizarreta: "We respect Valdés' professional and irrevocable decision". FCBarcelona.com 18 January 2013 18 January 2013 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-20/real-sociedad_fc-barcelona Reial Societat-FC Barcelona: Unbeaten run ends at Anoeta (3–2). FCBarcelona.com 19 January 2013 19 January 2013 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/copa-del-rey/1-4-2nd-leg/malaga_fc-barcelona Málaga – FC Barcelona: They never let us down (2–4). FCBarcelona.com 24 January 2013 24 January 2013 On 27 January, Barcelona defeated Osasuna at home 5–1 with four goals by Messi and one from Pedro.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-21/fc-barcelona_osasuna FCB-Osasuna: Messi leads Barça to impressive win. FCBarcelona.com 27 January 2013 27 January 2013 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/leo-messi-breaks-the-200-goal-barrier-in-la-liga Leo Messi breaks the 200-goal barrier in La Liga. FCBarcelona.com 27 January 2013 27 January 2013http://soccernet.espn.go.com/blog/_/name/fiveaside/id/453?cc=5739 https://archive.today/20130216033026/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/blog/_/name/fiveaside/id/453?cc=5739 dead 16 February 2013 5 notes on Messi's milestone. ESPN.com 27 January 2013 27 January 2013 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/copa-del-rey/1-2-1st-leg/real-madrid_fc-barcelona R.Madrid-FCB: Barça draw but deserve much more. FCBarcelona.com 30 January 2013 30 January 2013 On 31 January, Barcelona and Ajax agreed on the loan of forward Isaac Cuenca to the Dutch club until 30 June 2013.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/isaac-cuenca-to-join-ajax-on-loan-through-june-30 Isaac Cuenca to join Ajax on loan through June 30. FCBarcelona.com 31 January 2013 31 January 2013 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/barca-enroll-marc-muniesa-in-barca-b-squad-set-to-wear-the-number-21 Barça enroll Marc Muniesa in Barça B squad; set to wear the number 21. FCBarcelona.com 31 January 2013 31 January 2013 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-22/valencia_fc-barcelona Valencia – FC Barcelona: Valuable point at Mestalla (1–1). FCBarcelona.com 3 February 2013 3 February 2013 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/xavi-hernandez-out-for-15-days Xavi Hernández out for 15 days. FCBarcelona.com 4 February 2013 4 February 2013 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/ac-milan-fc-barcelona-magic-needed-at-the-camp-nou-2-0 AC Milan – FC Barcelona: Magic needed at the Camp Nou (2–0) FCBarcelona.com 20 February 2013 21 February 2013 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.http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/item/203983-eric-abidal-fit-for-barcelona-after-liver-transplant Eric Abidal fit for Barcelona after liver transplant Associated Press 21 February 2013 NDTVSports.com 23 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130224034932/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/item/203983-eric-abidal-fit-for-barcelona-after-liver-transplant 24 February 2013 dead On 24 February, Barcelona defeated Sevilla 2–1 at Camp Nou with goals from David Villa and Lionel Messi.http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/85474/barcelona-vs-sevilla/report Barcelona 2 - 1 Sevilla Match report - 24/02/13 Primera División - Goal.com goal.com 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. https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/copa-del-rey/1-2-2nd-leg/fc-barcelona_real-madrid FC Barcelona – Real Madrid CF fcbarcelona.com 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.Victor Valdes Suspension https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/mar/06/barcelona-victor-valdes-ban-red-card Guardian 6 March 2013 London 6 March 2013 On 9 March, Barcelona defeated Deportivo de La Coruña 2–0 with goals from Alexis Sánchez and Lionel Messi.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/fc-barcelona-deportivo-big-step-forward-in-the-league-2-0 FC Barcelona – Deportivo: Big step forward in the league (2–0) fcbarcelona.com 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.Round Of 16 https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1564682-barcelona-4-0-milan-messi-and-co-at-their-brilliant-best-in-unforgettable-game Goal.com 13 March 2013 On 17 March, Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 3–1 at Camp Nou with Messi scoring two and Villa scoring one goal.17 March https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-28/fc-barcelona_rayo-vallecano FC Barcelona On 30 March, Barça drew 2–2 with Celta de Vigo with Messi and Cristian Tello scoring one goal each.30 March https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/champions-league/1-4-2nd-leg/fc-barcelona_psg FCB 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.P.S.G https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/facts-and-figures-from-the-paris-game 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.FCB vs PSG https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/champions-league/1-4-2nd-leg/fc-barcelona_psg The draw for the semi-finals of the Champions League was held on 12 April, with Barça drawing with Bayern Munich.Uefa Semis 12 April 2013 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0208-0e9f4df5d7a3-6b609eec6dd7-1000--uefa-champions-league-semi-final-draw/ UEFA On 14 April, Barcelona defeated Zarozoga 3–0 away from home. 14 April https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2012-2013/league/round-31/saragossa_fc-barcelona/stats FC Barcelona 15 April 2013 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.https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/all-details-about-the-abidal-s-press-conference Abidal's Press Conference FCBarcelona.com 30 May 2013 30 May 2013 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 y 1 GK ESP Víctor Valdés y 1982 1 14 2013 6 1 2002 535 0 2018 Youth system 4th captain From Youth system y 2 RB BRA Dani Alves y 1983 5 6 2013 6 1 2008 255 16 2015 €32M Second nationality: Spain 3 CB ESP Gerard Piqué y 1987 2 2 2013 6 1 2008 227 16 2015 €5M From Youth system y 4 CM ESP Cesc Fàbregas y 1987 5 4 2013 6 1 2011 96 29 2016 €34M From Youth system 5 CB ESP Carles Puyol y 1978 4 13 2013 6 1 1999 581 16 2016 YS Y y 6 CM ESP Xavi y 1980 1 25 2013 6 1 1998 677 80 2016 YS vice-captain 7 FW ESP David Villa y 1981 12 3 2013 6 1 2012 77 33 2016 €40M y 8 CM ESP Andrés Iniesta y 1984 5 11 2013 6 1 2002 455 47 2015 YS 3rd captain 9 FW CHI Alexis Sánchez n 1988 9 19 2013 6 1 2011 87 26 2016 €26M y 10 FW ARG Lionel Messi n 1987 6 24 2013 6 1 2004 379 313 2018 YS 5th captain Second nationality: Spain 11 CM ESP Thiago y 1991 4 11 2013 6 1 2009 101 11 2015 YS y 12 CM MEX Jonathan dos Santos y 1990 4 26 2013 6 1 2009 25 0 2015 YS Second nationality: Spain 13 GK ESP José Manuel Pinto y 1975 11 8 2013 6 1 2008 64 0 2014 €0.5M y 14 CB ARG Javier Mascherano y 1984 6 8 2013 6 1 2010 138 0 2016 €22M Second nationality: Italy 15 CB ESP Marc Bartra y 1991 1 15 2013 6 1 2010 24 1 2015 YS y 16 CM ESP Sergio Busquets y 1988 7 16 2013 6 1 2008 236 8 2015 YS 17 FW ESP Pedro y 1987 7 28 2013 6 1 2008 214 68 2016 YS y 18 LB ESP Jordi Alba y 1989 5 21 2013 6 1 2012 44 5 2017 €14M From Youth system 19 RB ESP Martín Montoya y 1991 4 14 2013 6 1 2011 36 2 2014 YS y 21 LB BRA Adriano y 1984 10 26 2013 6 1 2010 105 10 2017 €9.5M Second nationality: Spain 22 LB FRA Eric Abidal y 1979 9 11 2013 6 1 2007 193 2 2013 €9M y 25 CM CMR Alex Song y 1987 9 9 2013 6 1 2012 34 1 2017 €19M Second nationality: France 37 FW ESP Cristian Tello y 1991 8 11 2013 6 1 2011 56 15 2016 YS 1 June 2013 ESP 2012 FCBarcelona.com, Players in / out, Wikipedia players' articles, ESPN (for appearances and goals) and footballdatabase.com (for EU passport) December 2010 From the youth system 26 DF ESP Marc Muniesa 27 FW ESP Gerard Deulofeu 28 MF ESP Sergi Roberto 29 DF ESP Carles Planas 30 MF BRA Rafinha 31 GK ESP Oier 32 GK ESP Jordi Masip 33 DF ESP Sergi Gómez Transfers in ESP Jordi Alba Transfer y ESP 18 DF 1989 3 21 2012 6 28 Valencia ESP S 2017 €14M FCBarcelona.com ESP y Alex Song Transfer y CMR 25 DM 1987 9 9 2012 6 28 Arsenal ENG S 2017 €19M FCBarcelona.com June 2012 Total spending: €33 million Transfers out ESP End of contract Seydou Keita y MLI 15 MF 1980 1 16 2012 7 7 Dalian Aerbin CHN S Free FCBarcelona.com ESP y Loan Ibrahim Afellay y NED 20 FW 1986 4 2 2012 8 31 Schalke 04 GER S N/A FCBarcelona.com ESP Loan Andreu Fontàs y ESP 24 CB 1989 11 14 2012 10 15 Mallorca ESP S N/A FCBarcelona.com ESP Y Loan Keirrison n BRA – FW 1988 12 3 2012 7 10 Coritiba BRA S Free FCBarcelona.com ESP Contract termination Henrique n BRA – DF 1986 10 4 2012 6 1 Palmeiras BRA S Free FCBarcelona.com ESP Y Loan Isaac Cuenca y ESP 23 FW 1991 4 27 2013 01 31 Ajax NED W N/A FCBarcelona.com June 2012 Total income: €0 Expenditure: €33 million Club Current technical staff First team head coach Tito Vilanova y Assistant coach Jordi Roura Goalkeeping coach José Ramón de la Fuente y Physical fitness coach Aureli Altimira Director of football Andoni Zubizarreta 15 June FC Barcelona Official Website July 2012 Statistics Player statistics Section June 2017 330 Champions League La Liga Copa del Rey Others1 Valdés ESP 1 GK 44 3960 11 31 0 0 2 y Pinto ESP 13 GK 16 1440 1 0 7 8 0 0 Alves BRA 2 RB 43 3754 10 1 27 0 6 0 1 0 y Piqué ESP 3 CB 41 3625 10 0 28 2 4 1 2 0 Puyol ESP 5 CB 20 1627 4 0 13 1 5 1 0 0 Hamstring injury February 2013 https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/carles-puyol-has-knee-operation y Bartra ESP 15 CB 8 904 6 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 Alba ESP 18 LB 41 3757 9 2 29 2 4 1 2 0 y Montoya ESP 19 RB 16 1683 3 0 13 0 5 0 1 0 Adriano BRA 21 FB 27 2115 6 0 21 5 3 1 2 0 y Abidal FRA 22 LB 2 184 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 Muniesa ESP 26 CB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 y Planas ESP 29 LB 0 108 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Fàbregas ESP 4 CM 41 3235 8 1 28 10 7 2 1 0 y Xavi ESP 6 CM 41 3667 11 1 25 5 5 0 2 1 Iniesta ESP 8 CM 40 3509 10 1 25 2 5 2 2 0 y Thiago ESP 11 CM 20 1907 2 0 23 2 7 1 0 0 Jonathan MEX 12 CM 1 184 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 y Mascherano ARG 14 DM 36 3264 8 0 22 0 6 0 2 0 Busquets ESP 16 DM 39 3454 8 0 27 1 4 0 2 0 y Song CMR 25 DM 25 2398 7 0 15 1 5 0 1 0 Roberto ESP 28 CM 4 331 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 y Rafinha BRA 30 CM 1 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Villa ESP 7 SS 26 2265 10 1 23 8 5 5 0 0 y Sánchez CHI 9 SS 28 2626 9 1 25 5 6 2 2 0 Messi ARG 10 SS 44 4096 11 8 32 46 5 4 2 2 y Pedro ESP 17 SS 39 3406 10 1 25 5 5 1 2 1 Deulofeu ESP 27 SS 0 24 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Y Tello ESP 37 SS 16 1633 4 1 18 7 6 0 2 0 Supercopa de España 1 May 2013 position in ascending shirt number. Competitive matches, Other matches, 2012–13 Stats August 2012 Note: The Time Played is not updated yet. Goal scorers No.Pos.NationNameLa LigaUEFA Champions LeagueCopa del ReySupercopa de EspañaTotal 10 FW ARG 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. League Europe Cup Supercopa 1 GK ESP V. Valdés 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 y DF BRA Dani Alves 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 DF ESP Piqué 4 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 y MF ESP Fàbregas 5 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 DF ESP Puyol 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 y MF ESP Xavi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 FW ESP David Villa 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 y MF ESP A. Iniesta 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 FW CHI Alexis 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 y FW ARG Messi 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 MF ESP Thiago 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 y MF MEX Jonathan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 GK ESP Pinto 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 y MF ARG Mascherano 2 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 15 DF ESP Bartra 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 y MF ESP Sergio 9 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 FW ESP Pedro 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 y DF ESP Jordi Alba 3 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 DF ESP Montoya 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 y DF BRA Adriano 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 DF FRA Abidal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 y MF CMR A. Song 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 FW ESP Deulofeu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 y MF ESP S. Roberto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 DF ESP Planas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 y MF ESP Rafinha 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 FW ESP Tello 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 May 2013 Competitive matches September 2012 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 15px|Yellow card 15px|Double Yellow Card/Ejection 15px|Double Yellow Card/Ejection 15px|Direct Red Card 25px|Games of Suspension (Player, only when +3) 25px|Games of Suspension (Club's Personnel) 30px|Audience BehaviourTotal 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 #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA HSV 125th Anniversary 24 July 2012 18:00 CEST Hamburger SV 1–2 Report Barcelona Arslan 20 Dani Alves 5Deulofeu 38 Imtech Arena Hamburg, Germany 57,274 Peter Gagelmann (Germany) W Summer Tour 28 July 2012 23:59 CEST Raja Casablanca 0–8 Report Barcelona Sánchez 12 40Messi 34 37 45Dani Alves 58 pen.Gómez 87Deulofeu 89 Stade de Tanger Tangier, Morocco 23,000 Redouane Jiyed (Morocco) W Tournoi de Paris 4 August 2012 19:45 CEST Paris Saint-Germain 2–2 1–4 Report Barcelona Ibrahimović 60 pen.Camara 82 Rafinha 6Messi 54 pen. *Hoarau Gameiro Armand * Messi Xavi Fàbregas Piqué Parc des Princes Paris, France 48,712 Saïd Ennjimi (France) D Super Matchen 8 August 2012 20:00 CEST Barcelona 0–0 Report Manchester United Ullevi Gothenburg, Sweden 47,141 Martin Balko (Slovakia) D Xavi Piqué 2–0 Nani Young Shoot-out was three penalties per team instead of five. Summer of Champions' Cup 11 August 2012 19:45 CEST Dinamo București 0–2 Report Barcelona Messi 4Afellay 90+2 Arena Națională Bucharest, Romania 45,000 Cristi Balaj (Romania) W Joan Gamper Trophy 20 August 2012 22:00 CEST Barcelona 0–1 Report Sampdoria Soriano 1 Camp Nou Barcelona, Spain 55,498 Fernando Teixeira Vitienes (Spain) L Competitions Overall Supercopa de España Final Runner-up Runners-up 23 August 2012 29 August 2012 y La Liga Winner 1st 19 August 2012 1 June 2013 Copa del Rey Round of 32 Semi-finals 30 October 2012 26 February 2013 y UEFA Champions League Group stage Semi-finals 19 September 2012 1 May 2013 11 May 2013 April 2012 Supercopa de España 2012 Supercopa de España El Clásico First leg 23 August 2012 22:30 CEST Barcelona 3–2 Report Real Madrid Pedro 56Messi 69 pen.Xavi 77Mascherano 45Piqué 49 Ronaldo 54Di María 84Alonso 11Arbeloa 44R. Albiol 50 Camp Nou Barcelona 91,728 Clos Gómez (Aragon) W 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.http://www.rfef.es/GetDoc?UniqueKeyValue=39887&ShowPath=false&Download=true Resolución extraordinario Supercopa es RFEF.es 5 October 2011 24 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120405172743/http://www.rfef.es/GetDoc?UniqueKeyValue=39887&ShowPath=false&Download=true 5 April 2012 Second leg 29 August 2012 22:30 CEST Real Madrid 2–1 4a–4 Report Barcelona Higuaín 11Ronaldo 19Pepe 20Arbeloa 38Khedira 63Ramos 72 Messi 45Mascherano 14Adriano 0 28Piqué 50 Santiago Bernabéu Madrid 78,000 Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community) L La Liga 2012–13 La Liga League table FCB Results summary 18 1 0 63 15 14 3 2 52 25 26 May 2013 Competitive matches December 2010 Results by round table b Round Ground H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H Result W/W/W/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/L/W/D/W/W/W/L/W/W/D/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/W Position 1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 Competitive matches August 2013 Matches 1 19 August 2012 21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Barcelona 5–1 Report Real Sociedad Puyol 4Messi 11 16Pedro 41Villa 84Mascherano 38Villa 84 Castro 9Prieto 34de la Bella 70Ansotegi 82 Camp Nou Barcelona 57,721https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/19/spain/primera-division/futbol-club-barcelona/real-sociedad-de-futbol/1322545/ Barcelona vs. Real Sociedad – 19 agosto 2012 – Soccerway soccerway.com González González (Castille and León) W 2 26 August 2012 19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Osasuna 1–2 Report Barcelona Llorente 17Sisi 27Arribas 34Damià 37Loe 48Flaño 52Puñal 0 77Lamah 79Lolo 86 Messi 76 80Busquets 35Piqué 78Puyol 82 El Sadar Pamplona 15,691https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/26/spain/primera-division/club-atletico-osasuna/futbol-club-barcelona/1322960/ Osasuna vs. Barcelona – 26 agosto 2012 – Soccerway soccerway.com Muñiz Fernández (Asturias) W 3 2 September 2012 21:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Barcelona 1–0 Report Valencia Adriano 23Piqué 16 Guardado 19Albelda 64Rami 88 Camp Nou Barcelona 76,352 Pérez Lasa (Basque Country) W 4 15 September 2012 20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Getafe 1–4 Report Barcelona Mascherano 80 o.g.Michel 61Valera 62 Adriano 32Messi 74 pen. 78Villa 90+1Busquets 23Piqué 38 Alfonso Pérez Getafe 13,000 F. Teixeira Vitienes (Cantabria) W 5 22 September 2012 22:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Barcelona 2–0 Report Granada Xavi 87Gómez 90+2 o.g. Floro Flores 24Toño Martínez 45Gómez 72 Camp Nou Barcelona 65,834 Del Cerro Grande (Community of Madrid) W 6 29 September 2012 22:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Sevilla 2–3 Report Barcelona Trochowski 27Negredo 48Rakitić 28Medel 0 72Botía 90+5 Fàbregas 53 89Villa 90+3Busquets 70Pedro 74 Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Seville 44,800 Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community) W 7 7 October 2012 19:50 CEST (UTC+02:00) Barcelona 2–2 Report Real Madrid Messi 31 60Pedro 39Busquets 54 Ronaldo 23 66Alonso 43Özil 56Pepe 78Arbeloa 89 Camp Nou Barcelona 96,589 Delgado Ferreiro (Basque Country) D 8 20 October 2012 22:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Deportivo La Coruña 4–5 Report Barcelona Pizzi 26 pen. 47Bergantiños 37Alba 79 o.g.Pizzi 40Ayoze 52Valerón 57Laure 60 Alba 3Tello 8Messi 18 43 77Mascherano 2 21 49Iniesta 39Fàbregas 77Messi 85 Riazor A Coruña 32,000 Paradas Romero (Andalusia) W 9 27 October 2012 22:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Rayo Vallecano 0–5 Report Barcelona Delibašić 26Rodri 27José Carlos 39Amat 70Domínguez 71 Villa 20Messi 48 89Xavi 78Fàbregas 80Alba 5 Campo de Vallecas Madrid 14,000 Pérez Lasa (Basque Country) W 10 3 November 2012 18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Barcelona 3–1 Report Celta Vigo Adriano 21Villa 26Alba 61Bartra 73 Bermejo 24Iago Aspas 62Oubiña 72 Camp Nou Barcelona 82,978 Fernández Borbalán (Andalusia) W 11 11 November 2012 17:50 CET (UTC+01:00) Mallorca 2–4 Report Barcelona Pereira 55Víctor 58 pen.Martí 27 Xavi 28Messi 44 70Tello 45Busquets 57 Iberostar Palma 23,142 Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia) W 12 17 November 2012 20:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Barcelona 3–1 Report Zaragoza Messi 16 60Song 28 Montañés 24Zuculini 48 Camp Nou Barcelona 73,428 Ayza Gámez (Valencian Community) W 13 25 November 2012 21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Levante 0–4 Report Barcelona Messi 47 52Iniesta 57Fàbregas 63Fàbregas 74Puyol 86 Ciutat de València Valencia 24,234 Pérez Montero (Andalusia) W 14 1 December 2012 20:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Barcelona 5–1 Report Athletic Bilbao Piqué 22Messi 25 70Adriano 45+1Fàbregas 57Busquets 26 Ibai 65de Marcos 34Iturraspe 55Herrera 90+2 Camp Nou Barcelona 68,346 Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community) W 15 9 December 2012 21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Real Betis 1–2 Report Barcelona Castro 39Campbell 37Vadillo 62Nacho 89 Messi 16 25Alba 61Pedro 76 Benito Villamarín Seville 46,157 Velasco Carballo (Community of Madrid) W 16 16 December 2012 21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Barcelona 4–1 Report Atlético Madrid Adriano 36Busquets 45Messi 57 88Thiago 85 Falcao 31M. Suárez 47 Camp Nou Barcelona 86,637 Pérez Lasa (Basque Country) W 17 22 December 2012 18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Valladolid 1–3 Report Barcelona Guerra 89Bueno 26Sereno 35Sastre 52Óscar 67 Xavi 43Messi 59Tello 90+4Thiago 40 José Zorrilla Valladolid 24,823 Clos Gómez (Aragon) W 18 6 January 2013 19:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Barcelona 4–0 Report Espanyol Xavi 10 Pedro 16 27 Messi 29 pen. Casilla 28Baena 53Stuani 74Moreno 85 Camp Nou Barcelona 73,760 Gil Manzano (Extremadura) W 19 13 January 2013 21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Málaga 1–3 Report Barcelona Buonanotte 89Camacho 54 Messi 27Fàbregas 50Thiago 83Busquets 68 La Rosaleda Málaga 29,323 Delgado Ferreiro (Basque Country) W 20 19 January 2013 18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Real Sociedad 3–2 Report Barcelona Castro 41Mascherano 62 o.g.Agirretxe 90+1I. Martínez 36Illarramendi 79Griezmann 90+3 Messi 7Pedro 25Piqué 2 33 56A. Iniesta 58Busquets 74 Anoeta San Sebastián 32,076 Undiano Mallenco (Navarre) L 21 27 January 2013 19:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Barcelona 5–1 Report Osasuna Messi 11 28 pen. 56 58Pedro 41Adriano 13 Loé 24Arribas 2 18 27Oier 51 Camp Nou Barcelona 65,594 Teixeira Vitienes (Cantabria) W 22 3 February 2013 19:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Valencia 1–1 Report Barcelona Banega 34Cissokho 40Soldado 47A. Guardado 76 Messi 39 pen.Mascherano 23 Mestalla Valencia 45,000 González González (Castille and León) D 23 10 February 2013 12:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Barcelona 6–1 Report Getafe Sánchez 6Messi 13Villa 58Tello 79Iniesta 90Piqué 90+2A. Song 58 Vázquez 83Lopo 39Diego Castro 42 Camp Nou Barcelona 85,610 Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia) W 24 16 February 2013 20:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Granada 1–2 Report Barcelona Ighalo 26Siqueira 34Nyom 69 Messi 50 73Thiago88 Nuevo Los Cármenes Granada 21,300 Carlos del Cerro Grande (Community of Madrid) W 25 23 February 2013 22:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Barcelona 2–1 Report Sevilla Villa 51Messi 59 Botía 41Navarro 33Botía 86 Camp Nou Barcelona 57,629 Velasco Carballo (Community of Madrid) W 26 2 March 2013 16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Real Madrid 2–1 Report Barcelona Benzema 6Ramos 82Ramos 51Coentrão 61Morata 68Arbeloa 90+2 Messi 18Alba 55Piqué 58Thiago 64Alves 90+1Iniesta 90+3Valdés 1 90+4 90+4 Madrid Santiago Bernabéu 85,454 Pérez Lasa (Basque Country) L 27 9 March 2013 20:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Barcelona 2–0 Report Deportivo La Coruña Sánchez 37Messi 87Puyol 70Song 83 Aguilar 70 Camp Nou Barcelona 69,748 Pérez Montero (Andalusia) W 28 17 March 2013 22:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Barcelona 3–1 Report Rayo Vallecano Villa 25Messi 40 56Pinto 90+1 Tamudo 70Piti 18Trashorras 28Tito 63Rubén 68 Camp Nou Barcelona 68,197 González González (Castille and León) W 29 30 March 2013 18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Celta Vigo 2–2 Report Barcelona Insa 38Oubiña 88Cabral 32Oubiña 41Lago 62Augusto Fernández 87 Tello 43Messi 73Fàbregas 25Sánchez 64Busquets 88 Balaídos Vigo 29,000 Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community) D 30 6 April 2013 22:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Barcelona 5–0 Report Mallorca Fàbregas 20 37 46Sánchez 22 38Sánchez 75 Alfaro 64 Camp Nou Barcelona 65,127 Muñiz Fernández (Asturias) W 31 14 April 2013 19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Zaragoza 0–3 Report Barcelona Movilla 23Apoño 53Á. González 82 Thiago 20Tello 39 53Sánchez 71Alves 83 La Romareda Zaragoza 31,000 Fernández Borbalán (Andalusia) W 32 20 April 2013 20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Barcelona 1–0 Report Levante Fàbregas 84A. Song 65 P. Diop 33Pedro López 89 Camp Nou Barcelona 70,957 Undiano Mallenco (Navarre) W 33 27 April 2013 18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Athletic Bilbao 2–2 Report Barcelona Susaeta 27Herrera 90Herrera 40Gurpegui 87De Marcos 90+3 Messi 67Sánchez 69Fàbregas 35Adriano 55 San Mamés Bilbao Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia) D 34 5 May 2013 21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Barcelona 4–2 Report Real Betis Sánchez 9Villa 56Messi 60 71Adriano 45 Pabón 2Pérez 43Pérez 54 Camp Nou Barcelona 68,175 Clos Gómez (Aragon) W 35 12 May 2013 19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Atlético Madrid 1–2 Report Barcelona Falcao 51Insúa 90 Sánchez 72Gabi 80 o.g.Fàbregas 74 Vicente Calderón Madrid 54,851 Pérez Montero (Andalusia) W 36 19 May 2013 21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Barcelona 2–1 Report Valladolid Pedro 21Valiente 41 o.g. Pérez 90 pen. Camp Nou Barcelona 50,000 Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia) W 37 26 May 2013 20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Espanyol 0–2 Report Barcelona Navarro 45Mubarak 2 81 81Capdevila 81Forlín 88 Sánchez 14Pedro 87Iniesta 68Fàbregas 88 Cornellà-El Prat Cornellà de Llobregat 40,500 Fernández Borbalán (Andalusia) W 38 1 June 2013 21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Barcelona 4–1 Report Málaga Villa 3Fàbregas 14Montoya 16Iniesta 52 Morales 56 Camp Nou Barcelona 65,727 Ayza Gámez (Valencian Community) W Copa del Rey 2012–13 Copa del Rey Kickoff times are in CET. Round of 32 First leg 30 October 2012 22:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Alavés 0–3 Report Barcelona Guzmán 62Luismi 84 Villa 40Iniesta 51Fàbregas 88Fàbregas 83 Mendizorroza Vitoria-Gasteiz 19,840 J. A. Teixeira Vitienes (Cantabria) W Second leg 28 November 2012 21:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Barcelona 3–1 6–1 Report Alavés Adriano 35Villa 56 59 Viguera 17Jaume 10M. García 55 Camp Nou Barcelona 57,655 Velasco Carballo (Community of Madrid) W Round of 16 First Leg 12 December 2012 20:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Córdoba 0–2 Report Barcelona Dubarbier 34Fede 62 Messi 11 74 Nuevo Arcángel Córdoba 20,000 Del Cerro Grande (Community of Madrid) W Second Leg 10 January 2013 21:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Barcelona 5–0 7–0 Report Córdoba Thiago 17Villa 21 26Sánchez 55 85Mascherano 63Montoya 67 Camp Nou Barcelona 37,607 Hernández Hernández (Canary Islands) W Quarter-finals First leg 16 January 2013 21:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Barcelona 2–2 Report Málaga Messi 29Puyol 30Alexis 10Messi 34 Iturra 25Camacho 89Eliseu 38Monreal 0 75Sergio Sánchez 82 Camp Nou Barcelona 55,151 González González (Castile and León) D Second leg 24 January 2013 22:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Málaga 2–4 4–6 Report Barcelona Joaquín 12Santa Cruz 68Iturra 14Eliseu 26Weligton 39 Pedro 8Piqué 49Iniesta 76Messi 80Busquets 32Alba 39Fàbregas 45+1Mascherano 68Dani Alves 82 La Rosaleda Málaga 27,099 Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community) W Semi-finals El Clásico First leg 30 January 2013 21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Real Madrid 1–1 Report Barcelona Varane 82Carvalho 16Callejón 42Alonso 90 Fàbregas 50Piqué 1Dani Alves 72Puyol 85 Santiago Bernabéu Madrid 78,000 Clos Gómez (Aragon) D Tito Vilanova missed the match due to health problems. Assistant coach Jordi Roura managed Barcelona in his place. Second leg 26 February 2013 21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Barcelona 1–3 2–4 Report Real Madrid Alba 89Piqué 12Puyol 40 Ronaldo 13 pen. 57Varane 68Arbeloa 37 Camp Nou Barcelona 95,002 Undiano Mallenco (Navarre) L Tito Vilanova missed the match due to health problems. Assistant coach Jordi Roura managed Barcelona in his place. UEFA Champions League 2012–13 UEFA Champions League Group stage 2012–13 UEFA Champions League group stage#Group G Group G BAR 1 19 September 2012 20:45 CEST Barcelona ESP 3–2 Report RUS Spartak Moscow Tello 14Messi 71 80A. Song 34 Dani Alves 29 o.g.Rômulo 58Kombarov 31Källström 42Emenike 44Suchý 77 Camp Nou Barcelona, Spain 82,241 Milorad Mažić (Serbia) W 2 2 October 2012 20:45 CEST Benfica POR 0–2 Report ESP Barcelona Bruno César 38Matić 86 Jardel 90 Sánchez 6Fàbregas 55Fàbregas 19Pedro 28Busquets 0 89 Estádio da Luz Lisbon, Portugal 63,847 Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey) W 3 23 October 2012 20:45 CEST Barcelona ESP 2–1 Report SCO Celtic Iniesta 45Alba 90+4Mascherano 71Adriano 80 Samaras 18Forrest 90+1 Camp Nou Barcelona, Spain 77,781 Gianluca Rocchi (Italy) W 4 7 November 2012 20:45 CET Celtic SCO 2–1 Report ESP Barcelona Wanyama 21Watt 83Miku 41 Messi 90+1Song 13Alba 65 Celtic Park Glasgow, Scotland 58,841McManus James Celtic vs Barcelona Report http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/91739/celtic-vs-barcelona/report Goal.com 7 November 2012 12 December 2012 22 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131222042536/http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/91739/celtic-vs-barcelona/report dead Robin Buchanan rbuchanan1964 266306062863450112 7 November 2012 Celtic v Barcelona attendance 12 December 2012 CELTIC VS. BARCELONA 2 – 1 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/07/europe/uefa-champions-league/celtic-fc/futbol-club-barcelona/1388649/ Soccerway Global Sports Media 7 November 2012 12 December 2012 Björn Kuipers (Netherlands) L 5 20 November 2012 18:00 CET Spartak Moscow RUS 0–3 Report ESP Barcelona Rafa Carioca 62Källström 90+2 Dani Alves 16Messi 27 39Pedro 36Mascherano 90 Luzhniki Stadium Moscow, Russia 67,325 Ivan Bebek (Croatia) W 6 5 December 2012 20:45 CET Barcelona ESP 0–0 Report POR Benfica Rafinha 49Adriano 60 Nolito 43Garay 56Luisão 59Matić 78 Camp Nou Barcelona, Spain 50,659 Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway) D Knockout phase 2012–13 UEFA Champions League knockout phase Round of 16 First leg 20 February 2013 20:45 CET Milan ITA 2–0 Report ESP Barcelona Boateng 57Muntari 81Mexès 25Traoré 90 Busquets 60Piqué 67 San Siro Milan, Italy 79,532 Craig Thomson (Scotland) L Second leg 12 March 2013 20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Barcelona ESP 4–0 4–2 Report ITA Milan Messi 5 40Villa 55Alba 90+2Pedro 41 Boateng 21Flamini 45Mexès 54 Camp Nou Barcelona, Spain 94,944 Viktor Kassai (Hungary) W Quarter-finals First leg 2013 04 02 y 20:45 CEST Paris Saint-Germain FRA 2–2 Report ESP Barcelona Ibrahimović 79Matuidi 90+4Beckham 65Matuidi 65Ibrahimović 87Sirigu 88 Messi 38Xavi 89 pen.Piqué 18Alba 62Mascherano 75Dani Alves 85 Parc des Princes Paris, France 45,336 Wolfgang Stark (Germany) D Second leg 2013 04 10 y 20:45 CEST Barcelona ESP 1–1 3 (a) –3 Report FRA Paris Saint-Germain Pedro 71Adriano 42 Pastore 50 Lavezzi 80 Thiago Silva 86 Beckham 89 Camp Nou Barcelona, Spain 96,022 Björn Kuipers (Netherlands) D 3–3 on aggregate, Barcelona won on away goals. Semi-finals First leg 23 April 2013 20:45 CEST Bayern Munich GER 4–0 Report ESP Barcelona Müller 25 82Gómez 49Robben 73Martínez 46Gómez 49 Sánchez86Alba89Iniesta90+2 Allianz Arena Munich, Germany 68,000 Viktor Kassai (Hungary) L Second leg 1 May 2013 20:45 CEST Barcelona ESP 0–3 0–7 Report GER Bayern Munich Dani Alves 45+1Piqué 79 Robben 48Piqué 72 o.g.Müller 76Robben 32 Camp Nou Barcelona, Spain 95,877 Damir Skomina (Slovenia) L Copa Catalunya 2012–13 Copa Catalunya Semi-finals 17 April 2013 21:30 Gimnàstic 0–1 Report Barcelona Lombán 14 pen. Nou Estadi Tarragona Victor Manuel Sánchez Rico (Catalonia) W Final 29 May 2013 21:30 Espanyol 1–1 Report Barcelona Simão 19 Fàbregas 89 Camp d'Esports Lleida 12,620 Alfonso Álvarez Izquierdo (Catalonia) D 2–4 * Mubarak Petrov Colotto Verdú * Xavi Fàbregas Piqué Sánchez Villa References Category:Spanish football clubs 2012–13 season Category:2012–13 UEFA Champions League participants seasons 2012-13 Category:2012–13 in Catalan football 2012-13