FC Barcelona
First Tier
- Squad size: 26
- Average age: 25.0
- Foreigners: 11 42.3 %
- National team players: 16
- Stadium: Olímpic Lluís Companys 49.472 Seats
- Current transfer record: +€64.04m
Info
Game plan
Record LaLiga 97/98
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | ø pts | Goals | ø spectators | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home record | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 2.26 | 42:23 | - |
| Away record | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1.63 | 36:33 | 5.474 |
| Overall balance | 38 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 1.95 | 78:56 | 2.737 |
UEFA Champions League
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group C | Wed Sep 17, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
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Newcastle |
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Barcelona | 4-3-3 Attacking | Louis van Gaal | 36.600 | 3:2 |
| Group C | Wed Oct 1, 1997 | 8:45 PM |
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Barcelona |
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PSV Eindhoven | 4-3-3 Attacking | Louis van Gaal | 80.000 | 2:2 |
| Group C | Wed Oct 22, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
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Dynamo Kyiv |
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Barcelona | 4-4-2 double 6 | Louis van Gaal | 100.000 | 3:0 |
| Group C | Wed Nov 5, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona |
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Dynamo Kyiv | 4-3-3 Attacking | Louis van Gaal | 55.000 | 0:4 |
| Group C | Wed Nov 26, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona |
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Newcastle | 4-3-3 Defending | Louis van Gaal | 25.000 | 1:0 |
| Group C | Wed Dec 10, 1997 | 8:45 PM |
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PSV Eindhoven |
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Barcelona | 4-3-3 Attacking | Louis van Gaal | 30.000 | 2:2 |
UEFA Super Cup
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| final 1st leg | Thu Jan 8, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
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Barcelona |
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Bor. Dortmund | 4-3-3 Attacking | Louis van Gaal | 50.000 | 2:0 |
| final 2nd leg | Wed Mar 11, 1998 | 8:00 PM |
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Bor. Dortmund |
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Barcelona | 4-3-3 Attacking | Louis van Gaal | 32.500 | 1:1 |
UEFA Champions League Qualifying
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Round 1st leg | Wed Aug 13, 1997 | 9:30 PM |
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Barcelona |
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Skonto | 4-2-3-1 | Louis van Gaal | 50.000 | 3:2 |
| Second Round 2nd leg | Wed Aug 27, 1997 | 8:00 PM |
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Skonto |
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Barcelona | 4-4-2 Diamond | Louis van Gaal | 12.000 | 0:1 |
LaLiga
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun Aug 31, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona (1.) |
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Real Sociedad (3.) | 3-4-3 | Louis van Gaal | 3:0 | |
| 2 | Mon Sep 8, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
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Valencia (14.) |
|
Barcelona (1.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 0:3 | |
| 3 | Sun Sep 14, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona (1.) |
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Dep. La Coruña (13.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 2:1 | |
| 4 | Sun Sep 28, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
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Sporting Gijón (20.) |
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Barcelona (1.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 1:4 | |
| 5 | Sun Oct 5, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
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Barcelona (1.) |
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CD Tenerife (5.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 3:2 | |
| 6 | Wed Oct 15, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
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RCD Mallorca (2.) |
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Barcelona (1.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 0:1 | |
| 7 | Sun Oct 19, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
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SD Compostela (14.) |
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Barcelona (1.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 2:2 | |
| 8 | Sun Oct 26, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
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Barcelona (1.) |
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Racing (8.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 2:0 | |
| 9 | Sat Nov 1, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
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Real Madrid (2.) |
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Barcelona (1.) | 3-4-3 Diamond | Louis van Gaal | 104.000 | 2:3 |
| 10 | Sun Nov 9, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona (1.) |
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Real Valladolid (18.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 1:2 | |
| 11 | Thu Nov 13, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
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Athletic (8.) |
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Barcelona (1.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 3:0 | |
| 12 | Sun Nov 16, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona (1.) |
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Celta de Vigo (3.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 3:2 | |
| 13 | Sat Nov 22, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
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Real Oviedo (9.) |
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Barcelona (1.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 1:0 | |
| 14 | Mon Dec 1, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
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Barcelona (2.) |
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CP Mérida (12.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 3:1 | |
| 15 | Sat Dec 6, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
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Real Zaragoza (9.) |
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Barcelona (2.) | 4-3-3 Attacking | Louis van Gaal | 1:2 | |
| 16 | Sat Dec 13, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
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Barcelona (1.) |
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Espanyol (4.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 3:1 | |
| 17 | Tue Apr 7, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
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Real Betis (7.) |
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Barcelona (1.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 0:2 | |
| 18 | Sun Dec 21, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona (1.) |
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Atlético Madrid (4.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 3:1 | |
| 19 | Mon Jan 5, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
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UD Salamanca (15.) |
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Barcelona (1.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 4:3 | |
| 20 | Sun Jan 11, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
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Real Sociedad (3.) |
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Barcelona (1.) | 3-4-2-1 | Louis van Gaal | 2:2 | |
| 21 | Mon Jan 19, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
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Barcelona (1.) |
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Valencia (15.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 3:4 | |
| 22 | Sun Jan 25, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
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Dep. La Coruña (14.) |
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Barcelona (1.) | 3-3-3-1 | Louis van Gaal | 3:1 | |
| 23 | Sun Feb 1, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona (1.) |
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Sporting Gijón (20.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 2:1 | |
| 24 | Sun Feb 8, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
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CD Tenerife (18.) |
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Barcelona (1.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 1:1 | |
| 25 | Sun Feb 15, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona (1.) |
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RCD Mallorca (7.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 0:0 | |
| 26 | Sun Feb 22, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona (1.) |
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SD Compostela (17.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 2:0 | |
| 27 | Mon Mar 2, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
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Racing (15.) |
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Barcelona (1.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 2:4 | |
| 28 | Sat Mar 7, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona (1.) |
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Real Madrid (2.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Louis van Gaal | 3:0 | |
| 29 | Sun Mar 15, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
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Real Valladolid (13.) |
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Barcelona (1.) | 3-4-3 Diamond | Louis van Gaal | 1:2 | |
| 30 | Sun Mar 22, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona (1.) |
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Athletic (5.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 4:0 | |
| 31 | Sun Mar 29, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
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Celta de Vigo (4.) |
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Barcelona (1.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 3:1 | |
| 32 | Sat Apr 4, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona (1.) |
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Real Oviedo (14.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 2:1 | |
| 33 | Sat Apr 11, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
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CP Mérida (15.) |
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Barcelona (1.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 1:2 | |
| 34 | Sat Apr 18, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona (1.) |
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Real Zaragoza (13.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 1:0 | |
| 35 | Sat Apr 25, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
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Espanyol (10.) |
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Barcelona (1.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 1:1 | |
| 36 | Sun May 3, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona (1.) |
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Real Betis (7.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 1:3 | |
| 37 | Sun May 10, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
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Atlético Madrid (8.) |
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Barcelona (1.) | 5-4-1 | Louis van Gaal | 5:2 | |
| 38 | Fri May 15, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona (1.) |
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UD Salamanca (15.) | ? | Louis van Gaal | 1:4 | |
Copa del Rey
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| last 16 1st leg | Thu Jan 15, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona |
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Valencia | ? | Louis van Gaal | 55.000 | 2:1 |
| last 16 2nd leg | Thu Jan 22, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
|
Valencia |
|
Barcelona | 4-2-3-1 | Louis van Gaal | 48.000 | 1:3 |
| Quarter-Finals 1st leg | Thu Feb 5, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona |
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CP Mérida | 4-2-3-1 | Louis van Gaal | 25.000 | 2:0 |
| Quarter-Finals 2nd leg | Wed Feb 11, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
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CP Mérida |
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Barcelona | 4-2-3-1 | Louis van Gaal | 15.000 | 0:3 |
| Semi-Finals 1st Leg | Wed Feb 18, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona |
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Real Zaragoza | ? | Louis van Gaal | 45.000 | 5:2 |
| Semi-Finals 2nd Leg | Thu Feb 26, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
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Real Zaragoza |
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Barcelona | 4-2-3-1 | Louis van Gaal | 34.000 | 0:0 |
| Final | Wed Apr 29, 1998 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona |
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RCD Mallorca | 4-2-3-1 | Louis van Gaal | 54.000 | 6:5 on pens |
Supercopa
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| final 1st leg | Wed Aug 20, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
|
Barcelona |
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Real Madrid | 3-4-3 Diamond | Louis van Gaal | 85.000 | 2:1 |
| final 2nd leg | Sat Aug 23, 1997 | 12:00 AM |
|
Real Madrid |
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Barcelona | 3-3-3-1 | Louis van Gaal | 60.000 | 4:1 |