Barcelona vs Liverpool, 2018-19 UEFA Champions League, Semifinals
· 1st LegMessi reaches 600 club-goal mark in Barcelona's win over Liverpool
Lionel Messi scored twice to reach 600 goals in his club career as Barcelona beat Liverpool 3-0 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 4': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Joel Matip.
- 4': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Barcelona) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Coutinho with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Foul by Fabinho (Liverpool).
- 5': Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Luis Suárez (Barcelona).
- 8': James Milner (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona).
- 10': Naby Keita (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Naby Keita (Liverpool).
- 12': Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 14': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Milner with a cross.
- 15': Attempt saved. Coutinho (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 16': Offside, Barcelona. Lionel Messi tries a through ball, but Coutinho is caught offside.
- 17': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
- 17': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Gerard Piqué (Barcelona).
- 18': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Offside, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah tries a through ball, but Georginio Wijnaldum is caught offside.
- 20': Delay in match Naby Keita (Liverpool) because of an injury.
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Milner.
- 23': Foul by Joel Matip (Liverpool).
- 23': Luis Suárez (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Substitution, Liverpool. Jordan Henderson replaces Naby Keita because of an injury.
- 26': Goal! Barcelona 1, Liverpool 0. Luis Suárez (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordi Alba with a through ball.
- 32': Attempt missed. Coutinho (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 32': Foul by Luis Suárez (Barcelona).
- 32': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Sergi Roberto.
- 35': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a through ball.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
- 38': Attempt missed. James Milner (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 39': Foul by Clément Lenglet (Barcelona).
- 39': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Clément Lenglet (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by James Milner (Liverpool).
- 43': Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Barcelona 1, Liverpool 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Barcelona 1, Liverpool 0.
- 46': Foul by Joel Matip (Liverpool).
- 46': Luis Suárez (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Attempt saved. James Milner (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Georginio Wijnaldum.
- 47': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Marc-André ter Stegen.
- 51': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
- 51': Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Clément Lenglet (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
- 53': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Georginio Wijnaldum.
- 53': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Marc-André ter Stegen.
- 54': Foul by Arturo Vidal (Barcelona).
- 54': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Delay in match Clément Lenglet (Barcelona) because of an injury.
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
- 57': Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt saved. James Milner (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 60': Hand ball by Arturo Vidal (Barcelona).
- 60': Substitution, Barcelona. Nélson Semedo replaces Coutinho.
- 63': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 64': Attempt missed. Clément Lenglet (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Foul by Fabinho (Liverpool).
- 65': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Arturo Vidal (Barcelona).
- 65': Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joseph Gomez.
- 68': Attempt missed. Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fabinho.
- 68': Foul by Lionel Messi (Barcelona).
- 68': Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Fabinho (Liverpool).
- 71': Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
- 73': Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Luis Suárez (Barcelona) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 75': Goal! Barcelona 2, Liverpool 0. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 78': Offside, Barcelona. Lionel Messi tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 79': Substitution, Liverpool. Roberto Firmino replaces Georginio Wijnaldum.
- 80': Fabinho (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Arturo Vidal (Barcelona).
- 81': Foul by Fabinho (Liverpool).
- 81': Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Fabinho (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Luis Suárez (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
- 82': Goal! Barcelona 3, Liverpool 0. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 84': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
- 84': Attempt missed. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Roberto Firmino with a cross.
- 85': Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces James Milner.
- 85': Foul by Divock Origi (Liverpool).
- 85': Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Jordi Alba (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
- 86': Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Divock Origi (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Lionel Messi (Barcelona).
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+1': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Arturo Vidal.
- 90'+2': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Andrew Robertson.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Barcelona. Ousmane Dembélé replaces Luis Suárez.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Barcelona. Carles Aleñá replaces Sergi Roberto.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic.
- 90'+6': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Carles Aleñá.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Barcelona 3, Liverpool 0.
- 90'+7': Match ends, Barcelona 3, Liverpool 0.
Statistics
 LIV |
BAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 52.5 | Possession | 47.5 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 458 | Accurate Passes | 428 |
| 551 | Passes | 511 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 17 | Crosses | 3 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.7 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 17 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 7 | Effective Clearances | 32 |
| 7 | Clearances | 32 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Spotify Camp Nou
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 98,299
Venue: Spotify Camp Nou
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 98,299
Line-Ups
Barcelona (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marc-André ter Stegen (GK) |
| 15 | Clément Lenglet  |
| 3 | Gerard Piqué |
| 18 | Jordi Alba |
| 20 | Sergi Roberto |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets |
| 4 | Ivan Rakitić |
| 7 | Philippe Coutinho |
| 22 | Arturo Vidal |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
Liverpool (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 32 | Joël Matip |
| 26 | Andrew Robertson |
| 12 | Joe Gomez |
| 3 | Fabinho |
| 8 | Naby Keïta |
| 7 | James Milner |
| 5 | Georginio Wijnaldum |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 11 | Mohamed Salah |
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