Match report

Barcelona Defeats Liverpool 3-0 in UEFA Champions League

Barcelona
Barcelona
3–0
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
May 1, 2019

Barcelona stunned Liverpool with a decisive 3-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League. Luis Suárez broke the deadlock early in the second half with a goal from Jordi Alba's assist, setting the tone for the match. Lionel Messi added two more goals to secure the win and send Barcelona through to the next round of the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Barcelona 3-0 Liverpool
  • • Goals: Luis Suárez (26'), Lionel Messi (75', 82')
  • • Yellow Cards: Clément Lenglet, Jordi Alba (Barcelona)
  • • Substitutions: N. Keita for Liverpool, Coutinho for Barcelona

Lineups

Barcelona

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. ter Stegen (G)
  • 3 Piqué (D)
  • 18 Jordi Alba (D)
  • 20 Sergi Roberto (D)
  • 15 C. Lenglet (D)
  • 4 I. Rakitić (M)
  • 22 A. Vidal (M)
  • 5 Sergio Busquets (M)
  • 7 Philippe Coutinho (M)
  • 10 L. Messi (F)
  • 9 L. Suárez (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Nélson Semedo
  • 11 O. Dembélé
  • 26 Carles Aleñà
  • 8 Arthur
  • 13 J. Cillessen
  • 14 Malcom
  • 23 S. Umtiti

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Alisson (G)
  • 32 J. Matip (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 12 J. Gomez (D)
  • 7 J. Milner (M)
  • 5 G. Wijnaldum (M)
  • 3 Fabinho (M)
  • 8 N. Keïta (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
  • 10 S. Mané (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 J. Henderson
  • 9 Roberto Firmino
  • 27 D. Origi
  • 6 D. Lovren
  • 22 S. Mignolet
  • 23 X. Shaqiri
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    24' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Keita · On: J. Henderson
  2. Barcelona
    26' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Suárez · Assist: Jordi Alba
  3. Barcelona
    39' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Clément Lenglet
  4. Barcelona
    60' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Coutinho · On: N. Semedo
  5. Barcelona
    75' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Messi
  6. Liverpool
    79' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Wijnaldum · On: Roberto Firmino
  7. Liverpool
    81' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    Fabinho
  8. Barcelona
    82' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Messi
  9. Liverpool
    85' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Milner · On: D. Origi
  10. Barcelona
    86' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Jordi Alba
  11. Barcelona
    90'+3 Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Luis Suárez · On: O. Dembele
  12. Barcelona
    90'+3 Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Roberto · On: C. Alena

Match Stats

Stat Barcelona Liverpool
Fouls 11 15
Pass Accuracy 84% 83%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 15
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 510 547
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 5 8
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 426 454
Shots Inside Box 10 12
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Luis Suárez's early goal at the 26th minute gave Barcelona the lead and control over the match.
  • ▸ Lionel Messi's second goal in the 82nd minute sealed the victory, leaving Liverpool with little hope of a comeback.