Barcelona is Arsenals Nemesis :FC Barcelona vs Arsenal H2H
FC Barcena vs Arsenal: The Two Teams Have Met 7 Times in the Champions League, with Barca Dominating with 5 Wins, 1 Draw, and 1 Loss.
2006 UCL Barcelona vs Arsenal : 2-1
In the 2006 Champions League, Barcelona reached the final for the first time in 12 years after eliminating Chelsea, Benfica, and AC Milan. That Barça squad boasted an incredible lineup, featuring two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho, Samuel Eto’o, the Portuguese midfield maestro Deco, and a young Lionel Messi, who would soon dominate world football. With such a star-studded team and a wealth of experience, Barça had one clear goal—winning the championship.
Arsenal, on the other hand, had reached the Champions League final for the first time in their history, but their squad wasn’t as strong. Although Arsenal famously went unbeaten to win the Premier League in the 2003-04 season, only a few players from that squad remained. Financially constrained by manager Arsène Wenger’s ambitious decision to build a new stadium, Arsenal lacked funds to bring in top reinforcements. Early in the match, goalkeeper Jens Lehmann received a red card, setting the tone for Barcelona’s path to their second Champions League title.
2010 UCL Quarterfinals First Leg Arsenal vs Barcelona :2-2
2010 UCL Quarterfinals Second Leg Barcelona vs Arsenal :4-1
Pep Guardiola’s Tiki-Taka and Messi’s Rise Led Barcelona to the 2008/09 Sextuple, and in 2010, with nearly the same squad, Barcelona met Arsenal again in the Champions League Round of 16, marking their second encounter.
In the first leg, Ibrahimović’s brace gave Barcelona a 2-0 lead, putting Arsenal in a difficult position. However, substitutes Walcott and Fabregas managed to equalize, keeping the tie alive for the second leg.
The second leg at Camp Nou saw Messi produce a masterclass performance, scoring four goals to completely dismantle Arsenal and secure Barcelona’s progression.
2011 UCL 1/8 Final Frist Leg Arsenal vs Barcelona :2-1
2011 UCL 1/8 Final Second Leg Barcelona vs Arsenal :3-1
In the 2011 Champions League Round of 16, Arsenal faced Barcelona once again. This time, Wenger’s young side, led by Jack Wilshere, achieved a historic 2-1 victory over the Catalan giants at the Emirates, marking their first-ever win against Barcelona.This was Barcelona’s only defeat in the 2010-2011 UEFA Champions League campaign.
However, in the return leg at Camp Nou, Barcelona showcased their class. With stunning performances from Messi, Iniesta, and Xavi, Barcelona secured a 3-1 victory to eliminate Arsenal from the competition, advancing to the next round.
2016 UCL 1/8 Final Frist Leg Arsenal vs Barcelona :0-2
2016 UCL 1/8 Final Frist Leg Second Leg Barcelona vs Arsenal :3-1
In 2016, it was the fourth time Barcelona and Arsenal met in the UEFA Champions League. By then, Arsenal had long since dropped out of the Premier League title race and could only contend for a top-four finish, lacking competitiveness. On the other hand, Barcelona, with their MSN trio—Messi, Suárez, and Neymar—easily defeated Arsenal in both legs, completing a straightforward double victory.