ARSENAL-BARCELONA 0-2, 04-06-2001 FRIENDLY. [28] As it was their first season in Europe, Alavés had commissioned a special shirt that was pink and bore the names of all their 'socios' (members) as a memento of their qualification for Europe. [5] Liverpool faced Slovan Liberec of the Czech Republic in the second round. [8] The second leg at Anfield was won 2–0 by Liverpool, with a goal scored in each half by Barmby and Heskey respectively. [32] McAllister took the resulting free-kick, which was headed into his own goal by Geli. CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (, 2000–01 UEFA Champions League first group stage, http://www.eufo.de/football/esp/2000/fc_blona.htm, http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/spain/2000-2001/laliga/barce.htm, http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t2000-011.html, Web Oficial de la Liga de Fútbol Profesional, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2000–01_FC_Barcelona_season&oldid=987999233, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2020, CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 10 November 2020, at 13:52. [32], Man of the Match: We will not be making that mistake. [25] The final was held at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany. 26-08-2000 Trofeo Balompédica Linense. People remember who was playing and when you look at programmes from finals you just recall the facts of the game. MÀLAGA-BARCELONA 1-1 /3-5/ PENALTY. Oscar Téllez curled a shot towards Liverpool's goal, but Liverpool goalkeeper Sander Westerveld pushed the ball away. The 2001 Barcelona Dragons lost in the Championship. The resulting free-kick was put wide by Hermes Desio. Alain Sars (France)[2], Liverpool's victory was their third UEFA Cup success, putting them level with Internazionale and Juventus as the teams with the most success in the competition. [15] Houllier defended his tactics after the match, stating: "If I'd gone out and attacked and lost by three goals, you would be calling me naive. 1. A product of Barcelona’s La Masia academy and a six-time Spanish international, Cristobal Parralo joined PSG ahead of the 2001-02 season and retired the following year. That gives us time to counter and we are comfortable with that style. Liverpool won 4–0 to secure their place in the 2001–02 UEFA Champions League. [35] Three minutes later, Owen was brought down by defender Karmona, who was subsequently booked. [33] Four minutes later Alavés had equalised. The second leg was held at Rosenborg's ground the Lerkendal Stadion. [19] Another Norwegian team, Rosenborg were their opposition. Striker Jordi Cruyff believed being the underdogs would suit them: "We haven't been favourites in any of the rounds up to this stage, which means our opponents have felt that they really have to have a go and attack us as much as possible. Alavés were appearing in their first European final. Right wing-back Contra put the ball into the area from the right side of the pitch and Alonso rose above Babbel to head the ball into the net to make the scoreline 2–1. Liverpool defended resolutely during the first leg at Barcelona's ground the Camp Nou to earn a 0–0 draw. Gerrard was placed in the right-back position as a result of the change. The subsequent corner was headed into the goal by Cruyff to make the scoreline 4–4. [6] The second leg was at Liberec's home ground, the Stadion u Nisy. They lost all four matches and finished the season in 10th place, outside of the qualification spots for European competition. Assistant referees: [33] Two minutes later, Liverpool substituted Owen for Patrik Berger. Founded in 1970 as FC Barcelona Atlètic, it is the reserve team of FC Barcelona, and currently plays in Segunda División B, holding its home matches at the Estadi Johan Cruyff.. Reserve teams in Spain play in the same league system as the senior team, rather than in a reserve team league. Alonso's header fell to Moreno, who went past Henchoz, but his shot was saved by Westerveld after it hit his chest. GRAMENET-BARCELONA 0-3, 22-05-2001 FRIENDLY. Each team had to progress through six knockout rounds with matches played over two legs. All the information on Messi, Coutinho, Suárez, Gerard Piqué and the rest of the Barça football first team "[42], Despite their success, Liverpool were not celebrating immediately after the match, as they had an important match in the Premier League on the Saturday following the final. Visit the official F.C. BARCELONA-ESPANYOL 1-0. The rebound fell to Tomić, but Westerveld again saved his shot. [7], Olympiacos of Greece were their opponents in the third round. "[30] Despite playing in their first European final, Alavés were confident. [10] Liverpool were once again successful at the Stadio Olimpico, as they won 2–0 courtesy of two Owen goals in the second-half. Gary McAllister scored the subsequent penalty to put Liverpool 1–0 up in the match and the tie; a Barcelona goal would see them progress as a result of the away goals rule. [45], Football match between Liverpool and Alavés, "Match officials appointed for UEFA Cup final", "Houllier's men facing D-day in Dortmund", "UEFA Cup Final: Liverpool hit treble top", "Where are they now? With the match heading for a penalty shoot-out, Delfí Geli headed into his own net; as a result, Liverpool won on the golden goal rule. The showpiece event was the final match of the 2000–01 edition of Europe's secondary cup competition, the UEFA Cup. The first leg was held at Rapid's home ground Stadionul Giuleşti-Valentin Stănescu, where Nick Barmby gave Liverpool a 1–0 win with a goal in the 28th minute. In contrast, Alavés ties ranged from close to comfortable victories. Liberec took the lead in the first half to level the tie at 1–1. Following this, the referee blew his whistle to signal the end of 90 minutes of play. Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font has once again insisted club legend Xavi will return to the club if he is elected following January's election.. They won their first round tie against Gaziantepspor by one goal, whereas they beat Kaiserslautern 9–2 in the semi-final. Liverpool qualified for the UEFA Cup by finishing fourth in the 1999–2000 FA Premier League. The first leg at Alavés' home ground the Estadio Mendizorroza finished 0–0. [33], Alavés kicked off the second half of extra-time and within seconds, Babbel was booked for bringing down Alavés defender Geli 30 yards from goal. We must have scored 122 of our 123 goals on the counter-attack, but all I know is that our total this season is the third highest in Liverpool's history. 29-11-2000 FRIENDLY. This meant that they progressed to the quarter-finals at the expense of the three-time winners due to a 5–3 aggregate victory. Liverpool won the match 3–2 to secure their second Super Cup victory. LAZIO-BARCELONA 3-3, 22-08-2000 Joan Gamper Trophy. [35] The change had the desired effect as four minutes later, Alavés scored. [32] Three minutes later, Liverpool had a chance to score, but Fowler could not reach Gerrard's cross and the ball was subsequently cleared from the Alavés penalty area. Barcelona: Reina, Reiziger, de Boer, Puyol, Petit, Luis Enrique, Cocu, Guardiola, Overmars, Rivaldo, Kluivert. [32], In contrast to the first-half, it was Alavés who started the half the better of the two sides. Owen had run into the penalty area past the Alavés defence, where he was brought down by Herrera was who was booked for the foul. The 2005–06 season was Futbol Club Barcelona's 107th season in existence and 77th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football, La Liga.It was manager Frank Rijkaard's third season in charge of the club, a season in which he managed to successfully retain the La Liga title, as well as winning the UEFA Champions League and Spanish Super Cup. One side always has to lose a final, just as one wins. Alavés won the match 3–1 to progress to the fourth round courtesy of a 4–2 aggregate victory. Five minutes later, Liverpool were awarded a penalty. Barcelona Store at Nike.com. Their first trophy was the Football League Cup which they had won in February, defeating Birmingham City 5–4 in a penalty shoot-out after the match had finished 1–1. Futbol Club Barcelona; Stagione 2001-2002; Allenatore: Carles Rexach: Presidente: Joan Gaspart: Liga: 4º posto (64 punti) UEFA Champions League: semifinali Coppa del Re: primo turno ← 2000-2001: 2002-2003: Rosa. Squad barcelona season 2001 02. ARSENAL-BARCELONA 1-2, 05-08-2000 Amsterdam Tournament. MX23RW : Wednesday, December 23 10:49:33| >> :60:741:741: Everton vs. Man Utd: 9 … What's the point in being naive? Their opposition in the semi-finals was German team Kaiserslautern, the first leg in Spain saw four penalties awarded. The semi-final tie against Barcelona was won 1–0. Roma scored in the 70th minute to take the lead, and needed to score another goal to take the match into extra-time. Liverpool's matches were mainly close affairs; none of their ties were won by more than two goals. [32] Liverpool kicked off the first half of extra-time and within three minutes, Alonso had put the ball in the Liverpool goal, but was ruled offside. The match went into extra time, the first half goalless. [19], The opposition in the fourth round was Italian team Inter Milan, who had won the competition three times. [29], The Liverpool manager, Gérard Houllier, was wary of the threat posed by Alavés, despite their lack of experience in European competition. The victory ensured Liverpool won the tie 4–2 on aggregate to progress to the fourth round. Both teams played 12 matches to reach the final. But we're the same team as we were two hours ago. [35], The golden goal rule was used during extra-time, which meant that whichever team scored first would win. 10:25. [33] Immediately afterwards, Alavés were almost level when Contra put another ball into the penalty area, but Henchoz cleared the ball before an Alavés player could reach it. Football statistics of the country Spain in the year 2001. BBC Sport commentator, Trevor Brooking, stated: "Gary McAllister was outstanding. 13-06-2001 Copa Catalunya (Final). The 2001–02 season was the first in which Liverpool had competed in the UEFA Champions League, and their first campaign in Europe's premier club competition (previously the European Cup) since the 1984–85 season. [33] A minute later, Téllez was booked for fouling Fowler. Football statistics of the country Spain in the year 2001. At this stage of the competition it's not a question of confidence; it's a question of being realistic. Team. [32] With a minute of the first half of extra-time remaining, Fowler thought he had scored the winning goal but it was disallowed as he was offside. [17], Alavés qualified for the UEFA Cup by finishing sixth during the 1999–2000 La Liga. The 2001 UEFA Cup Final was a football match between Liverpool of England and Alavés of Spain on 16 May 2001 at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany.The showpiece event was the final match of the 2000–01 edition of Europe's secondary cup competition, the UEFA Cup.Liverpool were appearing in their third UEFA Cup final, after their appearances in 1973 and 1976. 'That is not the case at all. Alavés took an early lead when Rosenborg player Bent Inge Johnsen scored an own goal. La Liga champions Real Madrid will face Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona will play Real Sociedad in the Spanish Super Cup semi-finals next month, Spain's football federation said on Thursday.... more » 16.12.2020 16:44 Barcelona presidential candidate Emili Rousaud says Lionel Messi's current salary is 'not affordable' given the club are now £700m in debt and boast a whopping £1billion-a-year wage bill. Enterprise values (equity plus net debt) are based on April 19, 2019 exchange rates. "[38] The Liverpool manager Gérard Houllier hailed his players after the match: "When you play in a European final, you are looking for immortality. A further goal from Ivan Tomić ensured a 2–0 victory for Alavés. [9], Liverpool faced the Italian side Roma in the fourth round. The 2001 UEFA Cup Final was a football match between Liverpool of England and Alavés of Spain on 16 May 2001 at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany. Gary McAllister (Liverpool)[1] If they are in the final it means they must be a good side, but unlike some people we were expecting them to reach the final. Babbel headed in a McAllister free-kick to put Liverpool 1–0 up. They were awarded a free-kick on the edge of the Liverpool penalty area following a challenge by Stéphane Henchoz. The first leg in Spain was a 1–1 draw. They were awarded a free-kick 25 yards away from goal and Moreno's shot went straight through the Liverpool wall and into the goal past Westerveld. UEFA Champions League match Leeds vs Barcelona 24.10.2000. Liverpool were awarded a free-kick, which McAllister hit into the Alavés wall. Watched by a crowd of 48,050, Liverpool took an early lead when Markus Babbel scored in the fourth minute. New coach Lorenzo Serra Ferrer was not improved well and put under increasing pressure, and when Barcelona narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification in the summer, he was sacked in late April 2001. [23] The second trophy was the FA Cup, which they won four days before the final defeating Arsenal 2–1. [32] Alavés' first opportunity to score was in the 12th minute. Midway through the first half, Iván Alonso scored to bring Alavés within a goal of levelling the match. Liverpool were appearing in their third UEFA Cup final, after their appearances in 1973 and 1976. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report. [19], Fellow Spanish side Rayo Vallecano were the opposition in the quarter-finals. [26], Liverpool were appearing in their third UEFA Cup final, both their previous appearances in the final in 1973 and 1976 had resulted in victory. The victory meant Liverpool completed a treble consisting of the Football League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup. The first leg was held at Olympiacos' home ground, the Karaiskakis Stadium. Liverpool went in front again in the 73rd minute when Robbie Fowler scored. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. [14] Liverpool were drawn against Spanish side Barcelona in the semi-finals. [27] Alavés, on the other hand, were appearing in their first European final in their first season in European competition. [4] The second leg at Liverpool's home ground, Anfield, finished 0–0, which meant that Liverpool won the tie 1–0 on aggregate to progress to the second round. [20] The second leg at Internazionale's home ground the San Siro appeared to heading for a 0–0 draw until the 78th minute when Jordi Cruyff scored. Antoine griezmann on monday said he couldnt wait to make his barcelona debut and that his heart was with the team as he tries to move on from a sour exit from spanish rivals atletico madrid. QUICK 1890-BARCELONA 0-10, 03-08-2000 Amsterdam Tournament. [1][2][3] Superstar Neymar hat die Spekulationen über einen Abschied des sechsmaligen Weltfußballers Lionel Messi vom FC Barcelona angeheizt.... mehr » 02.12.2020 23:07 When Roberto Carlos use Super Strength in Football - Duration: 10:15. Jack Bicknell coached the team. Two further goals in the second half by Barmby and Michael Owen, before a late Liberec goal, ensured Liverpool won the match 3–2 to progress to the third round after a 4–2 aggregate victory. We set great store by what our scouts tell us. The second leg in Spain was a 2–2 draw, which ensured that Alavés won the tie 5–3 on aggregate to progress to the third round. Fourth official: Incidentally, Roma were the team Liverpool beat to win the European Cup in 1984. Esnal saluted his players for their character especially for equalising twice in the match: "We played with pride and class to get the score back to 4–4 at the end of normal time, the result of that, however, was that we were half dead going into extra-time. Correct as of 3 October 2009. "[31] Alavés captain, Antonio Karmona stated he had wanted to face Liverpool at some point in the competition: "The funny thing is that as we've been going through this UEFA Cup campaign we've been coming back into the dressing room each time hoping to draw Liverpool in the next round. [43] Winning the UEFA Cup entitled Liverpool to compete in the 2001 UEFA Super Cup against Champions League winners Bayern Munich. [3] Their opposition in the first round was Rapid București of Romania. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Danny Murphy and Owen scored in the first half to progress to the semi-finals courtesy of a 2–0 aggregate victory.