In the Champions League, Barça finds itself in the same group as its executioner last year, Juventus of Gianluigi Buffon against whom Messi has never scored in three confrontations. Winner of the Champions League and Euro 2016 organized in France, he is having one of his best seasons since his first appearance at the top of world football in 2008. Lionel Messi can therefore hardly challenge him for another victory and will have to give him back the trophy, he who had won the last edition of the Ballon d'Or. On November 7, after 12 games unbeaten, Barcelona were beaten in Scotland by Celtic 2-1 in the Champions League. In a match full of twists and turns, Barça beat Deportivo 5-4 (three goals from Messi) before defeating Celtic Glasgow 2-1 at Camp Nou on October 23 in the Champions League, a victory that allowed Barça to consolidate first place in his group. After a balanced game, Barcelona managed to maintain their eight-point lead over Real Madrid with a 2-2 draw (two goals from Lionel Messi). By beating Getafe away on September 15 (4-1, including two goals from Lionel Messi), Barça now has an eight-point lead over its eternal Madrid rival who was beaten in Seville on the 4th day.

The classification is given for information only. Tottenham then suffered a heavy fall in the standings, finishing in 19th place at the end of the 1974-1975 season, avoiding relegation by one point. This record was beaten the following season by Gerardo Martino's Barça. The notoriety of Lionel Messi is considerable. First, on December 9 (matchday 15), Barcelona beat Betis at the Benito-Villamarín stadium 2 to 1 (a double from Messi who, with his 86 goals in 2012, broke the record for goals in a calendar year of Gerd Müller who dated from 1972), before going to Cordoba on December 12 for a 2-0 victory (new double from Lionel Messi) in the King's Cup in the round of 16 first leg. Three days later, on November 20, Barcelona beat Spartak Moscow 3-0 (including two goals from Messi) in the cold of the Luzhniki Stadium in the Champions League.

Then, Barça drew 0-0 against Benfica on December 5 in the Champions League in a match without stake for the Barcelonans already assured of finishing in first place in the group. Put in difficulty by AC Milan in the round of 16 of the Champions League, FC Barcelona managed to reverse the trend at Camp Nou on March 5 (4-0), thanks to a decisive Messi, author of two quick goals. On December 1, during the 14th day of the championship, Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 5 to 1 (including two goals from Lionel Messi) at the Camp Nou in a one-sided match. On November 3, 2019, during a 1-1 draw against Everton in the league, Son made a heavy tackle on André Gomes who suffered a serious dislocation-fracture of his right ankle. 1-1 for Hamburg (20th). Alexis launches Afellay who fails against René Adler but Gerard Deulofeu is there to score the winning goal in the empty cage. On July 24, FC Barcelona began preparations in Europe with a 2-1 victory against Hamburg in front of 57,000 spectators at the Imtech Arena in Germany. On September 2, during the third day of the championship, FC Barcelona beat Valencia CF with difficulty 1 to 0 thanks to a fine goal scored by defender Adriano at Camp Nou in front of 76,300 spectators.

Technically, the Croatian is one of the best players in the Spanish championship and his ball strike, not the most powerful but very precise, allows him to score valuable goals, even outside the area thanks to outsides or curls very well. dosed. On September 26, ronaldo 7 Barcelona beat newly promoted Las Palmas 2-1 thanks to two goals from Luis Suárez at Camp Nou (matchday 6). Top scorer in the history of the North London derby (14 goals). Barcelona blamed these important absences and were quickly trailing 2-0, but before the break Pedro Rodríguez scored three goals and Barcelona ended up winning 5-2 with two more goals from Cesc Fàbregas in the 2nd half. La Liga which starts on August 18 sees Barcelona humiliate Levante 7-0 (including two goals from Lionel Messi) in the opener at the Camp Nou. 6-0 for Barcelona (57th). Sergi Gomez sends an energetic free kick from 30 meters into the opposing cage.