Alberto Bueno reduced the gap from a penalty while Dani Alves was sent off. [1][2] On 15 May, long-time captain Carles Puyol announced his retirement from football after a 15-year career on the first team. The opener from Jérémy Mathieu was canceled out by Cristiano Ronaldo, but Suárez ensured a victory for Barcelona after scoring his team's second. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Neymar ended his first year in Barcelona with 15 goals and 15 assists and was motivated to help Brazil in the World Cup at home soil that next summer. [14], On 16 July, Barcelona announced that Spanish winger Cristian Tello would be moving on a two-year loan deal to Portuguese club Porto for a loan fee of €2 million. He was capable of playing anywhere in midfield or along the front line, and was fielded in all positions on the pitch throughout his career, except those of central defender and goalkeeper. Οι Gamers παίζουν FM2014 και εξερευνούν τις τακτικές. [58] On 30 December, Barça's appeal against two window transfer ban allotted by FIFA was rejected by CAS. [29][30], On 8 June 2013, Luis Enrique became RC Celta de Vigo's new manager, replacing former national teammate Abel Resino. [5][11] He also scored the opening goal in the 1997 UEFA Super Cup, a 3–1 aggregate triumph against Borussia Dortmund. He is the current head coach of the Spain national team. [21] On 14 August, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed the ban imposed by FIFA against Suárez, who remains suspended from football for four months, as well as a nine international match ban. 87 pos. [31] He led the Galicians to the ninth position in his first and only season, highlights including a 2–0 home win against Real Madrid that ended the opposition's possibilities of winning the league title. Sergio Agüero reduced the gap for City in the second half of the game. Cruyff was Barcelona's most successful manager ever and also the longest serving one (1988-1996). It was Messi's 300th La Liga appearance. 2014/15, Final. 82 pos. Neymar gave Barcelona an early lead but Barcelona could not further capitalize on the lead; a converted penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo and goals from Pepe and Karim Benzema resulted in a 3–1 defeat. The campaign began on 23 August 2014 and ended on 24 May 2015. [79] On 8 March, Barça played the 26th match of La Liga against Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou, winning 6–1 as Messi scored his 24th La Liga hat-trick, Suárez scored a brace and Piqué scored the other. [69] On 24 January, Barca played against Elche at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. Gamers καλώς ήρθατε στον προορισμό σας. 84 han. 2015 Olympiastadion - Berlin. He appeared with the Spain national team in three World Cups and one European Championship. Other goalscorers were Sergi Roberto, Iniesta, Adriano and Sandro. [3][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65], Luis Enrique was sponsored by sportswear company Nike, and appeared in commercials for the brand. [59], Barcelona's new year started on 4 January with an away match against Real Sociedad at Anoeta Stadium. Official FC Barcelona website. [4] On 19 May, Luis Enrique was named the new manager after it was announced that Gerardo Martino would step down at the end of the season. [61][62] On the same day, Carles Puyol, the assistant director of football, quit his position. Barcelona complete treble in Berlin. The Blaugranes won the match 3–1. [40][41] On 6 June, having earlier won the domestic cup against Athletic Bilbao by the same score, Barcelona sealed a treble with a 3–1 win over Juventus F.C. He had been offered a deal by his first club Sporting, which he, however, declined, stating that "he wouldn't be able to reach the level he demanded of himself" and that "he wouldn't be doing Sporting much of a favour by going there. A let down even. [53] On 7 December, Barcelona played against Espanyol, the first Catalan Derby of 2014–15 La Liga at Camp Nou. This is his third period at the club. The win gave Barça a four-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table. FC Barcelona fans holding signs of (left to right): Updated to match(es) played on 24 May 2015. Most of his last season with the club was spent recovering from an ACL tear which he suffered in training on 23 October 2013. [9] Cuenca then made the move to Deportivo de La Coruña, where he signed for one season to join the Galician club. [6] The Catalans' supporters were at first hesitant about their new acquisition, but he soon won the hearts of the cules, staying eight years, eventually becoming team captain and scoring several times in El Clásico against his former employers;[7] he passionately celebrated at the Santiago Bernabéu, where he grabbed his jersey after a 25-yard strike that beat the opposing goalkeeper. Barça won the match 0–6 as Messi and Neymar scored braces and Pedro and Piqué each scored once. Despite resting many first team players, Barca won 4–0 as Jérémy Mathieu, Sergi Roberto, Pedro and Adriano scored. 82 han. Espanyol took the lead by a goal from Sergio García, but Barcelona eventually won the match 5–1 thanks to a hat-trick from Messi and goals from Piqué and Pedro. Barça won the match 1–0 with Lionel Messi heading the winning goal in 28th minute. [75] On 21 February, Barça's eleven-match winning streak came to an end as they lost to Málaga, 1–0. 85 kic. [82] Barcelona were drawn with Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals draw. He equaled Guardiola's record of 11 consecutive victories,[37] while the team went on to beat Atlético Madrid and Villarreal CF convincingly in the Copa del Rey to advance to the final. On 10 July, Barcelona announced it had rescinded the contract of forward Isaac Cuenca. On 4 October, Barcelona played Rayo Vallecano at the Campo de Vallecas. In this column, Xoel Càrdenas gives you the story of the 2014-15 FC Barcelona season and how the manager and the players overcome frustration and disappointment to make football history. "[24] Barcelona will be unable to transfer players during both the 2015 winter and summer transfer windows. in the Champions League Final in Berlin,[42] and three days later he signed a new contract until 2017. 85 bravo gk 90 div. The game's only goal, by Messi, was enough to win the title. Juan Carlos Unzué (2014-?) Three teams are in the draw alongside FC Barcelona for the two-legged Copa del Rey semifinal stage. [43], On 11 August 2015, Barcelona won the 2015 UEFA Super Cup 5–4 against Sevilla FC. On 30 May, Barca took on Athletic Bilbao to play the final of the Copa del Rey at the Camp Nou. [80], On 14 March, Barça took on Eibar at the Ipurua Municipal Stadium. [68], Luis Enrique married his longtime partner Elena Cullell on 27 December 1997. On 1 November, Barcelona played against Celta de Vigo. [54] On 10 December, Barca played last match of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League group stage, against Paris Saint-Germain at Camp Nou. Luis Enrique returned to Barça after being the B Team manager from 2008 to 2011.[5]. He took part in the 2005 edition of the New York City Marathon, finished the Amsterdam Marathon in 2006, the Firenze Marathon in 2007 and the Marathon des Sables in 2008, while also entering and finishing Frankfurt Ironman in 2007. The transfer, however, includes the caveat that "Barcelona reserves the economic rights to any future transfer of the player". Goals from Neymar, Ivan Rakitić, Sandro, Pedro and Messi ensured that Barcelona had maintained their perfect record. Squad Barcelona Season 2014-15 First Division: Claudio Bravo, Dani Alves, Jordi … Having occupied several different positions, Luis Enrique was most noted for his exceptional versatility and consistency. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. With the move, Mathieu becomes the most expensive defender over 30 years old to be transferred. The Senyera was used to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Siege of Barcelona in 1714. [26], On 8 June 2011, Luis Enrique reached an agreement with Italian Serie A club A.S. Roma to become the Giallorossi's new head coach. Neymar had a promising World Cup, but it was cut short due to an injury in Brazil’s quarter-final matchup against Columbia. [96] With the win, Barcelona were one win away from winning the 2014–15 La Liga title as they were four points above Real Madrid with only two games left. [12], During his final years in Barcelona, Luis Enrique was often injured, and did not want to renew his contract. [7] Rakitić joins after leading Sevilla to the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League title, where he was named man of the match in the final. Messi scored a hat-trick and Luis Suárez scored his first official goal for Barcelona. On 9 July, Barcelona announced the transfer of Jonathan dos Santos to Villarreal for a fee of €2 million. [95], On 9 May, Barcelona played the 2014–15 La Liga 36th matchday at Camp Nou against Real Sociedad, a game Barça won 2–0, with Neymar scoring the first with a header and Pedro scoring the second goal with a bicycle kick. Goals from Messi and Neymar and a late goal from youngster Sandro gave Barcelona a comfortable 3–1 win. Barcelona completed the historic treble with goals from Rakitić, Suárez and Neymar. On 2 December, Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen, who was yet to make his official debut with Barcelona, underwent successful knee surgery in Finland. [89], Barcelona were drawn with Bayern Munich in the semi-finals during the semi-final draw in Nyon. Bayern participated in the season's editions of the DFB-Pokal, DFL-Supercup and UEFA Champions League.It was the 10th season for Bayern in the Allianz Arena [72] On 8 February, Barcelona played Athletic Bilbao at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao. [91] On 28 April, Barça played its 34th match of the league season against Getafe at the Camp Nou, winning 6–0 as Messi and Suárez each scored a brace and Neymar and Xavi each got a goal. In mid-March 2011, Luis Enrique announced he would leave Barcelona B at the end of the campaign, despite still having two years left on his contract. A Football Manager 2014 guide to Spanish giants FC Barcelona. Neymar scored a brace while Suárez added one; Jonathan dos Santos scored the only goal for Villarreal. [87] On 18 April, Barcelona took on Valencia at home, winning 2–0 after an opening goal by Suárez and a late goal by Messi in the injury time, his 400th career goal for Barça. [19], On 9 August, Barcelona announced the signing of Belgium international defender Thomas Vermaelen from Arsenal for a fee of €19 million. [81] On 18 March, Barça faced Manchester City at home for the second leg of Champions League round of 16. In a global advertising campaign in the run-up to the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, he starred in a "Secret Tournament" commercial (branded "Scorpion KO") directed by Terry Gilliam, appearing alongside footballers such as Luís Figo, Thierry Henry, Hidetoshi Nakata, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Totti, with former player Eric Cantona the tournament "referee". [50] His first match in charge occurred on 8 September, and he led the side to a 2–1 win against England in the UEFA Nations League at Wembley Stadium. Barça won the game 2–1 thanks to a brace from Suárez. At the end of the 2013–14 FC Barcelona season, goalkeepers José Manuel Pinto and Víctor Valdés expired contracts were not renewed. This was the first defeat for Barcelona in their 2014–15 Liga campaign. Barcelona have announced the appointment of Luís Enrique as their new manager on a two-year deal. [67] With the win, Barça were through to the Quarter-finals of Copa del Rey with an aggregate 9–0 victory. Barça won the match 1–3 and went through to the final by a 6–2 aggregate scoreline. [74], On 15 February, Barcelona played the 23rd match of La Liga against Levante at the Camp Nou. [76] On 25 February, FC Barcelona flew to the Etihad Stadium in Manchester to play the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 against Manchester City. Barcelona won the match 3–1, clinching their 27th title. On 18 January, Barça took on Deportivo at Estadio Riazor, the last match of the first half of La Liga. ", "FC Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano: Storming to the top of the table! Neymar, Suárez and Messi scored for Barça, and Mario Mandžukić reduced the gap from a penalty for Atlético. [25] He led the side to the playoffs, but they were ineligible for promotion. The 2014–15 season was Futbol Club Barcelona's 115th in existence and the club's 84th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. [17], On 22 July, Barcelona parted ways with La Masia graduate and youth system all-time leading scorer Bojan. [39] He went on to lead the side to the final of the UEFA Champions League and, on 17 May, led it to its 23rd national championship with one match to spare following a 1–0 win at the Vicente Calderón Stadium against Atlético Madrid. [71], On 1 February, Barcelona played the 21st match of La Liga against Villarreal at Camp Nou. 65 spe. He would be out for next five-to-six months. The Barcelona director of football, Andoni Zubizarreta, added of the new manager: “Luis Enrique has the guts to take on tough challenges. [36], After an away loss to Real Sociedad, there was a significant upturn in Barcelona's form as a result of Luis Enrique deciding on a settled lineup. A goal from Carlos David only minimised the difference. [23], On 19 August, the FIFA Appeal Committee upheld its transfer ban on Barcelona in regards to "breaches relating to the international transfer and registration of players under the age of 18. [33], On 19 May 2014, it was announced that Luis Enrique would return to Barcelona as a manager, after he agreed to a three-year deal. Lionel Messi marked his return from suspension with a goal in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday as Barcelona survived a scare against Rayo Vallecano to reach the quarter-finals.... more » 26.01.2021 19:45 Barcelona quickly signed Marc-André ter Stegen from Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Claudio Bravo from fellow La Liga outfit Real Sociedad. They won the round of 32 first leg by 0–4. [98] On 17 May, Barcelona clinched their 23rd La Liga title after winning 0–1 against Atlético Madrid at the Vicente Calderón. Give a like or subscribe for more videosIf you want ratings from other clubs give a comment [16] On 19 July, Barcelona played their first friendly of the pre-season against Recreativo de Huelva at the Nuevo Colombino in Huelva. The 2014–15 season was Juventus Football Club's 117th in existence and eighth consecutive season in the top flight of Italian football.It was the club's fourth consecutive Serie A title in which it finished 17 points clear of second place Roma, also achieving The Double as they fell short in the Champions League Final in a 3–1 defeat to Barcelona [20] The next day, Barcelona also announced that Ibrahim Afellay would be headed to Olympiacos in the Superleague Greece for a season-long loan. Barça won the match 3–0, with late goals from Messi, Neymar and Xavi. Fran Rico scored for Granada, however Messi ensured Barça's victory by scoring his 27th league goal of the season. By doing so, the Catalans became the first European team to twice win the domestic double as well as the highest continental tournament, after winning their first treble in the 2008–09 season. It was the debut match for Douglas. 90 ref. [14], Luis Enrique played for Spain in three FIFA World Cups: 1994, 1998 and 2002 (as well as UEFA Euro 1996), and scored 12 goals while gaining 62 caps. His FM 14 tactic attempts to recreate Barcelona’s real-life tactics, with a false nine striker upfront, […] Download FM 2014 Barcelona Tactic • Football Manager Stories FM 2014 Barcelona tactic - Re-creating the Tiki-Taka in Football Manager 2014, a FM 14 tactic that ensures possession and lots of goals in attacking style. [28], Even though he still had two years remaining on his contract, Luis Enrique decided to leave Roma at the end of the season after failure to qualify for any European competition. [3] Puyol was subsequently named Assistant to Sports Management under Director of football Andoni Zubizarreta. [24] As he succeeded long-time Barcelona teammate Pep Guardiola, he stated: "I have come home", and "I finished playing here and now I will start coaching here. [28], On 30 August, Barcelona and West Ham United announced the loan for Cameroonian international Alex Song for the remainder of the season to the Premier League club. However, the CAS removed the player's "football-related activities" ban, and was allowed to train with Barcelona. With the move, Fàbregas returns to London where he started his first team career as an Arsenal player. 88 ref. The deal includes a purchase option for Porto of €8 million. 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