FC Barcelona in 2010-11 facts for kids
| 2010–11 season | |||
| President |  Sandro Rosell |
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| Manager | Josep Guardiola |
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| Stadium | Camp Nou | ||
| La Liga | Winner | ||
| Copa del Rey | Final | ||
| Champions League | Winner | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Messi (31) All: Messi (53) |
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The 2010–11 season was a super exciting year for Futbol Club Barcelona! It was their 117th season playing in the top Spanish football league. This season also saw a new President, Sandro Rosell, take charge of the club. Under the amazing coach Josep Guardiola, the team aimed for big wins, and they certainly delivered!
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Meet the Players
Here are the talented players who were part of the FC Barcelona squad during this fantastic season:
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New Faces and Goodbyes
Before the season started, some new players joined the team, and some familiar faces moved on.
Players Joining FC Barcelona
| In | |||
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| Position | Name | From Team | Fee |
| DF |  Adriano |
Sevilla |
9.5 million € |
| MF |  Javier Mascherano |
 Liverpool |
22 million € |
| FW | David Villa |
Valencia |
40 million € |
| DF | Martin Cáceres | Juventus F.C. | Returned from Loan |
Players Leaving FC Barcelona
| Out | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | To Team | Fee |
| DF |  Rafael Márquez |
 New York Red Bulls |
Free |
| FW | Thierry Henry | New York Red Bulls | Unknown |
Winning the League!
FC Barcelona had an incredible run in La Liga, the top Spanish football league. They showed amazing skill and teamwork throughout the season, eventually winning the title!
They started strong with a 3-0 win against Racing on August 29, 2010. Even though they had a small setback with a 0-2 loss to Hércules, they quickly bounced back.
One of the most memorable matches was on November 29, 2010, when Barcelona played their biggest rivals, Real Madrid, at their home stadium, Camp Nou. It was an amazing game where Barcelona won 5-0! Goals came from Xavi, Pedro, David Villa (twice!), and Jeffrén.
They continued their winning streak, often scoring many goals. For example, they beat Almería 8-0 and Sevilla 5-0. They also had some tough draws, like 1-1 against Mallorca and Sporting Gijón.
By the end of the season, FC Barcelona proved they were the best team in Spain, winning the La Liga title!
Champions of Europe!
FC Barcelona also had a fantastic journey in the UEFA Champions League, Europe's biggest club competition. They played against top teams from different countries.
Group Stage Success
In the group stage, Barcelona was in a group with Copenhagen, Rubin Kazan, and Panathinaikos. They played really well, winning most of their matches and finishing at the top of their group. This meant they moved on to the knockout rounds!
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Barcelona |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 14 |
 Copenhagen |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 10 |
 Rubin Kazan |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | –2 | 6 |
 Panathinaikos |
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | –11 | 3 |
Some key matches in the group stage included:
- A big 5-1 win against Panathinaikos at home on September 16, 2010.
- A 2-0 victory over Copenhagen on October 20, 2010, also at Camp Nou.
- A 3-0 away win against Panathinaikos on November 24, 2010.
Knockout Rounds
In the Round of 16, Barcelona faced Arsenal from England. The first game was tough, with Arsenal winning 2-1. But in the second game, Barcelona played at home and won 3-1, which meant they won the overall match 4-3 and moved on!
This amazing season ended with FC Barcelona winning both the Spanish League (La Liga) and the UEFA Champions League, showing they were one of the best football teams in the world!
