TL;DR
- Barcelona has won five UEFA Champions League titles in their history.
- Lionel Messi was instrumental in three of Barcelona's five European championships.
- Their most recent Champions League victory was in 2015, with Messi scoring.
- Barcelona has not reached the final since their 2015 win.
As one of Europe's most famous and successful clubs, Barcelona have a deep and illustrious history in the UEFA Champions League competition.
Their achievements have been significantly linked to club legend and greatest player ever, Lionel Messi, who was instrumental in securing three of their five European championships.
Barcelona's considerable achievements in European tournaments largely stem from the contemporary era of the sport, and the team faces significant challenges in surpassing their Clasico rivals Real Madrid regarding European accolades. It might even be unexpected for supporters to learn that their last European trophy was secured long before Messi's well-known exit.
AllSportsPeople offers a look at Barcelona's Champions League achievements, noting that the club has once again failed to secure victory in the 2024/25 season.
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Barcelona's most recent Champions League victory was in 2015.
During Barcelona's most recent Champions League title came in 2015, Lionel Messi secured his fourth and last winner's medal in the competition. His formidable attacking partners, Neymar and Luis Suarez, both scored in the final match, leading to a victory against Juventus.
Since that campaign, Barcelona hasn't returned to the top three, having not even made it to the final. Their highest placement occurred during the 2018/19 season, when they were famously knocked out in the semifinals by the eventual champions Liverpool in one of the tournament's most memorable comebacks.
For the 2024/25 season, they achieved the same, advancing to the semifinals with thrilling, aerial play prior to being dramatically upset by Inter 7-6 across the two legs.
Barcelona has secured five Champions League titles.
In total, Barcelona have won five Champions League titles in club history.
With their total, Barcelona now ranks fifth among clubs for all-time total titles, trailing Real Madrid (15), AC Milan (seven), Liverpool (six), and Bayern Munich (six).
Three of those five Champions League victories occurred with Lionel Messi as part of the team, with the exception being the club's inaugural European title during the 1991/92 campaign.
1991/92 Champions League
- Final: Barcelona 1-0 Sampdoria (a.e.t.)
- Location: Wembley Stadium (London, England)
- Goal scorers: Ronald Koeman (112')
- Other notable results:
- Kaiserslautern 3-1 Barcelona (Second round)
- Barcelona 3-2 Sparta Prague
- Dynamo Kyiv 0-2 Barcelona
- Barcelona 2-1 Benfica (Group stage)
Barcelona's first European title came in the 1991/92 season, when the European Cup was formatted quite differently. There were two preliminary rounds to navigate, with Barcelona barely escaping the second against German club Kaiserslautern. A 2-0 first-leg advantage was erased on the road in the second leg, before a 90th-minute goal from Jose Maria Bakero kept the dream alive, sending it to extra-time before Barcelona advanced to the group stage on penalties.
From there, Barcelona topped the four-team group to advance to the final against Sampdoria at Wembley, and the rest is history. After a 90-minute scoreless draw, Ronald Koeman's extra-time winner secured the Cup.
2005/06 Champions League
- Final: Barcelona 2-1 Arsenal
- Location: Stade de France (Saint-Denis, France)
- Goal scorers: Samuel Eto'o (76'), Juliano Belletti (80')
- Knockout stage aggregate scores:
- Barcelona 3-2 Chelsea (Round of 16)
- Barcelona 2-0 Benfica (Quarterfinals)
- Barcelona 1-0 AC Milan (Semifinals)
- Group stage opponents: Werder Bremen, Udinense, Panathinaikos
Barcelona, under Ronaldinho's captaincy, secured the 2005/06 Champions League, marking their second European championship. Following a dominant group stage where they achieved five victories and one draw, the team advanced past Chelsea in the Round of 16, notably winning 2-1 away at Stamford Bridge. They subsequently eliminated Benfica and AC Milan through strong defensive performances. Their 1-0 aggregate victory in the semifinal was particularly impressive, as they successfully prevented the competition's top scorer, Andriy Shevchenko, from scoring in either match.
In the end, Arsenal saw goalkeeper Jens Lehmann dismissed prematurely but took the lead via a Sol Campbell header. Samuel Eto'o and Juliano Belletti netted goals four minutes apart to shift the momentum with 10 minutes left. A youthful Lionel Messi secured his inaugural UCL championship, providing one goal and two assists during the group phase. A thigh ailment sidelined him for the crucial final stages of the tournament.
2008/09 Champions League
- Final: Barcelona 2-0 Man United
- Location: Stadio Olimpico (Rome, Italy)
- Goal scorers: Samuel Eto'o (10'), Lionel Messi (70')
- Knockout stage aggregate scores:
- Barcelona 6-3 Lyon (Round of 16)
- Barcelona 5-1 Bayern Munich (Quarterfinals)
- Barcelona 1-1 Chelsea (Semifinals)
- Group stage opponents: Sporting CP, Shakhtar Donetsk, Basel
During the 2008/09 season, Lionel Messi made a significant impact in Europe, securing his second Champions League trophy. This marked his first as a consistent starter for the team. He achieved this with an impressive performance, earning the competition's Golden Boot for scoring nine goals, one of which was a header in the final against Manchester United.
Barcelona finished the group stage with a 4-1-1 record, securing the top spot by a single point ahead of Sporting CP. They then defeated Lyon and Bayern Munich en route to the semifinals. Facing Chelsea in the semifinals, a 1-1 draw in the return leg at Stamford Bridge, thanks to Andres Iniesta's dramatic last-second goal, propelled them to the final on the away goals rule.
2010/11 Champions League
- Final: Barcelona 3-1 Man United
- Location: Wembley Stadium (London, England)
- Goal scorers: Pedro (27'), Lionel Messi (54'), David Villa (69')
- Knockout stage aggregate scores:
- Barcelona 4-3 Arsenal (Round of 16)
- Barcelona 6-1 Shakhtar Donetsk (Quarterfinals)
- Barcelona 3-1 Real Madrid (Semifinals)
- Group stage opponents: Copenhagen, Rubin Kazan, Panathinaikos
Lionel Messi conquered English giants once more, two years after overcoming Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United in Italy, securing a brilliant 3-1 win in a Wembley final. While Wayne Rooney's goal equalized at halftime, Messi and David Villa scored in a decisive second half.
Barcelona secured their win shortly after two knockout stage victories. Initially, they needed a second-leg rally against Arsenal in the quarterfinals; a 2-1 loss at the Emirates Stadium was overcome by a 3-1 home victory, featuring two goals from Messi. Subsequently, they defeated Clasico adversaries Real Madrid in the semifinals, with Messi's first-leg brace proving sufficient for their advancement.
2014/15 Champions League
- Final: Barcelona 3-1 Juventus
- Location: Olympiastadion (Berlin, Germany)
- Goal scorers: Ivan Rakitic (4'), Luis Suarez (68'), Neymar (90+7')
- Knockout stage aggregate scores:
- Barcelona 3-1 Man City (Round of 16)
- Barcelona 5-1 Paris Saint-Germain (Quarterfinals)
- Barcelona 5-3 Bayern Munich (Semifinals)
- Group stage opponents: PSG, Ajax, APOEL
In 2015, Lionel Messi secured his fourth and last Champions League trophy, tying teammate Neymar for the competition's Golden Boot with 10 goals. That season's European championship concluded a truly spectacular year where he netted 58 goals and provided 31 assists across all tournaments, marking one of the most unforgettable individual performances in contemporary football.
With eight goals in the group stage, Messi ascended to the top of the scoring chart. He then transitioned to playmaking, providing four assists in the knockout rounds, notably setting up Luis Suarez's decisive goal in the 68th minute of the championship match. This victory affirmed the formidable Messi-Neymar-Suarez attacking partnership at Barcelona, which would become recognized as one of Europe's most formidable forward trios ever.