The first objective of 2018: Start with a win
Ernesto Valverde's side want to break a streak and win the opening game of the year for the first time in four attempts
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The first game of the year and a first victory. That’s what FC Barcelona want to achieve against Celta, at Balaídos, in the first leg of their Copa del Rey Round of 16 tie. A win that, besides handing the advantage to Barça, would break a streak of three years without a win in the opening match.
In spite of those three results - defeats against Real Sociedad (2015) and Athletic Club (2017), and a draw against Espanyol (2016) - the stats for the first games of each year since the beginning of the 21st century are good; 10 Wins, four draws and four defeats in 18 matches. Therefore, Ernesto Valverde’s side have the opportunity to start 2018 with the eleventh victory since 2000.
DATE | MATCH | RESULT | COMPETITION |
5/1/2000 | Barça - Real Sociedad | 3-1 | La Liga |
3/1/2001 | Ceuta - Barça | 0-3 | Copa del Rey |
6/1/2002 | Barça - Zaragoza | 2-0 | La Liga |
5/1/2003 | Barça - Recre | 3-0 | La Liga |
4/1/2004 | Racing - Barça | 3-0 | La Liga |
9/1/2005 | Villarreal - Barça | 3-0 | La Liga |
3/1/2006 | Zamora - Barça | 1-3 | Copa del Rey |
7/1/2007 | Getafe - Barça | 1-1 | La Liga |
2/1/2008 | Barça - Alcoià | 2-2 | Copa del Rey |
3/1/2009 | Barça - Mallorca | 3-1 | La Liga |
2/1/2010 | Barça - Villarreal | 1-1 | La Liga |
2/1/2011 | Barça - Levante | 2-1 | La Liga |
4/1/2012 | Barça - Osasuna | 4-0 | Copa del Rey |
6/1/2013 | Barça - Espanyol | 4-0 | La Liga |
5/1/2014 | Barça - Elche | 4-0 | La Liga |
4/1/2015 | Real Sociedad - Barça | 1-0 | La Liga |
2/1/2016 | Espanyol - Barça | 0-0 | La Liga |
5/1/2017 | Athletic - Barça | 2-1 | Copa del Rey |
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