FC Barcelona 2–0 win at Arsenal on Tuesday night in the first leg of the UEFA Champions last 16 was, unquestionably, an excellent result. It may not appear to be such a wide margin, but the away goals rule says that it is. In any case, history says it was great for Barça, who have never been knocked out — or even lost — after such a first-leg score. Here are the precedents:
Outcomes for Barça in Europe after winning the first leg 2–0 on the road.
| Season |
Return leg score
|
Round |
Competition |
| 1959/60 |
FCB 5-1 AC Milan |
Last 16 |
European Cup |
| 1961/62 |
FCB 4-1 Estrella Roja |
Last 32 |
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
| 1963/64 |
FCB 3-1 Shelbourne |
Last 32 |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup |
| 1980/81 |
FCB 1-0 Sliema Wanderers |
Last 64 |
European Cup |
| 1986/87 |
FCB 2-0 Bayer Uerdingen |
Last 16 |
UEFA Cup |
| 1988/89 |
FCB 5-0 Ram Reikjavik |
Last 32 |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup |
| 2000/01 |
FCB 1-0 Club Bruges |
Last 32 |
UEFA Cup |
| 2010/11 |
FCB 1-1 Real Madrid |
Semi-finals |
UEFA Champions League |
| 2013/14 |
FCB 2-1 Manchester City |
Last 16 |
UEFA Champions League |
| 2015/16 |
FCB ¿-? Arsenal |
Last 16 |
UEFA Champions League |
