What is Barcelona’s biggest loss of all time?

14 Feb 2022 15:16 CST
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Lionel Messi reacts after Barcelona beaten 8-2 by Bayern Munich in Champions League — © ProShots

Barcelona have long been one of the game’s greatest forces and are more accustomed to dishing out huge defeats than being on the end of them.

Nevertheless, the season 2021/22 campaign has been a difficult one for the Camp Nou side, who no longer find themselves competing for the type of trophies that they are used to.

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In particular, they were given a footballing lesson by Bayern Munich as they were hammered 3-0 in both legs.

But was it the biggest defeat in the club's history?

This page will showcase Barca’s record defeats in the major competitions.

What is Barcelona’s biggest ever defeat in history?

Barcelona’s record defeat came in the 1930/31 season, when they were defeated 12-1 against Athletic Club in a Primera Division match. This remains the biggest-ever scoreline in the whole of La Liga.

Ten years later, they suffered an 11-1 loss to Sevilla, the only other occasion they have conceded double figures in an individual game.

What is Barcelona’s biggest ever home defeat in history?

Barcelona’s biggest home loss was a 6-0 thumping by Athletic Club in the 1945/46 season. The Catalans have not had it easy against the Basques in history.

What is Barcelona’s biggest ever away defeat in history?

Barcelona’s 12-1 loss against Athletic Club in 1931 is their biggest away defeat.

What is Barcelona’s biggest ever La Liga defeat in history?

Barcelona’s biggest La Liga defeat is that 12-1 loss against Athletic Club. It is the biggest loss in the history of Spain’s top flight.

What is Barcelona’s biggest ever European defeat in history?

Quique Setien, Barcelona, 2019/20 — © ProShots

Barcelona’s biggest European defeat arrived in neutral territory as recently as August 2020. A Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich always promised to be a difficult affair, but Barcelona folded embarrassingly to an 8-2 loss.

Bayern led 4-1 by the break, but in the final 10 minutes it really got embarrassing as the Germans walked in three goals – including two by Philippe Coutinho, who had been loaned from Barca to the eventual Champions League winners.