Barcelona did not repeat its successful season in 1999–2000, and fell back to second in La Liga, as well as knocked out of the Champions League in the semi-finals.
Barcelona did not perform well in the mid season and lost the league title to Deportivo La Coruña just 5 points behind and Louis van Gaal was let go by the club, with former Real Betis coach Lorenzo Serra Ferrer taking over after 1999–2000 season.
Despite the trophyless season, the side managed to reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, where it lost to eventual competition runners up Valencia.
Squad Squad at end of season
Transfers In Jari Litmanen – Ajax Simão – Sporting CP Dani – Mallorca Frédéric Déhu – Lens
Out Miguel Ángel Nadal – Mallorca Sonny Anderson – Lyon Giovanni – Olympiacos Mauricio Pellegrino – Valencia Albert Celades – Celta Vigo Roger García – Espanyol Óscar García – Valencia (loan) Dragan Ćirić – AEK Athens (loan) Samuel Okunowo – Benfica (loan)
Competitions La Liga
League table
Results by round
Matches
Copa del Rey
Second round
Eight-finals
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
UEFA Champions League
First group stage
Group B
Second group stage
Group A
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Supercopa
GAMES 1999–2000 24-07-1999 FRIENDLY. Koninklijke HFC-Barcelona 1–7
27-07-1999 FRIENDLY. FC Wageningen-Barcelona 0–12
29-07-1999 FRIENDLY. Amsterdamsche FC-Barcelona 2–10
31-07-1999 FRIENDLY. ADO Den Haag-Barcelona 0–4
04-08-1999 FRIENDLY. Waldhof Mannheim-Barcelona 0–1
06-08-1999 FRIENDLY. Hertha BSC-Barcelona 2–1
11-08-1999 Nike TROPHY. Barcelona-Boca Juniors 2–3
25-08-1999 Joan Gamper Trophy. Barcelona-Sporting CP 3–1
22-02-2000 Copa Catalunya. Balaguer-Barcelona 0–1
16-05-2000 Copa Catalunya Final. Barcelona-Mataró 3–0
Statistics Players statistics
References