{"product_id":"barcelona-2001-02-home-shirt-rivaldo-10-8-10","title":"BARCELONA 2001-02 HOME SHIRT - RIVALDO 10 - 8\/10","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":833,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"9\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Very good condition shirt, with a couple of bobbles and a loose are of stitching on the lighter blue stripe on the lower front. Club crest and Swoosh are embroidered whilst name and number is heat applied PolyFlex. Stunning metallic gold shirt with traditional Barcelona accents of dark blues and red.\"}'\u003eExcellent condition. C\u003c\/span\u003elub crest and Nike Swoosh are embroidered. Player name\/number are \u003cspan\u003ePolyFlex and \u003c\/span\u003eheat applied. No pulls or bobbles. Colours and stitching in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarcelona finished fourth in La Liga during the 2001\/02 campaign under Carles Rexach, reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League during a season that featured several established international players and emerging talents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving finished fourth the previous season, Barcelona entered the campaign determined to challenge for major honours domestically and in Europe. The squad featured influential players including Rivaldo, Patrick Kluivert, Luis Enrique, Xavi, Carles Puyol, Marc Overmars and goalkeeper Roberto Bonano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder Rexach, Barcelona experienced an inconsistent domestic campaign, with several impressive performances offset by results that prevented a sustained challenge for the league championship. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Catalan club eventually finished fourth in La Liga with 64 points, securing qualification for the following season's Champions League. Their strongest performances came in Europe, where Barcelona progressed through both group stages before facing Panathinaikos in the quarter-finals. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving suffered a 1–0 defeat in the first leg in Greece, Barcelona returned to the Camp Nou needing to overturn the deficit. Two goals from Luis Enrique and a further strike from Javier Saviola secured a 3–1 victory, allowing Barcelona to progress 3–2 on aggregate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe semi-finals brought an El Clásico encounter against Real Madrid, providing an opportunity to reach the Champions League final for the first time since 1994. However, goals from Zinedine Zidane and Steve McManaman secured a 2–0 victory for Madrid at the Camp Nou.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 1–1 draw in the return leg at the Santiago Bernabéu confirmed Barcelona's elimination, with Madrid progressing 3–1 on aggregate. Real Madrid subsequently defeated Bayer Leverkusen in the final to secure their ninth European Cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Barcelona finished the season without major silverware, their Champions League campaign provided several memorable performances. The season also represented an important stage in the development of Xavi and Puyol, who would become central figures in the club's subsequent success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Nike, the 2001\/02 Barcelona home shirt featured the club's traditional red-and-blue vertical stripes, complemented by contrasting sleeves, navy detailing and subtle gold piping. 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