After exiting in the Champions League quarterfinals , Barcelona loses in La Liga . The team is also without its star player Lionel Messi for a second consecutive season after he was banned from playing by FIFA following his involvement with an alleged tax fraud scheme. Real Madrid takes over second spot from Barcelona , downing Almeria 4-0 . but we just could n't get the goal . In Germany , Bayern Munich is humbled 3-0 at home by Borussia Dortmund .
After exiting in the Champions League quarterfinals , Barcelona loses in La Liga . The team is also without its star player Lionel Messi for a second consecutive season after he was banned from playing by FIFA following his involvement with an alleged tax fraud scheme. Real Madrid takes over second spot from Barcelona , downing Almeria 4-0 . In Germany , Bayern Munich is humbled 3-0 at home by Borussia Dortmund .