 Again, he started in the domestic cup campaign, including the final against Real Madrid, a 0–1 extra-time loss; the following week, against the same team, in the Champions League semifinals' first leg, he was sent off by referee Wolfgang Stark after a half-time altercation involving himself (he was on the bench), Álvaro Arbeloa and Real Madrid match delegate Chendo, in a 2–0 away win.In 2011–12, Pinto was once again the starting goalkeeper in the Spanish Cup campaign, with Barcelona again reaching the final.His first league appearance only came on 29 April 2012, in a 7–0 away routing of Rayo Vallecano.