Raphinha double, Yamal record end Aston Villa’s perfect start as Barcelona win 3-0
Barcelona ended Aston Villa’s perfect start to the Champions League with a dominant 3-0 win at a rain-soaked Camp Nou. Lamine Yamal scored early and Raphinha added a second-half double, giving Hansi Flick’s side nine points. Barcelona needed only seven minutes to break through when Yamal pounced on a misplaced Emiliano Buendía pass and curled a finish into the far corner. It was his 14th…
Barcelona put an end to Aston Villa's perfect start in the Champions League with a commanding 3-0 victory at the rain-soaked Camp Nou. Early in the game, Lamine Yamal scored from a mistake by Emiliano Buendía, becoming the highest-scoring teenager in Champions League history with his 14th goal. Barcelona took control, dominating 63% of possession and registering 15 shots, seven of which were on target.
Villa managed only eight shots, with one finding the back of the net. The visitors managed to stay even at halftime but were unable to capitalize on several chances. Raphinha sealed the match with a deflected goal in the 52nd minute and added a third just after the hour mark, tying him with Ronaldinho's record of 94 goals for Barcelona.
The result leaves Barcelona in second place, while Villa drops to third after their first loss of the league phase.
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