Yamal, Raphinha fire Barcelona past Aston Villa in Champions League
BARCELONA: Raphinha struck twice to propel Barcelona to a 3-0 Champions League win over visitors Aston Villa on Tuesday, ending the English side’s perfect start to the competition.
Barcelona secured a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa in the Champions League, ending the English side's perfect start to the competition. Lamine Yamal scored the opening goal for Barcelona in the seventh minute, capitalizing on a poor pass from Joao Gomes. Raphinha doubled Barcelona's lead in the second half, showcasing his impressive goal-scoring form.
The match took place on a rainy day, with Villa facing a challenging start to the Champions League campaign. The Champions League anthem was played in remembrance of Tenerife striker Jesus De Miguel, who passed away after an on-pitch collision. Raphinha honored the late player's family with his performance. Villa captain John McGinn, who had only once visited Camp Nou as an eight-year-old, praised Barcelona's ability to keep Villa at bay and defended the team's compact defense.
Barcelona extended their winning streak in the Champions League with a clean sheet, while Villa struggled to break through the Catalan giants' defense.
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