Barcelona ended Aston Villa’s perfect start to the UEFA Champions League campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory at the Spotify Camp Nou on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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Key Highlights
- Barcelona beat Aston Villa 3-0 at the Spotify Camp Nou, ending Villa’s perfect Champions League start.
- Lamine Yamal scored in the seventh minute, his 13th goal in 15 appearances.
- Raphinha scored twice in the second half and was named Player of the Match.
- Barcelona kept their first Champions League clean sheet since April 2025.
- The win lifts Barcelona above Villa into second place in the league-phase table.
Lamine Yamal opened the scoring early before Raphinha struck twice in the second half to secure a comfortable win for the Spanish giants and move them above Villa into second place in the league-phase standings.
Yamal Punishes Villa Error
Barcelona took the lead in the seventh minute after a costly defensive mistake by João Gomes allowed Yamal to collect the ball and curl home his 13th goal in 15 appearances.
Despite falling behind, Aston Villa responded positively and created several opportunities to draw level.
Matty Cash and Victor Lindelöf both had efforts deflected behind, while Johan Manzambi missed another opportunity before testing Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia.
Villa continued to threaten the hosts, who had gone 18 Champions League matches without keeping a clean sheet, but their missed chances proved costly after the interval.
Raphinha Double Seals Win
Raphinha doubled Barcelona’s advantage in the 52nd minute with a low effort that took a deflection off Pau Torres, wrong-footing Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki.
The Brazilian captain struck again in the 64th minute, finishing from close range after an excellent run and pass from João Cancelo to put the result beyond Villa’s reach.
Villa attempted to reduce the deficit, with Leon Goretzka coming close when his header struck the post, while goalkeeper Joan Garcia also denied Anthony Gordon from adding another goal for Barcelona.
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Barcelona, however, maintained their advantage to secure their first Champions League clean sheet since April 2025.
Raphinha’s two-goal contribution earned him the Player of the Match award, further highlighting his importance to Barcelona’s attacking performance.
The Brazilian has now scored 20 goals for Barcelona and Brazil combined this season.
The victory lifted Barcelona above Aston Villa into second place in the Champions League league-phase table, bringing Villa’s unbeaten run in the competition to an end.
The match attracted 52,662 spectators at the Spotify Camp Nou, as Barcelona recorded an emphatic home victory against the Premier League side.
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