Raphinha, Yamal power Barca to Champions League win over Villa
Updated On: 04 November, 2026 09:23 AM IST | Barcelona | AFP
Suzuki saved from Anthony Gordon as Villa again struggled to bring the ball out from the back under Barca's pressing.

Barcelona's Spanish forward Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Barcelona's Brazilian forward Raphinha (R) during the UEFA Champions League 1st round day 4 football match between FC Barcelona and Aston Villa at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona. Pic/AFP
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. Five-time winners Barcelona took an early lead through Lamine Yamal before Raphinha continued his fine goalscoring form with a second-half brace.
Barca bounced back after defeat by champions Paris Saint-Germain in their previous European outing to stay in the hunt for a top eight league phase berth. Unai Emery's Villa competed well in the first half but were eventually undone by Barca's greater ability in the final third. The Champions League anthem was not played before the game, as a mark of respect for Tenerife striker Jesus De Miguel, who died on Tuesday morning after an on-pitch collision in a Spanish second division match the previous day, provoking shock across the football world.


