Barcelona Dominate Feyenoord 5-1 with Raphinha's Double in Champions League

Raphinha Shines as Barcelona Overwhelm Feyenoord

Raphinha continued his stunning form this season by scoring twice, leading Barcelona to a commanding 5-1 victory over Feyenoord in the UEFA Champions League. The former Leeds winger’s early goal set the tone, showcasing his skill and composure.

In just the third minute, Raphinha dazzled, dribbling past two defenders before calmly slotting the ball home. This marked his seventh goal in five matches, with the Brazilian scoring in every game so far this season.

Strong Start and Team Performances

Following Raphinha’s opener, Karim Adeyemi doubled the lead with a curling strike from 20 yards, celebrated with his trademark backflip. Later, Raphinha completed his brace with a precise finish in the 57th minute, making it his eighth goal of the campaign.

Lamine Yamal added a fourth goal from a free-kick in the 77th minute, while substitute Gabriel Jesus, who recently joined from Arsenal, scored the fifth with a header late in the match. Feyenoord managed a consolation goal through Sem Steijn in the 82nd minute.

Match Stats and Control

• Possession: Barcelona 71.6%, Feyenoord 28.4%
• Shots: Barcelona 24 (9 on target), Feyenoord 4 (2 on target)
• Pass Accuracy: Barcelona 94%, Feyenoord 83%
• Goals Scored: Barcelona 5, Feyenoord 1
• Expected Goals (xG): Barcelona 1.63, Feyenoord 0.52

Team Lineups

• Goalkeeper: Joan García (#11)
• Defenders: Koundé (#23), Pau Cubarsí (#5), A. Christensen (#15), João Cancelo (#22)
• Midfielders: Dani Olmo (#20), Rodri (#16), Pedri (#8)
• Forwards: Lamine Yamal (#10), Raphinha (Captain) (#11), Karim Adeyemi (#14)

• Goalkeeper: T. Ernst (#11)
• Defenders: Mika Mármol (#35), T. Watanabe (#44), J. St. Juste (#6), G. Read (#26)
• Defensive Midfielders: C. Vanhoutte (#34), G. Zechiël (#8)
• Attacking Midfielders: A. Hadj Moussa (#23), L. Valente (Captain) (#10), Javi López (#16)
• Striker: Nacho Ferri (#19)

Key Moments and Notes

• Giovanni van Bronckhorst manages Feyenoord, a former Barcelona Champions League winner.
• Feyenoord's penalty appeal was denied in the 20th minute when Anis Hadj Moussa went down in the box.
• This marks Barcelona’s longest stretch without a clean sheet in European competition at 15 games.
• Raphinha is one of only two players to have 10+ goals and assists combined in the UEFA Champions League since the 2024-25 season.
• Barcelona remain unbeaten in their opening European campaign matches at home, winning 18 of 20 previous such games.

UEFA Champions League Standings After Matchday 1

• Paris Saint-Germain: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goal Difference +5
• Barcelona: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goal Difference +4
• Sporting CP: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goal Difference +2
• Stuttgart: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goal Difference +2
• Manchester City: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goal Difference +2
• Aston Villa: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goal Difference +1
• Real Betis: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goal Difference +1
• Borussia Dortmund: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goal Difference +1
• Liverpool: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goal Difference +1
• Real Madrid: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goal Difference +1
• Arsenal: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goal Difference +1
• AEK Athens: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goal Difference +1
• Bayern Munich: Played 0, Points 0
• Feyenoord: Played 1, Lost 1, Points 0, Goal Difference -4