Raphinha, Yamal power Barca to Champions League win over Villa
Barcelona beat Aston Villa 3-0 at Camp Nou in the Champions League.
Barcelona won 3-0 against Aston Villa at Camp Nou on Tuesday. Raphinha scored twice and Lamine Yamal added the opener.
Key takeaways
- Barcelona beat Aston Villa 3-0 at Camp Nou.
- Raphinha scored two goals and Lamine Yamal scored one.
- The match took place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Barcelona moved above Aston Villa into second in the table.
Barcelona beat Aston Villa 3-0 at Camp Nou on Tuesday evening, ending the English side's perfect start to the Champions League campaign. Raphinha scored twice and Lamine Yamal opened the scoring as Barcelona returned to winning ways in Europe's premier club competition. The match was played in driving Catalan rain on Unai Emery's 55th birthday, with the Villa manager returning to his homeland.
How the match unfolded
Lamine Yamal scored within seven minutes after Joao Gomes played a blind pass across his own penalty area, and the Spain forward curled his shot into the far corner. It was Yamal's 13th goal of the campaign, to which he also has 11 assists.
Raphinha then struck twice at the start of the second half, first firing from just inside the area with a big deflection wrong-footing Villa goalkeeper Suzuki, and then tapping home a cross from Cancelo that bent around the defence.
Barcelona's victory left Villa ruing missed first-half chances, with Sky Sports' Paul Merson saying the visitors shot themselves in the foot early doors and were not clinical.
What the result means
The win moved Barcelona above Aston Villa into second in the Champions League table. Villa had lost just one of their previous nine encounters before the match, and it was their first game at the Nou Camp for 46 years.
Barcelona have been in free-scoring form this season, averaging four goals a game.
Emery said the result was not good, that his side made mistakes and were not clinical with the chances they had in the first half, but that they had nine points from good work and needed experiences for the players.
About the competition
The UEFA Champions League is an annual club football competition organised by UEFA and contested by top-division European clubs. It begins with a round robin league phase to qualify for the two-legged knockout rounds and the single-leg final. The 2026–27 season is the 72nd season of Europe's premier football tournament organised by UEFA and the 35th season since it was rebranded from the European Cup to the UEFA Champions League.
What happens next
The sources do not give the date, venue or time of Barcelona's next match. Sky Sports said Villa's Champions League fixtures and results are available, but did not list them.
Key figures from the match
Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
Barcelona goals | 3 |
Aston Villa goals | 0 |
Raphinha goals | 2 |
Lamine Yamal goals this campaign | 13 |
Lamine Yamal assists this campaign | 11 |
Years since Villa last played at Nou Camp | 46 |
Related on Apex Sports News
East Bengal seeks first AFC Champions League Two win against Al-Seeb
Barcelona vs Aston Villa Champions League preview: Flick hosts Emery at Camp Nou
Harry Kane says he would choose Champions League over Ballon d'Or
Sources
Topics
Spotted an error? Read our corrections policy or use the flag button above. Our editorial standards explain how we report.
Discussion
Sign in or create a free account to join the discussion. Please follow our community guidelines.