Barcelona delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at home in the fourth round of the Champions League, inflicting the Birmingham side’s first defeat in this season’s European campaign.

The standout performer was Lamine Yamal, who opened the scoring in the seventh minute after a costly mistake by Aston Villa goalkeeper Shion Suzuki. Raphinha put the result beyond doubt in the second half, scoring twice after assists from Fermín López and João Cancelo. At the other end, goalkeeper Joan García made a series of important interventions to help Barcelona secure a clean sheet and climb to second place in the overall Champions League standings.

2026-27, Champions League

Barcelona - Aston Villa 3:0 (1:0)
Goals: Yamal, 7 (1:0); Raphinha, 52 (2:0); Raphinha, 64 (3:0)

Barcelona: García Jo.; Cancelo; Cubarsí; Martín G.; Rodri (Bernal, 46); Fariñas (Balde Al., 82); Fermin (Gavi, 70); Yamal; Raphinha (Gabriel Jesus, 70); Gordon A.; Pedri (de Jong F., 70)
Substitution: Bernal (from 46); de Jong F. (from 70); Gavi (from 70); Gabriel Jesus (from 70); Balde Al. (from 82)
Bench: Szczesny; Livaković; Adeyemi K.; Abdelkarim
Yellow Cards: Raphinha 45

Aston Villa: Suzuki Z.; Lindelöf; Torres Pau; Maatsen I.; Kamara B.; Cash; McGinn J. (Alysson Edward, 77); Gomes João (Barkley, 62); Manzambi (Goretzka, 62); Buendia (Mbaye, 62); Jackson N. (Abraham T., 77)
Substitution: Barkley (from 62); Goretzka (from 62); Mbaye (from 62); Alysson Edward (from 77); Abraham T. (from 77)
Bench: Bizot; Wright J.; Harwood-Bellis; Mings; Hemmings; Garnacho
Yellow Cards: Maatsen I. 11; Buendia 31; Jackson N. 45