Barcelona 3-0 Aston Villa: Yamal Sets Teenage Record, Raphinha Double Ends Villa's Perfect Start

Barcelona ended Aston Villa's perfect start to the Champions League with a 3-0 win at the Spotify Camp Nou on Tuesday night. Lamine Yamal scored early to become the highest-scoring teenager in the competition's history, and Raphinha added two second-half goals as Barca moved level with Villa on nine points. The Matchday 4 game kicked off at 4am on Wednesday, Malaysia time (MYT).

Yamal's record-breaking opener

Barcelona struck in the seventh minute. Villa midfielder Joao Gomes played a loose ball across his own penalty area, Yamal read it, skipped past his marker and curled a left-footed finish into the far corner.

According to Barcelona and match reports, it was Yamal's 14th Champions League goal, making him the competition's highest-scoring player under the age of 20.

Villa were far from passive in the first half. Matty Cash and Gomes had close-range efforts blocked, Pedri cleared a Cash attempt off the line, and goalkeeper Joan Garcia made several important stops, including one to deny Nicolas Jackson. Jackson was also booked before the break for a challenge on Pau Cubarsi, a decision that VAR checked for a possible red card before the yellow was allowed to stand.

Raphinha takes over after the break

Barcelona put the game to bed early in the second half. In the 52nd minute Fermin Lopez threaded a pass through for Raphinha, whose shot took a deflection off Pau Torres to beat Zion Suzuki. Twelve minutes later Joao Cancelo got past John McGinn and crossed low into the six-yard box for Raphinha to tap in his second.

The double took Raphinha to 94 goals for Barcelona, level with Ronaldinho, according to the club. Villa hit the outside of the post from a corner midway through the half, while Yamal twice came close to a fourth late on, with Suzuki producing a fingertip save.

Match statistics reported by 101 Great Goals showed Barcelona with 65% possession and eight shots on target to Villa's one.

A night of tributes

The Champions League anthem was not played before kick-off, as a mark of respect for Tenerife footballer Jesus de Miguel, who died following a collision in a match against Andorra, Barcelona said. Raphinha said afterwards it was "not a good day to talk about football", in comments published by the club. Frenkie de Jong also made his 300th appearance for Barcelona.

The table picture

Barcelona started the night on six points after a 4-2 defeat at Paris Saint-Germain on Matchday 3, and the win briefly moved them into second place before Wednesday's games. Unai Emery's Villa had won all three of their previous league-phase matches, including a 3-1 home win over Viking on Matchday 3, and remain on nine points.

Key takeaways

• Barcelona beat Aston Villa 3-0 at Camp Nou on Champions League Matchday 4.
• Lamine Yamal (7') became the highest-scoring teenager in Champions League history with his 14th goal.
• Raphinha scored twice (52', 64') and drew level with Ronaldinho on 94 Barcelona goals.
• Villa's 100% record in this season's competition is over; both clubs now have nine points.
• Frenkie de Jong made his 300th Barcelona appearance.

FAQ

What was the score in Barcelona v Aston Villa? Barcelona won 3-0 at the Spotify Camp Nou on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.

What record did Lamine Yamal set against Aston Villa? His seventh-minute goal was his 14th in the Champions League, making him the competition's highest-scoring teenager.

Who scored Barcelona's other goals? Raphinha scored twice, in the 52nd minute from a Fermin Lopez pass and in the 64th minute from a Joao Cancelo cross.

Sources: FC Barcelona, 101 Great Goals, ESPN, Yahoo Sports, UEFA