Barcelona’s 5-1 Champions League Opening Win Over Feyenoord

On September 9, Barcelona defeated Feyenoord 5-1 at the Spotify Camp Nou in the first group-stage match of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League. Brazilian forward Raphinha opened the scoring in the third minute, added a second in the 57th, and the hosts added goals from Karim Adeyemi (22´), Lamine Yamal (77´) and substitute Gabriel Jesus (85´). Feyenoord’s sole reply came from Sem Steijn in the 82nd minute.

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Barcelona entered the campaign after a flawless start to the domestic season, winning their first four La Liga matches and scoring 17 goals while conceding only two. The club has not won the Champions League since 2015 and is seeking to end a 12-year drought. Manager Hansi Flick fielded a five-change lineup from the previous league win, retaining key attackers Lamine Yamal and Raphinha and integrating new signing Rodri in midfield.

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• Final score: Barcelona 5 – 1 Feyenoord.

Raphinha double leads Barcelona to emphatic Champions League win over Feyenoord

• Goal timeline: 3´ (Raphinha), 22´ (Adeyemi), 57´ (Raphinha), 77´ (Yamal), 82´ (Steijn), 85´ (Jesus).

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• Possession: Barcelona 72 % vs 28 %.

On video: Raphinha achieves an unprecedented run, and six seconds deny him Messi's record

• Shots: Barcelona 51 total (24 on target); Feyenoord 4 total (2 on target).

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• Pass accuracy: Barcelona 94 % vs 83 %.

On video: Raphinha achieves an unprecedented run, and six seconds deny him Messi's record

• Goal contributions: Raphinha’s season tally reached eight goals in five appearances, the most by a Barcelona player in the first five games since Robert Lewandowski in 2022-23.

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• Records: Raphinha became the first Barcelona player since 2000 to score in each of the club’s first five matches of a season. Yamal’s 12th Champions League goal placed him one behind Kylian Mbappé’s teenage record.

Unstoppable Raphinha and Yamal shatter records as Barcelona destroy Feyenoord 5-1

Lamine Yamal, speaking before the match, stressed the work ethic required for success, stating that “if you don’t run, you don’t win.” The coaching staff highlighted the depth of the squad, pointing to the seamless integration of recent signings such as Gabriel Jesus and Rodri.

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• “The truth is that a season has its ups and downs, and to start this season gives us a lot of confidence,” — Raphinha, Barcelona captain

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• “If you don't run, you don't win,” — Lamine Yamal

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The victory marks Barcelona’s fourth “manita” (five-goal haul) in five matches across all competitions, reinforcing their reputation as an attacking powerhouse under Flick. The result improves the club’s goal difference to +19 after five games, the best opening stretch since 1926. Raphinha’s brace and Yamal’s free-kick underscore the effectiveness of the new tactical setup, with Raphinha now directly involved in more Champions League goals than any Barcelona player since the 2024-25 season. The performance positions Barcelona as early favourites for the Champions League title and adds pressure on rivals to match their offensive output.

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Barcelona’s next Champions League assignment is scheduled for October 13 against Galatasaray. In La Liga, the side will continue its domestic campaign against Levante the following weekend.

On video: Raphinha achieves an unprecedented run, and six seconds deny him Messi's record