Barcelona Dominates Feyenoord 5-1 with Raphinha's Brilliant Performance in Champions League

Barcelona Cruises Past Feyenoord with Raphinha Leading the Charge

Raphinha continued his exceptional start to the season by scoring twice as Barcelona delivered an impressive 5-1 victory over Feyenoord in their UEFA Champions League clash. Former Arsenal and Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus also scored his first goal for Barcelona, sealing the win late in the match.

Raphinha opened the scoring early in the third minute with a stunning display of skill, beating two defenders before calmly finishing. This marked his seventh goal in five games this season, having scored in every match so far.

Feyenoord, managed by former Barcelona Champions League winner Giovanni van Bronckhorst, had a penalty appeal denied when Anis Hadj Moussa went down inside the box at the 20th minute. Moments later, Barcelona doubled their advantage through a curling 20-yard shot from Karim Adeyemi, who celebrated with a backflip.

In the 57th minute, Raphinha scored again by firing across the keeper after a well-timed run, making it his eighth goal of the campaign and the third time he has scored twice in five matches. Lamine Yamal added a fourth goal with a free-kick in the 77th minute. Despite Barcelona’s strong defense, substitute Sem Steijn pulled one back for Feyenoord in the 82nd minute. Gabriel Jesus then headed in the fifth goal for Barcelona, marking their 22nd goal in five games this season.

Match Statistics

• Possession: Barcelona 71.6%, Feyenoord 28.4%
• Shots: Barcelona 24, Feyenoord 4
• Shots on Target: Barcelona 9, Feyenoord 2
• Pass Accuracy: Barcelona 94%, Feyenoord 83.1%
• Fouls Committed: Barcelona 10, Feyenoord 12
• Corners: Barcelona 4, Feyenoord 1
• Goalkeeper Saves: Barcelona 1, Feyenoord 4

Player Ratings Highlights

• Raphinha (Barcelona): 8.44 - Player of the Match
• Gabriel Jesus (Barcelona): 8.30
• Lamine Yamal (Barcelona): 8.23
• Karim Adeyemi (Barcelona): 7.72
• Sem Steijn (Feyenoord): 5.68
• T. Ernst (Feyenoord, Goalkeeper): 5.15

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)

• Alejandro Balde (#33)
• Marc Bernal (#22)
• Xavi Espart (#12)
• Brian Fariñas (#44)
• A. Gordon (#17)
• D. Livaković (#25)
• Fermín López (#77)
• Gerard Martín (#18)
• Gavi (#66)
• Hamza Abdelkarim (#29)
• W. Szczęsny (#13)
• Gabriel Jesus (#99)

• 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: Javi López (#16), L. Valente (Captain, #10), A. Hadj Moussa (#23)
• Striker: Nacho Ferri (#19)

• Gonçalo Borges (#11)
• L. Bossin (#39)
• M. Deijl (#20)
• G. Diarra (#27)
• F. Kastenmeier (#33)
• T. Kraaijeveld (#24)
• J. Schaken (#57)
• S. Steijn (#14)
• O. Targhalline (#28)
• T. Wessels (#32)
• S. van Persie (#49)
• T. van den Elshout (#22)

UEFA Champions League Table After Matchday 1

• Paris Saint-Germain: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goals For 6, Goals Against 1, Goal Difference +5
• Barcelona: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goals For 5, Goals Against 1, Goal Difference +4
• Sporting CP: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goals For 3, Goals Against 1, Goal Difference +2
• Stuttgart: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goals For 3, Goals Against 1, Goal Difference +2
• Manchester City: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goals For 2, Goals Against 0, Goal Difference +2
• Aston Villa: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goals For 3, Goals Against 2, Goal Difference +1
• Real Betis: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goals For 3, Goals Against 2, Goal Difference +1
• Borussia Dortmund: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goals For 3, Goals Against 2, Goal Difference +1
• Liverpool: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goals For 2, Goals Against 1, Goal Difference +1
• Real Madrid: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goals For 2, Goals Against 1, Goal Difference +1
• Arsenal: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goals For 1, Goals Against 0, Goal Difference +1
• AEK Athens: Played 1, Won 1, Points 3, Goals For 1, Goals Against 0, Goal Difference +1
• Bayern Munich: Played 0, Points 0
• Feyenoord: Played 1, Lost 1, Points 0, Goals For 1, Goals Against 5, Goal Difference -4

Additional Notes

• No Dutch team has won away at Barcelona in European competition; Barcelona have averaged 3.1 goals per game against Dutch sides over 10 previous meetings.
• Barcelona’s manager Hansi Flick holds a 72.7% win rate and averages 3 goals per game in the Champions League.
• This match extended Barcelona's longest streak without a clean sheet in the Champions League to 15 games, conceding 30 goals during that span.
• Raphinha ranks second only to Harry Kane for goal involvements since the 2024-25 season, with 16 goals and 10 assists in the Champions League.
• 19-year-old Shaqueel van Persie could make his Champions League debut for Feyenoord, following his father Robin’s footsteps.

Highlights and full coverage of all Champions League games are available on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, with a Match of the Day show airing on BBC One from 22:40 UK time.