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Barcelona Beat Aston Villa 3-0 as Raphinha Scores Twice and Lamine Yamal Strikes Early in Champions League

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Barcelona ended Aston Villa’s perfect start to the Champions League league phase with a 3-0 win at Spotify Camp Nou on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Lamine Yamal scored in the seventh minute and Raphinha added two second-half goals as the hosts moved past Villa into second place in the table, according to BBC Sport.

The matchday 4 game drew 52,662 fans, the club reported, and was refereed by Italy’s Davide Massa.

Barcelona vs. Aston Villa: final score and goals

  • Final: Barcelona 3, Aston Villa 0 (halftime 1-0)
  • 7’ Lamine Yamal (Barcelona): Villa tried to play out from a goal kick, and Joao Gomes’ pass went straight to Yamal, who curled a finish into the corner from about 12 yards, The Independent reported.
  • 52’ Raphinha (Barcelona): Assisted by Fermín López, his shot deflected off Pau Torres and wrong-footed goalkeeper Zion Suzuki.
  • 64’ Raphinha (Barcelona): João Cancelo got free on the left and set up Raphinha from close range.

BBC Sport said Yamal’s goal was his 13th in 15 games. The Independent said Raphinha now has 19 goals in 13 appearances this season.

Villa had their chances

The score flattered Barcelona early on. Villa answered the opening goal with pressure from consecutive corners: Matty Cash had a low shot deflected wide, and Cancelo blocked a close-range effort from Gomes, according to The Independent.

Villa kept attacking Barcelona’s high defensive line. Nicolas Jackson set up Johan Manzambi in the 19th minute, but he shot wide, and goalkeeper Joan Garcia rushed out to stop Jackson on another breakaway. Victor Lindelof also had a shot deflected behind, BBC Sport reported.

After the break, Barcelona took over. Leon Goretzka glanced a header off the post as Villa pushed for a consolation goal. Barcelona held on for what BBC Sport called their first Champions League clean sheet since April 2025, after 18 games without one.

A tough night for Unai Emery

The loss fell on Villa manager Unai Emery’s 55th birthday. The Independent noted that Emery has now lost 15 of his 16 trips to face Barcelona. Prince William, a well-known Villa fan, was in attendance, the paper reported.

Champions League standings after matchday 4

According to BBC Sport’s table after Tuesday’s games:

Pos. Team Played Points
1 Paris Saint-Germain 4 12
2 Barcelona 4 9
3 Aston Villa 4 9
4 Liverpool 3 9

Liverpool had played one game fewer at the time. Standings will shift as Wednesday’s matchday 4 games are played.

Elsewhere in the Champions League Tuesday

AP reported that Manchester United came from 2-0 down to beat Roma 3-2, PSG routed Villarreal 6-0 and Bayern Munich won 2-0 at Atlético Madrid.

FAQ

Who won Barcelona vs. Aston Villa?

Barcelona won 3-0 at Spotify Camp Nou on Nov. 3, 2026.

Who scored for Barcelona?

Lamine Yamal (7’) and Raphinha (52’, 64’).

Where does this leave Aston Villa?

Villa lost for the first time in this season’s league phase. They stayed on 9 points in third place in BBC Sport’s table, and The Independent said they still have a strong chance at a top-eight finish.

Where was the game played?

At Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona, with a 9 p.m. CET kickoff (3 p.m. ET).

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