Raphinha Shines as Barcelona Dominates Feyenoord 5-1 in Champions League
Raphinha Leads Barcelona to a Convincing 5-1 Victory Over Feyenoord
Raphinha extended his impressive goal streak this season by netting twice as Barcelona showcased their strength with a dominant win against Feyenoord in the Champions League.
The Brazilian winger opened the scoring early, weaving past two defenders before calmly finishing in the third minute. This marked his seventh goal in just five games, having scored in every match so far this season.
Feyenoord, managed by former Barcelona player Giovanni van Bronckhorst, had a penalty appeal denied when Anis Hadj Moussa went down in the box around the 20th minute. Soon after, Karim Adeyemi doubled Barcelona's lead with a beautiful curling strike from 20 yards, celebrated with his signature backflip.
In the 57th minute, Raphinha scored again with a precise finish across the goalkeeper, making it his eighth goal of the campaign and his third brace in five matches.
Lamine Yamal added a fourth from a free-kick in the 77th minute. Though substitute Sem Steijn pulled one back for Feyenoord at 82 minutes, new signing Gabriel Jesus sealed the win by heading in Barcelona's fifth late on.
Match Details
- Final Score: Barcelona 5 - 1 Feyenoord
- Date: Wednesday, 9th September 2026
- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Venue: Barcelona (Home)
- Referee: Sven Jablonski
Barcelona Starting Lineup
- Goalkeeper: Joan García (#11)
- Defenders: João Cancelo (#22), A. Christensen (#15), Pau Cubarsí (#5), J. Koundé (#23)
- Midfielders: Dani Olmo (#20), Rodri (#16), Pedri (#8)
- Forwards: Lamine Yamal (#10), Raphinha (Captain) (#11), Karim Adeyemi (#14)
Feyenoord Starting Lineup
- Goalkeeper: T. Ernst (#11)
- Defenders: Mika Mármol (#35), T. Watanabe (#44), J. St. Juste (#6), G. Read (#26)
- Midfielders: C. Vanhoutte (#34), G. Zechiël (#8), Anis Hadj Moussa (#23), L. Valente (Captain) (#10), Javi López (#16)
- Forward: Nacho Ferri (#19)
Key Match Stats
- Possession: Barcelona 71.6%, Feyenoord 28.4%
- Shots: Barcelona 24 (9 on target), Feyenoord 4 (2 on target)
- Expected Goals (xG): Barcelona 1.63, Feyenoord 0.52
- Pass Accuracy: Barcelona 94%, Feyenoord 83.1%
- Fouls Committed: Barcelona 10, Feyenoord 12
- Corners: Barcelona 4, Feyenoord 1
Champions League Standings Snapshot (After Matchday 1)
- Paris Saint-Germain: Played 1, Won 1, Goals For 6, Goals Against 1, Points 3
- Barcelona: Played 1, Won 1, Goals For 5, Goals Against 1, Points 3
- Sporting CP: Played 1, Won 1, Goals For 3, Goals Against 1, Points 3
- Stuttgart: Played 1, Won 1, Goals For 3, Goals Against 1, Points 3
- Manchester City: Played 1, Won 1, Goals For 2, Goals Against 0, Points 3
- Feyenoord: Played 1, Lost 1, Goals For 1, Goals Against 5, Points 0
Additional Insights
- No Dutch team has ever won away at Barcelona in European competition; the Spanish side averages 3.1 goals per game in these fixtures.
- This was Barcelona's 21st time starting their European campaign at home, winning 18 of the previous 20 such matches.
- Hansi Flick boasts the highest win percentage and goals-per-game ratio among Champions League managers with over 10 games.
- Barcelona is currently on their longest streak without a clean sheet in the competition, having conceded 30 goals in their last 15 matches.
- Raphinha stands out as one of the most prolific players since the 2024-25 Champions League season, involved directly in 26 goals, second only to Harry Kane.
Player Ratings Highlights
- Raphinha: 8.44 (Player of the Match)
- Gabriel Jesus: 8.30
- Lamine Yamal: 8.23
- Karim Adeyemi: 7.72
- Andy Gordon: 7.68
Watch highlights and full coverage of all Champions League games on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. The Champions League Match of the Day airs on BBC One starting at 22:40 UK time.
