Barcelona Cruise Past Feyenoord With Five Goal Statement

Barcelona made an emphatic start to their 2026/27 UEFA Champions League campaign with a 5–1 victory over Feyenoord at Camp Nou, producing one of the most convincing performances of the opening matchday. The hosts wasted little time taking control, with Raphinha opening the scoring in the third minute. Barcelona continued to push forward and doubled their advantage midway through the first half when Karim Adeyemi curled home the second, putting Hansi Flick’s side firmly in command. Raphinha struck again after the interval to complete his brace before Lamine Yamal produced a superb free-kick to make it 4–0. Barcelona also came close through João Cancelo, who hit the post as the Spanish champions continued to dominate. Feyenoord eventually pulled one back through Sem Steijn, but there was still time for substitute Gabriel Jesus to head in Yamal’s cross and restore Barcelona’s four-goal advantage. Raphinha’s two-goal performance earned him UEFA’s Player of the Match recognition, but Yamal also made history on the night. When Raphinha was substituted in the 71st minute, the teenager was handed the captain’s armband and became Barcelona’s youngest-ever captain at 19 years and 58 days, breaking the previous record held by Bojan Krkić. The result gives Barcelona three points immediately in the Champions League’s 36-team league phase and provides an early indication of their attacking potential this season. After beginning LaLiga with four consecutive victories, Flick’s team have now carried that momentum onto the European stage. Barcelona entered the campaign determined to end an 11-year wait for another Champions League title, and their opening performance could hardly have sent a stronger message. Five goals, a commanding victory and another historic night for Yamal made it an ideal European start for the Catalan club.