Barcelona launched their UEFA Champions League league-phase campaign with a resounding 5-1 victory over Feyenoord Rotterdam at Spotify Camp Nou, turning a highly anticipated opening-night fixture into a commanding display of attacking control.
The hosts wasted no time imposing themselves. Raphinha struck in the 3rd minute to give Barcelona the ideal start, and the pressure continued to build as the Catalans controlled possession and repeatedly pushed Feyenoord back toward their own penalty area. Karim Adeyemi doubled the advantage in the 22nd minute, leaving Barcelona firmly in command at the interval.
Feyenoord struggled to gain a foothold against Barcelona’s relentless circulation and counter-pressing. Barcelona finished with 71.7 percent possession, 24 shots and nine efforts on target, while Feyenoord managed only four shots and two on target. The home side also created a steady stream of openings, recording 18 shot assists to underline the scale of their dominance.
Raphinha added his second goal in the 57th minute, extending the lead to 3-0 and effectively ending any prospect of a Feyenoord recovery. Lamine Yamal then produced a fine free-kick in the 77th minute for Barcelona’s fourth, another moment of quality in a performance packed with them.
Feyenoord did find a late consolation through Sem Steijn in the 82nd minute, a reward for their persistence on a difficult evening in Barcelona. But the visitors’ brief moment of encouragement was quickly answered. Gabriel Jesus rose to head home in the 85th minute and complete the 5-1 result.
Raphinha’s double, scored in the 3rd and 57th minutes, set the tone for a polished Barcelona performance, while Adeyemi’s 22nd-minute finish, Yamal’s 77th-minute free-kick and Jesus’ 85th-minute header supplied the rest of the goals. Steijn’s 82nd-minute effort was Feyenoord’s lone reply.
With the Champions League spotlight on Barcelona’s first league-phase outing, the hosts delivered an early statement: five goals, overwhelming territorial authority and a convincing three points to begin the campaign.
