Barcelona fire 24 shots in 5-1 Champions League win over Feyenoord

Barcelona opened their UEFA Champions League League Stage campaign with a 5-1 win over Feyenoord at Camp Nou, leading 2-0 at half-time. The supplied standings still list Barcelona 19th and Feyenoord 18th on 0 points from 0 games, three points behind Manchester City.

How it happened

Barcelona took control early when Raphael Dias Belloli scored in the 3rd minute, assisted by Lamine Yamal. Karim Adeyemi doubled the lead in the 22nd minute from João Cancelo’s pass, before Raphael Dias Belloli struck again in the 57th minute after Pedri’s assist. Yamal made it 4-0 in the 77th minute, Sem Steijn pulled one back for Feyenoord in the 82nd minute with Gonçalo Borges assisting, and Gabriel Jesus completed the scoring in the 85th minute.

The numbers

Barcelona controlled 72% possession and completed 747 accurate passes from 793 total, compared with Feyenoord’s 256 accurate passes from 307. The difference also appeared in the attacking figures: Barcelona recorded 24 shots, including 13 inside the box and nine on goal, while Feyenoord managed four shots and two on target. Barcelona also won the corner count 4-1.

Who decided it

Raphinha shaped the result with a 9.9 match rating, two goals, two shots on target and four key passes in 71 minutes. Lamine Yamal was also central to the win, scoring once and supplying two assists across 90 minutes, while adding four key passes and four tackles. Gabriel Jesus needed only seven minutes to score after entering the game.

Why it matters

The 5-1 result gives Barcelona a commanding opening scoreline, while Feyenoord leave Camp Nou with a four-goal deficit. In the listed table, however, both teams remain on 0 points and 0 games, with Manchester City leading on 3 points.