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BarcelonaAston Villa
64.7%Possession35.3%
16Shots9
8On target1
4Corners8
14Fouls9

How It Happened

  1. FT

    Full time at Camp Nou: Barcelona 3-0 Aston Villa. Yamal's early finish set the hosts on their way, before Raphinha's double either side of the hour mark - the first teed up by Fermín López, the second from Cancelo's assist - did the real damage. Villa huffed and puffed late on through Mbaye and Barkley but couldn't find a way back, and three minutes of stoppage time at the end brought no change as Suzuki had to deny Yamal once more. A thoroughly chastening night for Villa against a dominant Barcelona side.

  2. Full time · 3-0
  3. 90+3'
    Save Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) forces a save with a left-footed shot from outside the box, aimed at the centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa).
  4. 90+1'
    +3 minutes of added time
  5. 90+1'
    Chance Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) shoots over from the centre of the box.
  6. 90'
    Chance Ibrahim Mbaye (Aston Villa) shoots over from the left side of the box.
  7. 89'
    Chance Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) shoots wide right from the left side of the box.
  8. 88'
    Free kick To Barcelona: Anthony Gordon is fouled by Boubacar Kamara on the left wing.
  9. 86'
    Foul By Gavi (Barcelona).
  10. 86'
    Free kick To Aston Villa: Boubacar Kamara wins it in the defensive half.
  11. 85'

    Villa have shown some late spirit without threatening a way back into this one. They won a string of free-kicks and corners to ease the pressure, and Abraham headed narrowly wide from Mbaye's cross after coming on, while Alysson has also been introduced. Barcelona still look comfortable on the ball with Yamal and Gordon both firing off target, and the corner count shows Villa's willingness to push forward even at 3-0 down.

  12. 85'
    Offside Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) is flagged offside.
  13. 83'
    Chance Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) shoots just wide left from the right side of the box.
  14. 82'
    Foul By Anthony Gordon (Barcelona).
  15. 82'
    Free kick To Aston Villa: Alysson wins it in the defensive half.
  16. 82'
    Substitution Barcelona: Alejandro Balde replaces Brian Fariñas
  17. 81'
    Chance Anthony Gordon (Barcelona) shoots high and wide from the left side of the box.
  18. 79'
    Foul By Brian Fariñas (Barcelona).
  19. 79'
    Free kick To Aston Villa: Ibrahim Mbaye wins it in the defensive half.
  20. 78'
    Chance Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) heads wide right from the centre of the box.
  21. 77'
    Substitution Aston Villa: Alysson replaces John McGinn
  22. 77'
    Substitution Aston Villa: Tammy Abraham replaces Nicolas Jackson
  23. 76'
    Foul By Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
  24. 76'
    Free kick To Aston Villa: Pau Torres wins it in the defensive half.
  25. 75'
    Foul By Anthony Gordon (Barcelona).
  26. 75'
    Free kick To Aston Villa: Boubacar Kamara wins it in the defensive half.
  27. 72'
    Foul By Gerard Martín (Barcelona).
  28. 72'
    Free kick To Aston Villa: John McGinn wins it in the attacking half.
  29. 71'
    Corner To Aston Villa, conceded by Gabriel Jesus.
  30. 70'
    Corner To Aston Villa, conceded by Pau Cubarsí.
  31. 70'
    Substitution Barcelona: Gabriel Jesus replaces Raphinha
  32. 70'
    Substitution Barcelona: Gavi replaces Fermín López
  33. 70'
    Substitution Barcelona: Frenkie de Jong replaces Pedri
  34. 69'
    Off the right post Leon Goretzka (Aston Villa) with a header from the left side of the six yard box.
  35. 69'
    Corner To Aston Villa, conceded by Fermín López.
  36. 68'

    This is becoming a nightmare evening for Villa. Raphinha grabs his second of the game, turning home from close range after João Cancelo's assist, and Barcelona have put three past them inside 64 minutes despite the triple change Villa had just made.

  37. 68'
    Corner To Aston Villa, conceded by Anthony Gordon.
  38. 67'
    Corner To Barcelona, conceded by Zion Suzuki.
  39. 67'
    Save Fermín López (Barcelona) forces a save with a left-footed shot from the centre of the box, aimed at the top centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa).
  40. 66'
    Foul By Raphinha (Barcelona).
  41. 66'
    Free kick To Aston Villa: Ian Maatsen wins it in the defensive half.
  42. 64'
    Goal!Raphinha (Barcelona)A left-footed shot from very close range into the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Cancelo.Barcelona 3-0 Aston Villa
  43. 62'
    Substitution Aston Villa: Ross Barkley replaces João Gomes
  44. 62'
    Substitution Aston Villa: Leon Goretzka replaces Johan Manzambi
  45. 62'
    Substitution Aston Villa: Ibrahim Mbaye replaces Emiliano Buendía
  46. 61'
    Free kick To Barcelona: Joan García is fouled by Emiliano Buendía in the defensive half.
  47. 59'
    Foul By Marc Bernal (Barcelona).
  48. 59'
    Free kick To Aston Villa: Emiliano Buendía wins it in the attacking half.
  49. 57'
    Chance João Cancelo (Barcelona) shoots over from outside the box.
  50. 55'

    A sucker punch for Villa. Raphinha slots in from the centre of the box after being teed up by Fermín López, and Barcelona double their lead just after the hour mark of real pressure. Villa now have a mountain to climb at Camp Nou.

  51. 55'
    Offside Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) is flagged offside.
  52. 54'
    Foul By Fermín López (Barcelona).
  53. 54'
    Free kick To Aston Villa: Ian Maatsen wins it on the left wing.
  54. 52'
    Goal!Raphinha (Barcelona)A left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fermín López.Barcelona 2-0 Aston Villa
  55. 50'
    Free kick To Barcelona: João Cancelo is fouled by John McGinn in the defensive half.
  56. 49'

    Barcelona have started the second half the stronger side, forcing Suzuki into another good save from Yamal before Fermín López had a blocked effort and a header wide following a corner. Villa are enduring a spell of pressure without the ball right now, with Maatsen having to win a free kick to ease the hosts' momentum, and the shot count has crept further in Barcelona's favour since the break.

  57. 48'
    Foul By Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
  58. 48'
    Free kick To Aston Villa: Ian Maatsen wins it in the defensive half.
  59. 48'
    Chance Fermín López (Barcelona) shoots wide left from the left side of the box.
  60. 47'
    Corner To Barcelona, conceded by Boubacar Kamara.
  61. 47'
    Blocked Fermín López (Barcelona) has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box blocked.
  62. 46'
    Save Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) forces a save with a left-footed shot from a difficult angle on the right, aimed at the centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa).
  63. 45'
    Substitution Barcelona: Marc Bernal replaces Rodri
  64. HT
    Half-time round-up
    Barcelona1-0Aston Villa
    1 minute was added on

    Half time at Camp Nou: Barcelona 1-0 Aston Villa. Yamal's early low finish from the centre of the box settled the opening exchanges in the hosts' favour, and Barcelona have had the lion's share of possession ever since. But Villa have matched them in attempts and actually come away with the better of the chances - Suzuki's saves and that goalmouth resistance have kept it to just the one, while shots on target tell the story of a half Villa can be pleased with despite trailing. Discipline has been an issue on both sides, with Maatsen, Buendía and Jackson all booked for Villa and Raphinha also shown yellow, and there was a brief stop for treatment to Cubarsí before the break. Just one minute of stoppage time was added, and Villa go in only a goal down with plenty to suggest they can find a way back.

    First-half stats69.4%Possession30.6%5Shots53On target12Corners4
  65. Half time · 1-0
  66. 45+1'
    +1 minute of added time
  67. 45'
    Yellow card Raphinha (Barcelona)
  68. 45'
    Yellow card Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa)
  69. 44'

    Villa have actually had the better of this spell despite Barcelona's dominance on the ball. Manzambi forced another good save out of García, Jackson saw a shot blocked, and Villa have picked up corners too, while at the other end Suzuki did well to keep out Fermín López's header. It's been a scrappier passage with Buendía booked, but Villa head towards the break only a goal down and have shown enough to suggest a leveller isn't beyond them.

  70. 43'
    Free kick To Barcelona: Pau Cubarsí is fouled by Nicolas Jackson in the attacking half.
  71. 40'
    Save Fermín López (Barcelona) forces a save with a header from a difficult angle on the left, aimed at the bottom left corner by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa).
  72. 39'
    Corner To Barcelona, conceded by Boubacar Kamara.
  73. 36'
    Corner To Aston Villa, conceded by Brian Fariñas.
  74. 36'
    Blocked Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box blocked.
  75. 35'
    Corner To Barcelona, conceded by Pau Torres.
  76. 33'
    Foul By Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
  77. 33'
    Free kick To Aston Villa: Ian Maatsen wins it in the defensive half.
  78. 31'
    Save Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) forces a save with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, aimed at the top left corner by Joan García (Barcelona).
  79. 31'
    Yellow card Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
  80. 29'

    Barcelona continue to see most of the ball at Camp Nou and almost had a second when Gordon's effort from the centre of the box was well held by Suzuki. Villa are having to defend in spells - Jackson's needless handball and Manzambi's offside show the hosts are pushing - but Kamara and McGinn have kept things tidy at the back without conceding further clear openings.

  81. 27'
    Offside Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) is flagged offside.
  82. 26'
    Save Anthony Gordon (Barcelona) forces a save with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box, aimed at the centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa).
  83. 25'
    Foul By João Cancelo (Barcelona).
  84. 25'
    Free kick To Aston Villa: John McGinn wins it in the defensive half.
  85. 20'

    Barcelona have settled back into the ascendancy since taking the lead, keeping the ball well and almost doubling their advantage when Yamal's effort from the box flashed just wide after a Gordon cross. Villa have had their say too though, Manzambi forcing a sight of goal set up by Jackson, while Maatsen's early booking means he'll need to be wary for the rest of the half.

  86. 19'
    Chance Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) shoots wide left from the centre of the box.
  87. 18'
    Foul By Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
  88. 18'
    Free kick To Aston Villa: Ian Maatsen wins it in the defensive half.
  89. 16'
    Chance Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) shoots just wide left from the centre of the box.
  90. 12'
    Free kick To Barcelona: Anthony Gordon is fouled by Matty Cash on the left wing.
  91. 11'

    Villa are behind despite a bright response. Lamine Yamal's low left-footed finish from the centre of the box gave Barcelona the lead, but since then it's been all Villa pressure - three corners won in quick succession and efforts from Cash and João Gomes as they look for an immediate reply.

  92. 11'
    Free kick To Barcelona: Lamine Yamal is fouled by Ian Maatsen on the right wing.
  93. 11'
    Yellow card Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa)
  94. 10'
    Corner To Aston Villa, conceded by João Cancelo.
  95. 10'
    Blocked João Gomes (Aston Villa) has a right-footed shot from the centre of the box blocked.
  96. 9'
    Corner To Aston Villa, conceded by Pedri.
  97. 9'
    Chance Matty Cash (Aston Villa) shoots wide left from the right side of the box.
  98. 9'
    Corner To Aston Villa, conceded by Gerard Martín.
  99. 8'

    Barcelona have dominated the early stages at Camp Nou, enjoying the lion's share of possession and forcing the first real chance of the game, albeit a blocked effort from inside the box. Villa have been pinned back somewhat, with Jackson caught offside and Buendía picking up an early foul, but Kamara and the back line have stood firm and the hosts are still searching for a shot on target.

  100. 7'
    Goal!Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)A left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner.Barcelona 1-0 Aston Villa
  101. 5'
    Free kick To Barcelona: Lamine Yamal is fouled by Emiliano Buendía on the right wing.
  102. 5'
    Blocked Anthony Gordon (Barcelona) has a right-footed shot from the centre of the box blocked.
  103. 2'
    Offside Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) is flagged offside.
  104. 1'
    Free kick To Aston Villa: Boubacar Kamara is fouled by Fermín López in the defensive half.
  105. Kick-off

Line-Ups

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 1Zion SuzukiGK
  2. 2Matty CashDEF
  3. 22Ian MaatsenDEF
  4. 3Victor LindelöfDEF
  5. 14Pau TorresDEF
  6. 6Ross BarkleyCame on 62'
  7. 47AlyssonCame on 77'
  8. 8Boubacar KamaraMID
  9. 27Leon GoretzkaCame on 62'
  10. 19Ibrahim MbayeCame on 62'
  11. 18Tammy AbrahamCame on 77'

Substitutes

  1. 11Nicolas JacksonWent off 77'
  2. 10Emiliano BuendíaWent off 62'
  3. 53George Hemmings
  4. 42James Wright
  5. 4Taylor Harwood-Bellis
  6. 5Tyrone Mings
  7. 40Marco Bizot
  8. 7John McGinnWent off 77'
  9. 44Johan ManzambiWent off 62'
  10. 35João GomesWent off 62'
  11. 17Alejandro Garnacho

Barcelona 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 1Joan GarcíaGK
  2. 3Alejandro BaldeCame on 82'
  3. 2João CanceloDEF
  4. 5Pau CubarsíDEF
  5. 18Gerard MartínDEF
  6. 21Frenkie de JongCame on 70'
  7. 10Lamine YamalMID
  8. 22Marc BernalCame on 45'
  9. 6GaviCame on 70'
  10. 17Anthony GordonMID
  11. 9Gabriel JesusCame on 70'

Substitutes

  1. 29Hamza Abdelkarim
  2. 7Fermín LópezWent off 70'
  3. 11RaphinhaWent off 70'
  4. 13Wojciech Szczesny
  5. 40Guillem Víctor
  6. 14Karim Adeyemi
  7. 16RodriWent off 45'
  8. 41Álex Campos
  9. 8PedriWent off 70'
  10. 32Orian Goren
  11. 25Dominik Livakovic
  12. 4Brian FariñasWent off 82'

Scores, goals, cards and substitutions come from the live match data. The short updates are written with the help of AI, using only those match facts.

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