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FC Barcelona turned the page on their Paris defeat with a 3-0 win over Aston Villa at the Spotify Camp Nou on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in the fourth matchday of the UEFA Champions League phase, Eurosport reported. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the seventh minute and Raphinha added a second-half brace to hand the English side its first loss of the European campaign and lift the Catalans provisionally into second place, behind Paris Saint-Germain.
The result extended Barcelona’s recovery from a 4-2 loss to PSG two weeks earlier and ended a run of 18 Champions League matches without a clean sheet for Hansi Flick’s side. Aston Villa, unbeaten in three European outings before kickoff, had been one of the competition’s three perfect starts.
Yamal Strikes in the Seventh Minute
Barcelona hit Villa early under driving rain at the Camp Nou. In the seventh minute, Yamal capitalized on a misplaced pass from Villa defender João Gomes, rounded Pau Torres and curled a shot beyond goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez… beyond the reach of Villa’s Japanese keeper Suzuki, according to Eurosport’s match report. The 18-year-old winger’s strike was his third goal of the European campaign.
Villa nearly responded through John McGinn, but Barcelona’s defense held. The visitors managed just seven shots all night, only one of them on target, against Barcelona’s 13 attempts and seven on target, Eurosport reported.
Raphinha’s Brace Seals the Win in the Second Half
Barcelona went into halftime without Rodri, who was substituted at the break with right calf pain, according to the Catalan press cited by Eurosport, and replaced by Marc Bernal. The tempo did not drop.
Just after the restart, Suzuki had to tip away a chipped effort from Yamal. The breakthrough came in the 52nd minute: Fermín López played Raphinha in, and his shot took a deflection off Pau Torres to wrong-foot Suzuki, Eurosport reported.
Unai Emery tried to rally his side with a triple change, bringing on Ibrahim Mbaye, Leon Goretzka and Ross Barkley. Two minutes later, Barcelona made it 3-0 instead: João Cancelo beat McGinn and delivered a cross from the outside of his right foot that Raphinha converted in front of goal for his second of the night.
Barcelona 3-0 Aston Villa A routine win for Barcelona at home to Aston Villa thanks to goals from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha (2). pic.twitter.com/9VJIehn7sj
Suzuki Keeps Villa in Touch, Barcelona End the Clean Sheet Drought
Suzuki prevented the scoreline from growing further, producing a close-range save against Fermín López and several stops against Yamal, who remained a constant threat until the final whistle, Eurosport reported. Villa also had fortune go against them: Goretzka’s header struck the post from a corner, and Barkley blazed over from an ideal position late on.
With the 3-0 result, Barcelona recorded their first clean sheet in 18 Champions League matches, ending the streak noted in Eurosport’s report.
Minute of Silence Honors Tenerife Player and Train Crash Victims
Before kickoff, players from both teams and supporters at the Spotify Camp Nou observed a minute of silence for Jesús de Miguel, a CD Tenerife player who died on Tuesday, and for the victims of the recent high-speed train accident in Spain between Los Yébenes and Urda in the province of Toledo, the FC Barcelona official website reported. Barcelona players wore black armbands during the match, and UEFA decided the Champions League anthem would not be played, the club said.
Where Barcelona and Aston Villa Stand After Matchday Four
The win moved Barcelona, who had six points and were ninth before the match according to Foot Mercato, provisionally into second place in the league phase standings, behind PSG on goal difference, Eurosport reported. Barcelona had been LaLiga leaders and had beaten Deportivo Alavés 6-1 at home the previous weekend, DAZN reported.
For Villa, the defeat ended a perfect start built on wins over Club Brugge 3-2, Fenerbahçe 6-0 and Viking FK 3-1, DAZN reported. The Premier League side, managed by Europa League winner Unai Emery and sitting 10th domestically, DAZN noted, now faces the task of responding in the remaining league-phase fixtures, with a top-eight finish securing direct qualification for the round of 16, Foot Mercato reported.
Questions Readers Are Asking About Barcelona vs. Aston Villa
- Who scored for Barcelona against Aston Villa? Lamine Yamal scored in the seventh minute, and Raphinha netted twice, in the 52nd and 54th minutes, for the 3-0 win at the Spotify Camp Nou on Nov. 3, 2026.
- How many Champions League goals does Lamine Yamal have this season? Yamal’s opener against Villa was his third goal of the European campaign, according to Eurosport.
- Why was there a minute of silence before the match? The tribute honored CD Tenerife player Jesús de Miguel, who died that day, and the victims of the train accident between Los Yébenes and Urda in Toledo province, the FC Barcelona official website reported.
- What does the result mean for the Champions League standings? Barcelona moved provisionally into second place behind PSG, while Aston Villa suffered its first defeat of the league phase after three wins, Eurosport and DAZN reported.
Barcelona’s position atop the league phase table will be confirmed after the remaining matchday-four fixtures, with the top eight advancing directly to the round of 16.
Earlier coverage: Barcelona 3-0 Aston Villa Champions League: Raphinha Brace and Lamine Yamal Seal Victory
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