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Lamine Yamal Makes History as Ruthless Barça End Aston Villa's Perfect UCL Start
Lamine Yamal became the competition’s highest-scoring teenager with 14 goals, and Raphinha added a second-half brace for Barcelona.
- On Tuesday, Barcelona defeated Aston Villa 3-0 at Camp Nou in the UEFA Champions League, ending the Premier League side's perfect start and moving Barcelona level on nine points.
- Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the seventh minute, capitalizing on a Joao Gomes error to become the highest-scoring teenager in Champions League history with 14 goals.
- Raphinha secured the victory with a 12-minute brace in the second half, while Villa generated 0.72 expected goals against an understaffed Barcelona defense.
- Barcelona secured their first Champions League clean sheet since spring 2025, helping the team rebuild momentum after recent losses and injury challenges to their back line.
- The win prepares Barcelona for Sunday's top-of-the-table LaLiga clash against Atlético Madrid, as manager Hansi Flick's side has inched closer to major titles over the past two years.
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Barcelona player ratings vs Aston Villa: Raphinha the executioner as history-maker Lamine Yamal ends Villa’s perfect run
Detailed Barcelona player ratings from the 3-0 win over Aston Villa. Raphinha scores twice as Lamine Yamal shines in Champions League dominant display.
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The last gestation: is the youngest scorer under 20 years of age
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Raphinha hits major Barcelona milestone to overtake Neymar and match Robert Lewandowski, but Lionel Messi’s UEFA Champions League record is miles away
Raphinha continues to strengthen his place among Barcelona's most influential attacking players, with his latest performance against Aston Villa adding another remarkable chapter to his career at the club. The Brazilian has moved ahead of Neymar and drawn level with Robert Lewandowski in a prestigious European ranking, although Lionel Messi remains comfortably ahead of both with a record that could take years to challenge. Raphinha continues to…
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