Barcelona put on a show at Camp Nou. The Barcelona vs Aston Villa highlights are all about Raphinha. He scored twice. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the seventh minute. Joao Gomes gifted him the ball. Yamal curled it home. Raphinha added two more in the second half. Joao Cancelo set up the third with a stunning outside-of-the-boot cross. Joan Garcia kept a clean sheet.

It was Barcelona's first in the Champions League in 18 matches. Villa's perfect start to the competition is over. Barcelona won 3-0. Here is the full breakdown.

How the Game Unfolded?

The rain was pouring at Spotify Camp Nou. Villa came in with three wins from three in Europe. Barcelona had lost to PSG in their previous European outing . The visitors started badly.

• In the seventh minute, Joao Gomes played a blind pass across his own box. Yamal read it, took a touch, and curled the ball past Zion Suzuki . It was a gift. Barcelona took it.
• Villa responded. Matty Cash had a volley deflected wide. Johan Manzambi forced a save from Joan Garcia. Nicolas Jackson caused problems with his pace . But they could not finish.
• The second half was different. Fermin Lopez slipped a pass to Raphinha in the 52nd minute. Raphinha took two touches and found the bottom corner . Then in the 64th minute, Joao Cancelo delivered a stunning outside-of-the-boot cross. Raphinha pounced from close range . 3-0. Game over.
• Villa hit the post through Leon Goretzka late on. But the result was never in doubt .

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Barca vs Aston Villa Player Ratings

Barcelona

• Raphinha (9/10): The captain was the best player on the pitch. Two goals. He now has 19 goals for the season. He is level with Robert Lewandowski on 23 Champions League goals for Barcelona .
• Lamine Yamal (8.5/10): His goal made him the highest-scoring teenager in Champions League history with 14 goals. He beat Kylian Mbappe's record of 13 . He also tormented Ian Maatsen all night.
• Joan Garcia (8.5/10): The goalkeeper was brilliant. He rushed off his line multiple times to deny Jackson. He made key saves. He earned that clean sheet .
• Joao Cancelo (8/10): The assist for Raphinha's third was pure class. He was a menace going forward .
• Fermin Lopez (8/10): Provided the assist for Raphinha's first. He was physical and intense in midfield .

Aston Villa

• Zion Suzuki (6/10): Poor distribution led to the first goal. He made some saves but his kicking put his team in trouble .
• Joao Gomes (5/10): His mistake gifted Barcelona the opener. He was close to making up for it with a shot, but it was a night to forget .
• Pau Torres (6/10): Made one great last-ditch tackle on Raphinha. But he was unlucky when the Brazilian's shot clipped his heel and went in .
• Nicolas Jackson (6/10): Carried a threat in the first half. He was booked for a scuffle with Pau Cubarsi. He had chances but could not take them .
• John McGinn (6/10): The captain was left trailing by Cancelo for the third goal. He was replaced soon after .

Where to Watch FC Barcelona vs Aston Villa?

The match was played on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. If you missed it live, here is where it was broadcast :

Barcelona's official website also provided live updates through their match centre and app .

Barcelona vs Aston Villa Prediction

Before kick-off, the Opta supercomputer gave Barcelona a 72% win probability . Sports Illustrated predicted a 3-1 Barcelona win . OneFootball noted Villa's perfect start but pointed out that Camp Nou is a different level of test .

They were all close. Barcelona won 3-0. The clean sheet was the surprise. Flick's side had not kept one in Europe for 18 matches. They picked the right night to fix that .

What This Means?

Barcelona moves above Villa in the league phase table. Both teams have nine points . But Barcelona's goal difference is better. They are in the hunt for a top-eight spot and automatic qualification.

Villa's perfect start is over. They learned what the next level looks like. Unai Emery has now lost to Barcelona 22 times in 31 meetings . That record does not get easier.

Barcelona visit Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Sunday. Rodri was taken off at halftime with muscular discomfort. Flick will be hoping it is nothing serious .

FAQs

1. What was the final score?

Barcelona 3, Aston Villa 0. At Spotify Camp Nou. Raphinha scored twice. Lamine Yamal scored once. Joan Garcia kept a clean sheet.

2. Who scored the goals?

Yamal opened it in the 7th minute. Joao Gomes played a blind pass. Yamal read it and curled it home. Raphinha got the second in the 52nd minute. Fermin Lopez assisted. Raphinha got the third in the 64th minute. Cancelo's outside-of-the-boot cross set it up.

3. Who was the best player?

Raphinha. Two goals. He was the captain. He ran the show. He now has 19 goals this season. He is level with Lewandowski on 23 Champions League goals for Barcelona.

4. What record did Lamine Yamal break?

He became the highest-scoring teenager in Champions League history. He has 14 goals. He beat Kylian Mbappe's record of 13. He is still a teenager. That is wild.

5. How did Aston Villa play?

Badly in the first half. Gomes gifted them a goal. Suzuki's kicking was poor. They had chances. Jackson caused problems. Goretzka hit the post. But they could not finish. Emery has now lost to Barcelona 22 times in 31 games.

6. Where could I watch the match?

USA: Paramount+, TUDN, DAZN. UK: TNT Sports 1, Amazon Prime. Spain: Movistar Liga de Campeones. India: SonyLIV, JioTV. Canada: DAZN, OneSoccer. Australia: Stan Sport. Africa: SuperSport, DStv Now.

7. What did people predict before the game?

Opta gave Barcelona a 72% win chance. Sports Illustrated predicted 3-1 Barcelona. OneFootball said Villa's perfect start would be tested at Camp Nou. They were close. Barcelona won 3-0. The clean sheet was the surprise.

8. What does this result mean?

Barcelona moves above Villa in the table. Both have nine points. Barcelona's goal difference is better. They are chasing a top-eight spot. Villa's perfect start is over. They learned what the next level looks like.