Barcelona vs Aston Villa finished 3-0 at Spotify Camp Nou on Tuesday night, 3 November 2026. Lamine Yamal scored after seven minutes, and Raphinha added two more after the break. The Champions League league-phase match kicked off at 22:00 SAST. This report covers the scorers, line-ups, statistics and what the result means for the table.
Elsewhere on Matchday 4, Manchester City won a thriller in Germany; see our RB Leipzig vs Manchester City report.
What was the score in Barcelona vs Aston Villa?
Barcelona beat Aston Villa 3-0 in Matchday 4 of the Champions League league phase. The hosts led 1-0 at half-time and scored twice more between the 52nd and 64th minutes. As a result, Hansi Flick’s team moved level on points with Villa and stayed second in the table. For the build-up, read our Barcelona vs Aston Villa preview.
Who scored in Barcelona vs Aston Villa?
Lamine Yamal scored first, and Raphinha scored twice. The match data lists the goals as follows.
- 7′: Lamine Yamal makes it 1-0.
- 52′: Raphinha scores, assisted by Fermin Lopez, 2-0.
- 64′: Raphinha scores again, assisted by Joao Cancelo, 3-0.
Yamal’s early goal gave Barcelona control. In addition, Raphinha’s double came within 12 minutes of the restart. Consequently, Villa never found a way back into the game.
How did the match unfold at Camp Nou?
Barcelona scored early, controlled possession and punished Villa soon after half-time. Yamal found the net inside seven minutes, and Villa had to chase the game. Unai Emery’s side picked up yellow cards for Ian Maatsen, Emiliano Buendia and Nicolas Jackson before the break. Meanwhile, Raphinha was booked for Barcelona on the stroke of half-time.
The second half followed the same pattern. Fermin Lopez set up Raphinha at 52 minutes, and Cancelo provided the pass for the third at 64 minutes. Then Flick made changes. Frenkie de Jong replaced Pedri, Gavi replaced Fermin, and Gabriel Jesus came on for Raphinha, all at 70 minutes. Villa, by contrast, used all five substitutes by the 77th minute, but they did not threaten.
What did the match statistics show?
Barcelona had 65 percent of possession and 16 shots, while Villa managed nine shots and only one on target. Barcelona’s expected-goals figure was 2.05, against 0.77 for Villa. In addition, the hosts completed 553 of 602 passes. Villa completed 258 of 320.
Barcelona put eight shots on target, and 14 of their 16 shots came from inside the box. Barcelona’s goalkeeper made one save, and the data shows five saves for Villa’s keeper. Villa won eight corners to Barcelona’s four, yet they created little from them. Therefore, the scoreline reflected the balance of chances fairly.
What were the line-ups in Barcelona vs Aston Villa?
Both sides started in a 4-2-3-1. Barcelona’s starters were Joan Garcia, Brian Farinas, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Joao Cancelo, Rodri, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Anthony Gordon and Raphinha. Villa started Zion Suzuki, Matty Cash, Victor Lindelof, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Joao Gomes, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, Johan Manzambi, Emiliano Buendia and Nicolas Jackson.
Referee Davide Massa shared out four yellow cards in total. Villa received three and Barcelona one. No player was sent off. Both managers used five substitutes.
What does the result mean for the Champions League table?
Barcelona are second on nine points, and Aston Villa are third on nine points. The two sides have the same points total, but Barcelona’s goal difference of plus eight beats Villa’s plus six. Paris Saint-Germain lead the table with 12 points from four wins.
UEFA’s league-phase explainer confirms that the top eight go straight to the round of 16. Both clubs are therefore well placed, though four matches remain. Liverpool, Real Madrid and Sporting CP are also on nine points, and Real Betis are on nine from three games. Consequently, the top eight stays tight. Look ahead with our Champions League predictions, and follow every score on live scores.
How have Barcelona and Aston Villa been playing recently?
Barcelona have scored freely, while Villa are unbeaten in the Premier League in their last three. Barcelona beat Alaves 6-1 on 31 October, lost 2-1 to Real Madrid on 25 October, and beat Real Betis 5-2 on 17 October. In the Champions League they lost 4-2 to Paris Saint-Germain on 20 October.
Villa drew 1-1 with Fulham on 31 October and lost 3-0 at Bournemouth in the League Cup on 28 October. However, they beat Manchester City 2-1 on 24 October and Viking 3-1 in the Champions League on 21 October. Before that, they had hammered Fenerbahce 6-0. Visit our Premier League predictions for Villa’s next domestic test.
Barcelona vs Aston Villa FAQ
What was the final score of Barcelona vs Aston Villa?
Barcelona won 3-0 at Spotify Camp Nou on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
Who scored in Barcelona vs Aston Villa?
Lamine Yamal scored in the 7th minute, and Raphinha scored in the 52nd and 64th minutes.
Where do Barcelona and Aston Villa sit in the Champions League table?
Barcelona are second and Aston Villa are third, both on nine points after four matches.
What time did Barcelona vs Aston Villa kick off in South Africa?
The match kicked off at 22:00 SAST on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
