Barcelona end Aston Villa's unbeaten Champions League start with 3-0 win
Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona beat Aston Villa 3-0 at the Spotify Nou Camp, ending the visitors' perfect start in the Champions League.
Barcelona ended Aston Villa's perfect start to their Champions League campaign with a 3-0 victory at the Spotify Nou Camp. Raphinha scored twice in the win, with the home side producing an enthralling performance against their previously unbeaten opponents.
The result marks the first Champions League defeat of the season for Aston Villa, who had won their opening matches before the trip to Barcelona. Barcelona's win keeps them on course in the competition while halting Villa's run.
Full details of the match, including the identity of Barcelona's other scorer and the timing of the goals, were not available in the supplied report. A fuller match report was also restricted to UK users, limiting access to additional context.
The outcome shifts the momentum in the group, with Villa now forced to respond after their first setback and Barcelona building on a strong home display. Supporters on both sides are likely to view the match as a significant moment in the campaign, though no fan reaction was included in the source material.
