Champions League – Rafinha scores twice as Barcelona defeat Aston Villa 3-0.

The fourth round of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League saw Barcelona, playing at the Camp Nou, defeat Aston Villa from the English Premier League 3-0, thanks to goals from Yamal and Rafinha.

Five minutes into the match, Fermín passed the ball to Gordon, whose shot from the penalty area was blocked by an opposing player. In the 7th minute, Aston Villa midfielder João Gomez made a mistake, allowing Yamal to regain possession, evade the defense, and curl a shot into the net, giving Barcelona a 1-0 lead.

In the 9th minute, Aston Villa took a corner kick, and Matti Cash volleyed the ball in the penalty area, but it went wide. In the 16th minute, Gordon crossed from the left, and Yamal's shot went wide. In the 20th minute, when Jackson received the ball and attacked, Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia immediately rushed out to deny Aston Villa's shot.

In the 26th minute, Pedri gained possession and made a through pass. Gordon controlled the ball and unleashed a shot, but it was saved by Aston Villa goalkeeper Aya Suzuki. In the 31st minute, Buendia tackled Fermín and received a yellow card. In the 36th minute, Jackson received a pass from Matty Cash and shot, but his effort was blocked by an opposing player.

In the 40th minute, Rafinha chipped a pass into the penalty area, and Fermín headed the ball towards goal, but it was cleared by Aston Villa goalkeeper Aya Suzuki.

At the start of the second half, Barcelona took the initiative to attack. Pedri made a diagonal pass, but Yamal's shot was saved by Aston Villa goalkeeper Aya Suzuki. In the 52nd minute, Fermín made a through pass to Rafinha, who scored with a low shot, giving Barcelona a 2-0 lead over Aston Villa.

In the 57th minute, Gordon passed the ball to Cancelo outside the penalty area, who unleashed a long-range shot, but the ball went over the goal. In the 64th minute, Cancelo dribbled into the penalty area and crossed the ball into the box, where Rafinha slotted it home, extending Barcelona's lead to 3-0.

In the 69th minute, Mbaye took a corner kick, and Goretzka headed the ball towards goal, but it hit the post. In the 78th minute, Mbaye delivered a cross, and Abraham headed the ball towards goal, but it went wide. In the 81st minute, Gerard Martin played a long pass, and Gordon broke into the penalty area before attempting a chip shot, but the ball went over the goal.

In stoppage time of the second half, Ross Barkley received a pass from Goretzka and shot from the penalty area, but the ball went high. Shortly after, Cancelo passed diagonally to Yamal, who followed up with a low shot from inside the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the goal.

Ultimately, Barcelona secured a resounding 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at home.

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