Barcelona beat Feyenoord 5-1 in Champions League

Barcelona opened their Champions League league-phase campaign with a 5-1 home win over Feyenoord. Raphinha scored twice, with Karim Adeyemi, Lamine Yamal and Gabriel Jesus adding Barcelona’s other goals. Sem Steijn scored for Feyenoord. The result put Barcelona second in the 36-team single-table standings, behind PSG on goal difference.

• 5-1Barcelona's home win over Feyenoord
• 2 goalsRaphinha's goals in the match
• 36 teamsTeams in the league-phase table
• 2015Barcelona's last Champions League title

Q1

Who was named player of the match?

Raphinha was named player of the match after scoring in each half, including Barcelona’s opening goal three minutes in.

Q2

How did Feyenoord's approach change?

Feyenoord pressed high at first, but Barcelona’s rapid circulation moved the visitors back and created openings in few passes.

Q3

Why did Barcelona finish second?

PSG’s larger opening win over Slovan Bratislava left Barcelona behind the French club on goal difference in the table.

Q4

Why does this campaign carry extra weight?

Barcelona’s most recent Champions League title came in 2015, so this season begins another attempt to win the competition.

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