Champions League First Half: Rafinha Scores and Assists, Lewandowski and Martinez Score as Barca Leads Young Boys

Key Events

8th minute: Yamal played the ball from the right flank, Rafinha inserted a cross, Lewandowski followed up at the back post to send the ball into an empty net, giving Barca a dream start, 1-0!

35th minute: Yamal quickly took a corner kick to initiate an attack, Pedri’s shot in the box was blocked, Rafinha followed up to score, extending Barca’s lead, 2-0!

37th minute: Pedri delivered a set-piece, Inigo Martinez rose to head the ball into the far corner, Barca scored two goals in quick succession, leading 3-0.

Match Report

At 3:00 AM on October 2, the second round of the first stage of the 24/25 Champions League season saw Barcelona host Young Boys at their home ground.

4th minute of the first half: Yamal cut inside from the right flank and took a powerful shot from outside the box, which Keller saved safely.

15th minute: Lauper switched play centrally, Montero surged forward on the right and took a powerful shot, but it went wide of the goal.

16th minute: Yamal turned and dribbled past two players before playing a cross into the box, but the ball was collected by Keller.

28th minute: Rafinha’s free-kick from the left side almost caused an own goal by the opposing defender, but the ball narrowly missed the goal.

30th minute: Ugrinic crossed from the right, Eiten dived but failed to connect with the ball, Koli’s follow-up shot went wide of the post.

The first half ended with Barcelona leading Young Boys 3-0 temporarily.

Player List

Barcelona Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1):

13-Peña; 5-Martinez; 23-Koundé; 3-Balde; 2-Kubaszy; 11-Rafinha; 7-Torres; 8-Pedri; 17-Casado; 19-Yamal; 9-Lewandowski;

Substitutes: 26-Astraga; 40-Jakobishvili; 35-Martin; 32-Ford; 36-Domingues; 39-Kunca; 21-de Jong; 14-Torre; 41-Fernandez; 10-Fati; 18-Victor; 42-Fernandez;

Young Boys Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1):

33-Keller; 13-Kamara; 3-Hayiam; 4-Zuklu; 27-Bloom; 30-Lauper; 7-Ugrinic; 10-Imery; 11-Koli; 77-Montero; 9-Eiten;

Substitutes: 26-Balms; 40-Macinoshvili; 22-Konté; 24-Assiakam; 55-Sailer; 20-Niasse; 39-Maales; 8-Lakomi; 14-Chiva; 35-Mbus; 15-Ilia; 21-Vignous;