Every Sports: Swiss Young Boys are La Liga relegation team level; Yamal and Rafinha made the game easier

In the early hours of October 2, Barcelona secured a 5-0 victory over Swiss Young Boys in the second round of the Champions League group stage. Spain’s Sport newspaper provided commentary on this match post-game.

The newspaper noted that just hearing the name suggests that the Swiss Young Boys are a young and inexperienced team. If they were in La Liga, they might barely avoid relegation with some good fortune. However, when Hansi Flick’s Barcelona deployed their “super weapon” – the front three consisting of Yamal, Lewandowski, and Rafinha – things were different. Especially Rafinha, who has contributed six goals and three assists in ten games, is a player of immense importance. As for Yamal? His talent is like an uncut gemstone, shining brightly every time he steps onto the field. Add to this Pedri’s endless creativity, and the team operates like a finely tuned mechanical watch, precise and accurate. In such an environment, Lewandowski naturally thrives, having scored twice in three games, totaling nine goals this season.

This match was essentially a platform for individual performances. By the 50th minute, the score was already 4-0, allowing Flick to bring on Ansu Fati and De Jong. De Jong hadn’t played a formal game in over five months, and both players received enthusiastic cheers from the crowd upon entering the pitch. As for the away fans, they didn’t stay quiet, setting off fireworks at Montjuïc Stadium, which is a headache for football authorities – how did these extreme fans manage to bring fireworks into the stadium?

Fortunately, apart from the fireworks, the game remained relatively peaceful, and the final score was locked at 5-0 due to an own goal by a Young Boys player. Barcelona easily claimed all three points in this Champions League match, almost as if it were a friendly game.

Barcelona won comfortably, and while this match may not be remembered, it was a significant moment for a 17-year-old youngster. This is Andres Cuca, a central defender from Barcelona B. For him, making his debut in this game was the best gift possible.