Raphinha staying focused after Barcelona thrash Feyenoord 5-1: ‘The idea is to carry on like this’
FC Barcelona secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Feyenoord in their opening UEFA Champions League match of the 2026/27 season. Captain Raphinha led the team with two goals, while Lamine Yamal and Gabriel Jesus also contributed to the decisive win.
Why it matters
The performance highlights Barcelona's strong start to the season and the successful tactical transition of Raphinha into a center-forward role.
It was another near-perfect performance from FC Barcelona as they thrashed Feyenoord 5-1 in their first UEFA Champions League match of the 2026/27 season.
The Blaugrana got up and running early in the game, with captain Raphinha giving them the lead just three minutes in before Karim Adeyemi scored a screamer to make it 2-0.
Raphinha netted his second of the day after the half-time break, following which Lamine Yamal scored a sensational free-kick to seal the deal for good.
Feyenoord did manage to net a consolation goal, but Gabriel Jesus reinstated Barça's four-goal cushion with a deft header to score his first for the Blaugrana .
Speaking to the media after the match, captain Raphinha expressed his pleasure at the manner which Barcelona had started the season.
Raphinha leading from the front. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
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