Felix scores twice as Barca demolish Antwerp

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Robert Lewandowski scores against Royal Antwerp

Barcelona coasted to victory in their opening Champions League game with a comfortable win over Royal Antwerp.

Xavi's side were three goals ahead after just 23 minutes thanks to strikes from Joao Felix and Robert Lewandowski, plus an own goal from Jelle Bataille.

Gavi added a fourth before Felix got his second after the break to give Barca's campaign the perfect start.

The La Liga champions were eliminated in the group stage of their last two Champions League campaigns.

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Player of the match

João FélixJoão Félix

with an average of 8.40

Barcelona

Squad number14Player nameJoão Félix
Squad number9Player nameLewandowski
Squad number11Player nameRaphinha
Squad number22Player nameGündogan
Squad number6Player nameGavi
Squad number2Player nameJoão Cancelo
Squad number21Player nameF de Jong
Squad number3Player nameBalde
Squad number1Player nameter Stegen
Squad number18Player nameOriol Romeu
Squad number27Player nameYamal
Squad number15Player nameChristensen
Squad number23Player nameKoundé
Squad number20Player nameRoberto
Squad number7Player nameF Torres
Squad number32Player nameLópez

Royal Antwerp

Squad number18Player nameJanssen
Squad number23Player nameAlderweireld
Squad number8Player nameYusuf
Squad number2Player nameDe Laet
Squad number44Player nameCoulibaly
Squad number10Player nameBalikwisha
Squad number27Player nameKeita
Squad number1Player nameButez
Squad number5Player nameWijndal
Squad number11Player nameMuja
Squad number9Player nameIlenikhena
Squad number24Player nameEkkelenkamp
Squad number55Player nameValencia
Squad number34Player nameBataille
Squad number48Player nameVermeeren
Squad number7Player nameKerk

Line-ups

Barcelona

Formation 4-3-3

1ter Stegen
2CanceloSubstituted forRobertoat 76'minutes
23Koundé
15Christensen
3Balde
22Gündogan
21F de JongSubstituted forRomeuat 58'minutes
6GaviBooked at 36minsSubstituted forLópezat 58'minutes
11RaphinhaSubstituted forF Torresat 68'minutes
9Lewandowski
14João FélixSubstituted forYamalat 68'minutes

Substitutes

5Martínez
7F Torres
13Peña Sotorres
17Alonso
18Romeu
20Roberto
26Astralaga
27Yamal
30Casadó
32López

Royal Antwerp

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Butez
34BatailleSubstituted forKerkat 74'minutes
23Alderweireld
44Coulibaly
5Wijndal
48Vermeeren
27Keita
11MujaSubstituted forValenciaat 83'minutes
24EkkelenkampSubstituted forYusufat 61'minutes
10BalikwishaSubstituted forDe Laetat 61'minutes
18JanssenSubstituted forIlenikhenaat 60'minutes

Substitutes

2De Laet
7Kerk
8Yusuf
9Ilenikhena
19Ejuke
26De Wolf
33Van Den Bosch
55Valencia
91Lammens

Referee:Radu Marian Petrescu

Live Text

Match ends, Barcelona 5, Royal Antwerp 0.
Second Half ends, Barcelona 5, Royal Antwerp 0.
Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
Foul by Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona).
Mandela Keita (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. George Ilenikhena (Royal Antwerp) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ritchie De Laet with a cross.
Foul by Oriol Romeu (Barcelona).
Ritchie De Laet (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
George Ilenikhena (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Owen Wijndal.
Substitution, Royal Antwerp. Anthony Valencia replaces Arbnor Muja.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Soumaïla Coulibaly (Royal Antwerp).
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Toby Alderweireld.
Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Andreas Christensen (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by George Ilenikhena.