If anyone had any doubts about Barcelona’s football this season, their victory at the start of the UEFA Champions League made it clear that the culé team is raising its hand to be one of the favorites to win the tournament. All thanks to a stunning 5-0 win against Antwerp of Belgium.
Although the rival showed very little quality, the merit of the Blaugrana team was to show vertical football supported by filtered passes and multiple players scoring goals so as not to leave the responsibility for the goal to a single person.
That was Félix’s goal with Barcelona
This defeat began in the 11th minute when Joao Félix powerfully defined after a filtered pass from Gavi, who had previously touched the ball with Robert Lewandowski to create the necessary space in a great goal play.
Barcelona goals against Antwerp
Then the goal came from Lewandowski, who took advantage of a cross from Joao Félix in the penalty area. It was the Pole’s 100th goal in European competitions and only served to extend the lead that shattered any illusions over their rivals, who were playing at home at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium.
Added to this is the luck that Raphinha had with a cross deflected by a defender to make it 3-0. And as if that wasn’t enough, Gavi scored a great goal in the 55th minute after a shot from mid-range, after a move in which Barcelona insisted on not losing the ball in the penalty area until they were given a rebound was in the way. Spanish midfielder.
And Barcelona did what you would expect from a big club: they always applied pressure, always had possession of the ball and found a way to open up space to allow for goalscoring. Without goalkeeper Butez’s multiple saves, the score could have been much higher.
Of course, to top off Joao Félix’s great performance, the Portuguese managed to score their fifth goal of the night thanks to a pass from Rafinha at the far post. The striker came into the encounter and finished off the scoring with a header that gave Barcelona the win and the first three points of this Champions League.
