Highlights: Champions League: Lewandowski Nets Brace in Barcelona’s 5-0 Rout of Young Boys

Robert Lewandowski scored twice to lead Barcelona to a dominant 5-0 victory over Young Boys in Tuesday’s Champions League match. This win comes as a strong response from Barcelona, who had previously suffered a defeat against Monaco. The match saw additional goals from Raphinha, Inigo Martinez, and an own goal that secured a significant win for the Catalan team, enhancing their goal difference in the process.

Raphinha, in a post-match interview with Movistar, expressed the team’s intention to quickly bounce back from their earlier setbacks in both the Champions League and La Liga, where they had lost to Osasuna. He emphasized the support from home fans as a motivating factor.

In the revised format of the Champions League, where all teams compete in a single table, Raphinha highlighted the importance of building a strong goal difference across the eight games.

Despite the challenges faced by the Swiss team in their own league, Barca’s coach, Hansi Flick, fielded a strong lineup. Barcelona took an early lead eight minutes into the game with Lewandowski finishing off Raphinha’s initial attempt.

The game continued to be one-sided. Jules Kounde and Ferran Torres kept the pressure on, though Young Boys managed a brief threat when Ebrima Colley missed a chance at the 30-minute mark. Barcelona quickly escalated the score with Raphinha netting from close range and Martinez heading in the third goal from Pedri’s free-kick.

Barcelona maintained their intensity into the second half, with Lewandowski heading in his second goal of the night, marking his ninth in 10 games this season. Despite Young Boys’ Joel Monteiro hitting the crossbar, the visitors struggled to make a significant impact.

The match also marked a key moment for Frenkie de Jong, who came on as a substitute for his first playtime since being sidelined by an ankle injury in April. Flick emphasized the importance of giving de Jong time to return to his peak form.

Barcelona’s fifth goal came from an own goal by Mohamed Camara, and the match ended on a high note for the home fans, who celebrated the legacy of Andres Iniesta amid news of his impending retirement.

The game concluded with further attempts from Young Boys, including a disallowed goal for offside and a save from Inaki Pena, as Barcelona looks to strengthen their squad further with the potential signing of goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.