Barcelona beat Villa 3-0 as Raphinha scores twice

Barcelona beat Aston Villa 3-0 in the Champions League, ending the English side’s perfect start in the league phase as Lamine Yamal scored early and Raphinha added two goals after halftime. The result also followed Barcelona’s defeat by Paris Saint-Germain in its previous European match. Yamal opened the scoring in the seventh minute after Aston Villa lost possession near its own penalty area. The 19-year-old’s goal was his 14th in the competition, making him the Champions League’s highest-scoring teenager, according to match reports. He passed the previous teenage mark of 13, set by Kylian Mbappé. Villa had attacking opportunities before the break, but Barcelona extended its lead in the 52nd minute. Fermín López set up Raphinha, who created space before finishing into the bottom corner. Raphinha scored again after João Cancelo delivered a cross from the right, converting from close range to complete the 3-0 result. The win left both clubs on nine points in the league-phase standings. Barcelona was placed second and Villa third in one account, with Barcelona ahead on goal difference. Villa’s first defeat ended its perfect start; Barcelona’s victory kept it in contention for a...