Barcelona sit second in the Champions League table on 9 points after a 3-0 win over Aston Villa at Spotify Camp Nou on Tuesday night, with Aston Villa third, also on 9 points. Lamine Yamal struck after 7 minutes and Raphinha scored twice after the interval, at 52 and 64 minutes. Barcelona's goal difference stands at +8, while Aston Villa's is +6. John McGinn said the defeat had taught Villa plenty, and he pointed to Bayern Munich and PSG as evidence that Villa can compete at this level, according to Sports Mole.
How did Barcelona's goals against Aston Villa arrive?
Lamine Yamal put Barcelona ahead after 7 minutes, yet the visitors were far from overwhelmed before the break. According to Sports Mole, Aston Villa matched Barcelona during the first half, and CBS Sports reported that Johan Manzambi created Villa's top chance around the 30th minute.
The game turned after the interval. Raphinha, combining with Fermín López, struck at 52 minutes, then added a close-range finish at 64 minutes from a João Cancelo pass, according to CBS Sports. The same outlet credited Barcelona with 16 shots and 1.99 expected goals, against nine shots and 0.72 expected goals for Villa. Emery said, according to Sports Mole, that wasted first-half chances cost Villa.
Who was Barcelona's key player against Aston Villa?
Raphinha scored twice in 12 minutes after the interval, according to CBS Sports, and the same outlet noted that Raphinha now has 19 goals for Barcelona this season in all competitions. He was also booked just before half-time.
Lamine Yamal led Barcelona with 6 shots. CBS Sports reported that Yamal's 14th Champions League goal took him ahead of Mbappe as the competition's top teenage scorer. Behind them, Pau Cubarsí completed 88 accurate passes for Barcelona, and Gerard Martín made 10 defensive interventions. Joan García made 1 save for Barcelona.
How did Barcelona and Aston Villa compare in the match statistics?
Barcelona had 16 shots with 8 on target, while Aston Villa managed 9 shots and 1 on target. CBS Sports put Barcelona's expected goals at 1.99 and Aston Villa's at 0.72. Barcelona held 64.7 per cent possession to Aston Villa's 35.3.
Barcelona completed 553 accurate passes out of 603, compared with 259 out of 324 for Aston Villa. Pau Torres completed 43 accurate passes for Aston Villa. Zion Suzuki made 5 saves for Aston Villa, who also won 8 corners to Barcelona's 4. Aston Villa received 3 yellow cards and Barcelona 1.
What is next for Barcelona and Aston Villa?
Barcelona travel to Sabah FK on 25 November at 17:45 local time, while Aston Villa visit Galatasaray on 24 November at 17:45. Emery pointed out, according to Sports Mole, that Villa still have nine points after four league-phase fixtures. The table has them third on 9 points, behind second-placed Barcelona, who also have 9.
Before this game, Barcelona had beaten Alavés 6-1 after losing 2-1 to Real Madrid and 4-2 to Paris Saint-Germain. Aston Villa arrived off a 1-1 draw with Fulham and a 3-0 defeat by AFC Bournemouth, having beaten Manchester City 2-1 earlier.
The numbers at Scorely
| Stat | Barcelona | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 64.7 % | 35.3 % |
| Shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Shot accuracy | 50 % | 10 % |
| Accurate passes | 553 | 259 |
| Pass accuracy | 90 % | 80 % |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Fouls | 14 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Team | Last 5 |
|---|---|
| Barcelona | W 4-1 vs. Galatasaray, W 5-2 vs. Real Betis, L 4-2 vs. Paris Saint-Germain, L 2-1 vs. Real Madrid, W 6-1 vs. Alavés |
| Aston Villa | W 1-0 vs. Newcastle United, W 3-1 vs. Viking FK, W 2-1 vs. Manchester City, L 3-0 vs. AFC Bournemouth, D 1-1 vs. Fulham |
Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.
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