Barcelona vs Young Boys, Champions League: Match Thread, Live ...

FULL-TIME, Barcelona 5-0 Young Boys: An easy, comfortable victory for Hansi Flick’s troops, who dominated from start to finish and boosted their goal difference with a strong and efficient performance at home. Well done, boys!

90+1’ GOAL DISALLOWED: Joël Monteiro is played through one-on-one with Iñaki Peña and finds the net, but the goal is ruled out by the semi-automated offside system.

81’ GOAL! Barcelona 5-0 Young Boys (Camara OG): IT’S FIVE! A long Barça possession ends with a cross from Alejandro Balde on the left wing that is deflected by Young Boys captain Mohamed Camara and goes into the net.

51’ GOAL!!!! Barcelona 4-0 Young Boys (Lewandowski): IT’S FOUR!!! Raphinha sends a corner into the box, Iñigo heads it at the far post and Lewandowski gets another tap-in!!!

SECOND HALF KICKOFF! Barcelona 3-0 Young Boys: Back underway in Montjuïc!

HALFTIME, Barcelona 3-0 Young Boys: A strong and dominant opening half for Barça, who established their superiority early and went on the attack for the entire period. They scored three goals but could easily have another one or two, and are on their way to a comfortable win at the break.

37’ GOAL!!! Barcelona 3-0 Young Boys (Iñigo): IT’S THREE!!!! Pedri sends a free-kick into the box from the right wing and Iñigo Martínez rises highest to head it home!!!

34’ GOAL!!! Barcelona 2-0 Young Boys (Raphinha): BARÇA DOUBLE THE LEAD!!! A short corner routine finds Pedri inside the box, and after his shot is blocked the ball falls perfectly to Raphinha who smashes the rebound home!

8’ GOAL!!! Barcelona 1-0 Young Boys (Lewandowski): BARÇA TAKE THE LEAD!!! A beautiful passing combination down the right wing ends with an assist by Raphinha and a far-post tap-in for Robert Lewandowski!

KICKOFF! Barcelona 0-0 Young Boys: And we’re underway in Montjuïc!

WELCOME TO THE MONTJUÏC OLYMPIC STADIUM!!! The beautiful temporary home of the world’s greatest football club in the capital of Catalonia is the site of Barcelona’s second match in the new League Phase format of this season’s UEFA Champions League, against reigning Swiss champions Young Boys. It’s the first ever meeting between the two sides in European competition, and both are looking for their first points in the League Phase after opening night defeats. This should be fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!

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BARCELONA

Starting XI: Peña; Kounde, Cubarsí, Iñigo, Balde; Casadó, Pedri; Yamal, Raphinha, Ferran; Lewandowski (4-2-3-1)

Substitutes: Astralaga (GK), Yaakobishvili (GK), Cuenca, Domínguez, Martín, Fort, De Jong, Torre, Guille, Toni, Fati, Víctor

YOUNG BOYS

Starting XI: Keller; Blum, Camara, Zoukrou, Hadjam; Lauper; Monteiro, Ugrinic, Imeri, Colley; Itten (4-1-4-1)

Substitutes: Von Ballmoos (GK), Marzino (GK), Lakomy, Chaiwa, Elia, Niasse, Virginius, Conté, Athekame, Ganvoula, Males, Seiler

Competition/Round: 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase, Matchday 2

Date/Time: Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 9pm CET (Barcelona), 8pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 12.30am IST (India, Wednesday)

Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluys Companys, Montjuïc, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Referee: Erik Lambrechts (BEL)

VAR: Rob Dieperink (NED)

On TV: TUDN (USA), TNT Sports 6 (UK), SuperSport (Nigeria), Movistar (Spain), others

Online: Paramount+ (USA), discovery+ (UK), Movistar+ (Spain), others

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Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It’s just unnecessary. Also, don’t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don’t need to offend one another.

Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!