Lamine Yamal scores early as Barcelona lead Aston Villa 1-0 at Camp Nou By Luís Henrique Costa
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Lamine Yamal opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 7th minute of the first half against Aston Villa at Spotify Camp Nou. The goal came after a misplaced pass from João Gomes in his own box, and Yamal cut inside and placed his shot with his left foot. Barcelona still led 1-0 in the 10th minute of the match, which counts for Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League league phase.
The game began under heavy rain in Barcelona at 17:00 Brasília time on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and the Champions League anthem was not played before kickoff. Barcelona came in eighth in the table with six points from two wins and one defeat, after losses to Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. Aston Villa arrived with a perfect record, 12 goals scored and three conceded. Barcelona lined up with Joan García in goal and Raphinha in attack, while Nicolas Jackson led the line for Aston Villa. UEFA named Italian referee Davide Massa to lead the match, with Filippo Meli and Alessio Berti as assistants.
What happened in the first seven minutes at Camp Nou
- 0 min: the ball is in play, with both teams already on the pitch.
- 2 min: Barcelona keep the ball moving while Aston Villa stay compact in their own half.
- 4 min: Anthony Gordon shoots inside the box, but Pau Torres blocks the effort after a long pass from Yamal and a cross from Fermín López.
- 5 min: Matty Cash sends a long ball to Nicolas Jackson, and Joan García leaves his area to clear.
- 6 min: Raphinha takes a free kick from close to the edge of the box, but the ball goes past every player and out over the byline.
- 7 min: Yamal scores for Barcelona.
Where to watch Barcelona vs Aston Villa in Brazil
In Brazil, the match is broadcast live on SBT, an open-TV channel, and on TNT Sports, a pay-TV channel. Viewers can also stream the game on Max (HBO Max) and on the +SBT platform.
Live coverage continues as the match goes on
The game is still in progress, and this report will carry the next events as they happen. The latest confirmed score is Barcelona 1-0 Aston Villa, from the 10th minute, and the match continues with the next updates.
