FC Barcelona (the Catalan club currently top of Spain's La Liga) demolished Dutch side Feyenoord 5–1 in their Champions League opening match, with Brazilian captain Raphinha scoring twice and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal also getting on the scoresheet. Substitute Sem Steijn pulled one back for the Rotterdam club late on, but the result was never in doubt as Barcelona's midfield — featuring world champions Pedri, Dani Olmo, and summer signing Rodri — proved far too strong. Despite the heavy loss, Feyenoord coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst drew some positives, noting that 18 of his players wore Champions League debut badges and that the experience of competing at this level would prove valuable over the course of the season.