The clash between two European giants took place last night at 22:00 at Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys. Barcelona unleashed a resounding vengeance on ‘The Bavarians’ after a 0-3 defeat last season. The ‘Blaugranas’ delivered a painful four-goal punishment to teach the Bundesliga giants that nobody messes with Barça on home ground.
Barça, boasting a formidable squad, came out in full force, with Raphinha opening the scoring after a fine pass from Fermín López to make it 1-0 in the first minute. This was a clear indicator that the night would be a steep climb for the visitors. Harry Kane’s header in the 10th minute was ruled out after a VAR check, but just 8 minutes later, he scored a clinical right-foot finish from a Serge Gnabry assist, leveling the game at 1-1.
Vincent Kompany’s men gained momentum with 69% ball possession, but their former talisman, Robert Lewandowski, tapped in past Manuel Neuer following a second assist from Fermín López in the 36th minute, putting Barça ahead 2-1. Brazilian maestro Raphinha then scored the third goal with a visionary volley from Marc Casadó, leaving Bayern in disarray.
The Blaugranas came out strong in the second half, with Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal delivering a lovely assist to Raphinha, whose left-footed strike slipped through Bayern’s sloppy defense, securing his hat-trick of the night. This crucial win for Hansi Flick’s men placed them 10th in the standings with six points after three matches. The Catalans now face a heavy task as they prepare to take on rivals Real Madrid in ‘El Clásico’ at Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday, October 26th, at 22:00.
