Barcelona Beat Aston Villa 3-0 as Yamal Breaks Mbappé Record

Barcelona, Aston Villa, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha
3 November 2026

Barcelona defeated Aston Villa 3-0 in the Champions League, ending the English club’s perfect league-phase record. Lamine Yamal became the competition’s highest-scoring teenager, surpassing Kylian Mbappé with his 14th goal.

Yamal opened the scoring in the seventh minute before Raphinha added two second-half goals. Barcelona also recorded their first Champions League clean sheet in 18 matches, ending a run dating back to April 2025. Both clubs finished the evening on nine points after four league-phase games.

Why It Matters

Barcelona regain European momentum while Yamal establishes a new teenage scoring record.