UCL: Barcelona kicks off campaign with five-star victory over Antwerp

Barcelona opened their 2023/2024 Champions League campaign with a perfect 5-0 win over Belgian side, Royal Antwerp.

FULL TIME!!!!! #BarçaAntwerp pic.twitter.com/NudbMbxCxm

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 19, 2023

The reigning La Liga Champions went into with a 3-0 lead, with all goals coming within the first 23 minutes.

⏰ HALFTIME!

3️⃣ Barça (João Félix 11' | R. Lewandowski 19' | J. Bataille 22' og)
0️⃣ Antwerp#BarçaAntwerp | @ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/pyVbwwf8K2

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 19, 2023

A fourth goal from Gavi and a second from Joao Felix, sealed things for Xavi’s men who looking to go all the way in the champions league this season, having been knocked out in the group stage of the competition in the last two appearances.