Barcelona 5-0 Young Boys: Unstoppable; Record-Breakers

With their overwhelming strength, Barcelona secured a 5-0 demolition of Young Boys at home.

Best Player of the Match

Pedri, Lewandowski, and Lamine Yamal all had impressive performances, but Raphinha was the standout player in the Catalan giants’ dominant victory.

The Brazilian star has been in excellent form at the start of the season. Against the Swiss side, Raphinha excelled in his role as a central attacking midfielder. He was truly unstoppable and posed a constant threat that Young Boys had to be wary of.

At the end of the match, Raphinha had assisted Barca’s opening goal before scoring the second. Additionally, he made six key passes leading to shots for his teammates, won four out of seven ground duels, and received a rating of 9.5 from Sofascore.

Worst Player

On a day when Barca played brilliantly, Ferran Torres had a lackluster performance compared to his teammates. He made just one key pass, failed to score or assist, and had only 36 touches throughout the 90 minutes, winning just one duel and missing one big chance.

On the other side, Young Boys were outclassed in every aspect. Filip Ugrinic had 58 forgettable minutes before being substituted. Ugrinic was isolated in attack, failing to perform well with or without the ball (no goals, assists, or chances created and no duels won).

Tactical Statistics

Barcelona had 74% possession in the first 45 minutes, with 334 passes compared to Young Boys’ 116. They took 12 shots, created three big chances, had an xG of 2.16, and deservedly led 3-0 at halftime. Meanwhile, Young Boys only managed two shots with an xG of 0.11 in the first half.

In the second half, Barca slowed down but still controlled the game with 67% possession. Young Boys tried to attack and had one big chance, taking three shots, but it wasn’t enough to score. With an xG of 1.49, the hosts added two more goals to seal the 5-0 victory.

Key Highlights

Breaking records seems to be a habit for Lamine Yamal. Starting for Barca, Yamal has now made more starts in UEFA Champions League matches under the age of 18 than any other player in history (9), surpassing Jude Bellingham and Warren Zaïre-Emery (8).

Against Young Boys, Yamal didn’t score or assist but still troubled the visitors’ defense. He stood out with two key passes, successfully completed two out of three dribbles, and won six out of nine ground duels.