FC Barcelona began their Champions League campaign with a 4-0 battering of PSV Eindoven at Camp Nou on Tuesday evening. While Tottenham fell 2-1 to Inter at San Siro .
Barcelona began the game slowly until Iionel Messi opened the scoring in the first half with a beautifuly struck freekick past PSV keeper Zoet after Dembele was fouled outside the area.
Barca added three more goals in the second half via 2 more Lionel Messi goals and a fine strike by Demebele from outside the box. Samuel Umtiti was given a second yellow and sent off in the second half for a silly challenge. Lionel Messi finished the game with a record 8 Champions League hatricks
| Stat | Barca | PSV |
|---|---|---|
| POSSESSION | 75.2% | 24.8% |
| Shots | 21 | 14 |
| Pass % | 91% | 73% |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
- Ter Stegen : 6/10
- Jordi Alba : 6/10
- Samuel Umtiti : 4.5/10
- Gerard Pique : 6.5/10
- Sergi Roberto : 7/10
- Sergio : 7/10
- Coutinho : 7/10
- Ivan Rakitic : 7.5/10
- Dembele : 8.5/10
- Luis Suarez : 7/10
- Messi : 10/10 MOTM
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