Barcelona routed Feyenoord 5-1 in their Champions League opener, with Raphinha scoring twice and new signing Gabriel Jesus netting his first goal for the club. Lamine Yamal also contributed a goal and an assist as Hansi Flick's side dominated throughout.
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In numbers, Raphinha has now scored 8 goals in 6 games this season based on what's been reported. That's a striking level of output from a key attacker this early, and I see it as a factor that will shape how the whole season gets judged for this squad.
The depth of the attack stood out more than the scoreline. Raphinha scored twice and substitute Gabriel Jesus netted his first goal for the club — whoever came on could finish. Looking at the full 90 minutes, Feyenoord were never given even a sliver of a way back into it.
Gabriel Jesus getting his first goal for the club in the middle of a big win like this matters. I know some people questioned the fee when the deal went through. Looking at it from a South American angle, results like this on a debut end up shaping how the whole move gets judged.
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