Lamine Yamal has put Barcelona into an early 1-0 lead against Aston Villa in their Champions League clash at the Camp Nou on Tuesday night.The 19-year-old broke the deadlock in the seventh minute after capitalising on a costly mistake from Villa midfielder Joao Gomes.Gomes misplaced a pass in a dangerous area, allowing Yamal to pounce on the loose ball and drive towards goal.The Barcelona winger made no mistake, steering his finish into the bottom corner to give goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez little chance and hand Hansi Flicks side the perfect start.It was a nightmare opening for Unai Emerys men, who arrived in Spain having won all three of their opening Champions League matches.Villa had beaten Club Brugge, Fenerbahce and Viking in the league phase, scoring 12 goals across those three fixtures.Barcelona, meanwhile, were looking to bounce back from their 4-2 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain last time out in Europe.Yamal had also scored in that defeat in Paris, continuing his impressive form in the competition.Villa almost produced an immediate response to the teenagers opener, with Matty Cash firing a volley narrowly wide before Joao Gomes saw an effort blocked by Joao Cancelo. Topics Aston Villa F.C. FC Barcelona Lamine Yamal If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Barcelona v Aston Villa: Confirmed team news and line-ups Jon Fisher 3rd November, 2026 Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe lead tributes to Jesus de Miguel after tragic death Jon Fisher 3rd November, 2026 Champions League predictions: Man United held, Villa beaten but rest of English clubs thrive Jon Fisher 3rd November, 2026 New Preferred Team feature enables you to show your Champions League knowledge at bet365 Jon Fisher 3rd November, 2026 Tip of the Day: Barcelona and PSG to flex their muscles in Champions League Jon Fisher 3rd November, 2026 Barcelona v Aston Villa: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 3rd November, 2026
