Goal

List of goalscorers

L. Messi
32'
1 - 0
O. Dembélé
74'
2 - 0
L. Messi
77'
3 - 0
L. Messi
87'
4 - 0
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Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • Finished
    FULL TIME. The referee brings an end to proceedings, where Barca come away 4-0 victors. An impressive hat-trick from Argentine magician Lionel Messi and probably the best goal of the night coming from Ousmane Dembele hand Barca the three points.
  • 90'
    PSV see a chance go wide in the last minute, but it is too little to late for the Dutch side.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 87'
  • 87'
    GOAL! BARCA! 4-0! MESSI! Leo gets his hat-trick. Messi is played through one-on-one and does what he does best, sending Zoet the wrong way with his right boot.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 85'
    Double substitution from Barca, as Arthur Melo and Arturo Vidal come on in place of Ivan Rakitic and Dembele.
Substitution

Substitution

at PSV
  • 82'
    PSV's Rosario makes way for Gutierrez.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 81'
    Coutinho is replaced by Lenglet.
  • 79'
    Umtiti booked for a foul on Lozano, receiving his second yellow and being told to leave the field.
  • 77'
    Bergwijn comes off as Malen enters the fray.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 77'
  • 77'
    GOAL! BARCA! 3-0! MESSI! Two in quick succession as Rakitic chips the ball through to Messi, who finishes neatly with his first touch - low and out of reach for Zoet in the far corner. Game over.
  • 75'
    GOAL! BARCA! 2-0! DEMBELE! Wow, what a goal from the youngster. Dembele receives the ball around 30 yards from goal and curls an absolute beauty past Zoet for the second goal.
  • 73'
    Dumfries heads out Alba's cross for another corner.
  • 72'
    Ernesto Valverde's side playing keep-ball.
  • 70'
    Silky skills from Dembele who forces a corner out of PSV.
  • 68'
    Luis Suarez tries an audacious lob from the edge of the area, though his strike clips the bar. Let off for PSV.
  • 67'
    Barcelona will try to keep hold of the ball in an effort to slow down the pace of the game.
Substitution

Substitution

at PSV
  • 66'
    Viergever makes way for Isimat.
  • 64'
    Lozano strikes on the end of a corner attack, but Pique's block results in a corner for PSV.
  • 62'
    Bergwijn tees up Angeliño on the edge of the box, whose left-footed strike forces a reaction out of Ter Stegen. Still 1-0.
  • 61'
    Suarez is brought down 30 yards from goal, and Messi fires over from the resulting free kick.
  • 59'
    Messi goes on one of his trademark marauding runs, but following some impressive trickery sees himself dispossed by Viergever.
  • 58'
    Coutinho forces a corner with a great effort and an equally good save from Zoet.
  • 55'
    The ball rolls out to Coutinho on the edge of the box with the Brazilian looking to line up one of his quintessential right-footed curlers, but his shot zooms high and wide.
  • 54'
    Lozano fires over the crossbar after impressive work from Bergwijn.
  • 52'
    Barca pressing high for a second goal.
  • 50'
    Messi cuts inside before unleashing a curling effort towards goal, forcing another solid save out of Zoet.
  • 49'
    Almost some confusion at the back for PSV, as Suarez is almost played through on goal accidentally.
  • 47'
    PSV starting the half with more attacking intent.
  • 46'
    Barca get us back underway at the Camp Nou.
  • 45'
    HALF-TIME. BARCELONA 1-0 PSV. The Catalan giants lead at the break thanks to a typical Lionel Messi free kick. Barcelona have not lost in their previous 19 Champions League openers - could this be number 20?
  • 45'
    Barca get in behind through Alba but the Spaniard's cross is not reached by Suarez or Dembele.
  • 42'
    Rakitic strikes on target from 30 yards, almost troubling Zoet with some swerve on the ball.
  • 40'
    Dumfries is down receiving treatment for a knock picked up against Coutinho.
  • 39'
    Sergi Roberto tries to get down the right flank but Angeliño is there once again to cut out the danger.
  • 37'
    PSV struggling to get the ball back from Barca's midfield maestros.
  • 34'
    Van Bommel and PSV will hope for a quick response.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 32'
  • 32'
    GOAL! BARCA! 1-0! MESSIIIIII! The Argentine steps up for another worldie free kick, bending the ball over the wall and into the top corner of Zoet's goal. Game on!
  • 30'
    Ousmane Dembele runs a good 50 yards with the ball before being brought down by Viergever on the edge of the area. Free kick in a great position.
  • 28'
    Defender Sergi Roberto tries his luck from the edge of the box, but Zoet once again saves easily.
  • 26'
    The 'Blaugrana' have impressed with their intense passing, though are yet to make a breakthrough against the Dutch side.
  • 24'
    Suarez fouls Rosario near the corner flag, giving PSV a free kick in a dangerous position.
  • 23'
    Coutinho's cross sets up Sergi Roberto, but his header is tame and straight at Zoet.
  • 22'
    Lozano uses his pace to get onto the end of a clearance from a corner, but in the end Barca's defence close in on the Mexican who is forced to take a shot on early - the attempt flies wide - very wide.
  • 20'
    Suarez played through by Messi, but his finish cannot beat Zoet at the near post. In fact, the effort goes wide before the goalkeeper has to intervene.
  • 18'
    Corner to Barça as Angeliño ushers the ball out of danger - for now.
  • 17'
    PSV are seeing the better of chances so far this half. The ball is not cleared away by Umtiti and Luuk de Jong's forceful effort is blocked.
  • 15'
    Impressive from Coutinho as he cuts back to set up Lionel Messi, but the Argentine magician cannot keep his shot on target. Still 0-0.
  • 14'
    Close once more from the Dutch outfit. Bergwijn is played through on the counter attack, and his curled effort falls just wide of Ter Stegen's far post.
  • 12'
    Ousmane Dembele blasts well over on the half-volley on his left foot. Chances a plenty here at the Camp Nou.
  • 11'
    After some neat build-up play, Coutinho finds Suarez, who returns a cross to the Brazilian. However, Coutinho cannot adjust his body position and heads wide.
  • 9'
    Dembele also sees his strike from the by-line pushed over by Zoet in the PSV goal.
  • 8'
    PSV come close through Pereiro, who shoots just wide on the half-volley in the centre of the area.
  • 6'
    You may recognise Angeliño from his days in Manchester City's youth setups. Although featuring on the first-team's bench several times, the Spaniard never played a competitive fixture for the 'Citizens'.
  • 5'
    Messi almost sent in behind the defence, but PSV's Angeliño intercepts cleverly.
  • 4'
    Some excellent passing exchanges here between Coutinho, Messi and Rakitic. Tiki-taka at its unparalled best.
  • 2'
    Barcelona very much look to be dominating possession early on.
  • 1'
    The referee blows the whistle and PSV get the game underway!
Start of match

Start of match

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    Just under a quarter of an hour until kick-off. Excitement is building in the Camp Nou.
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    Both teams are already out on the pitch for a pre-match training session...
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    Mark van Bommel, PSV head coach and former Barcelona player: "Once or twice a season there's a surprise"
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    A few quotes from the two managers... Barca's Ernesto Valverde: “PSV like to control the play and I can’t see that changing for the sake of a single game.”
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    Unsurprisngly strong lineups from both sides tonight, with Philippe Coutinho making his first Champions League appearance as a Barcelona player. Good luck to him tonight!
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    PSV: Zoet, Dumfries, Schwaab, Viergever, Angeliño, Rosario, Hendrix, Pereiro, Bergwijn, De Jong, Lozano.
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    The teams are in! Barca's starting XI: Ter Stegen, Roberto, Pique, Umtiti, Jordi Alba, Busquets, Rakitic, Coutinho, Messi, Suarez, Dembele.
Info

Pre-match

18 September 2018, 18:55

Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos

Stadium: Spotify Camp Nou

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Barcelona's Champions League opener against PSV Eindhoven at the Camp Nou.