Young Boys also concede a clear defeat in their second appearance in the Champions League. The Bernese go down 0:5 in Barcelona.
And then the ball suddenly bounces in front of Ebrima Colley's feet. The Gambian attacker has more space and time in the Barcelona penalty area than opposing strikers usually have. This seems to surprise the 24-year-old himself, and he fails completely to finish and the ball rolls wide of the goal and out of play.
It was YB's golden chance in the 31st minute to get back into the game out of nowhere. The Bernese were only 1-0 down at this point and could perhaps have created some uncertainty for their opponents with an equalizer. But instead of 1:1, it was suddenly 0:3 for the visitors six minutes later.
The home team briefly went into a frenzy with a double strike. It was thanks to goalkeeper Marvin Keller that the deficit was not even higher at the break. But even the saves of the 22-year-old, who was making his debut in the top flight after good performances in qualifying, were of little use when the front line was so unsettled.
Inadequate at set-pieces
Coach Patrick Rahmen had called for an energetic performance in the run-up to the game. The 55-year-old knew that the task at Barcelona's Olympic Stadium would not be easy. Because Barcelona had two things to make up for. The Spaniards had lost 2-1 to Monaco in the first round of the Champions League and last weekend suffered their first defeat in the league after seven consecutive victories.
Rahmen wanted his team to be combative, close down the spaces and thus curb the creativity of their opponents' top stars. However, this plan began to crack in the 8th minute when those same top stars played a series of direct passes through the YB defense. Torres to Yamal, Yamal to Raphinha, Raphinha to Lewandowski. This showed the class of the opponent.
The next goals came from set-pieces. First, the Bernese missed a short corner kick, then Hadjam lost the header duel against Martinez after a free kick from a similar position. The defender was also sought out and found from a corner shortly after the break, and Lewandowski converted his delivery into the middle to make it 4:0.
Monteiro twice unlucky
The game, which was decided early on, turned into a spectacle in which the Barça players celebrated their ball skills. Lamine Yamal, just 17 years old, played particularly well, giving Jaouen Hadjam an evening he is unlikely to forget in a hurry given the many changes of direction.
The Bernese were not granted anything on this evening. Joël Monteiro only hit the crossbar with one of the rare quick forays forward and shortly before the end, his supposed consolation goal was disallowed for offside. In between, Camara scored an unfortunate own goal to make the final score 0:5.
This leaves the Bernese without any points after two rounds of the Champions League and with a goal difference of 0:8. And the next task will hardly be any easier: On October 23, Inter Milan will visit the Wankdorf in Bern.
Comments on the game
The telegram
FC Barcelona - Young Boys 5:0 (3:0)
45'097 spectators. - SR Lambrechts. - Goals: 8. Lewandowski 1:0. 34. Raphinha 2:0. 37. Martínez 3:0. 51. Lewandowski 4:0. 81. Camara (own goal) 5:0.
FC Barcelona: Iñaki Peña; Koundé, Cubarsi (64. Fort), Martínez (84. Cuenca), Balde; Casadó, Pedri (64. Fati); Lamine Yamal (75. de Jong), Raphinha, Torres; Lewandowski (75. Víctor).
Young Boys: Keller; Blum (58. Athekame), Camara, Zoukrou, Hadjam; Lauper; Monteiro, Imeri (82. Lakomy), Ugrinic (58. Niasse), Colley (73. Virginius); Itten (73. Ganvoula).
Remarks: Cautions: 36 Colley, 40 Ugrinic.
The live ticker to review
FC Barcelona
BSC Young Boys
- Robert Lewandowski - 1:0 (8.)
- Raphinha - 2:0 (34.)
- Iñigo Martínez - 3:0 (37.)
- Robert Lewandowski - 4:0 (51.)
- Mohamed Ali Camara - 5:0 (81.)
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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81.
Goal Barça 5:0 (own goal Camara)
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67.
YB's Monteiro hits the crossbar
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51.
Goal Barça 4:0 through Lewandowski
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45.
Sutter's verdict at the break: "YB not brave enough"
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37.
Goal Barça 3:0 through Martinez
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34.
Goal Barça 2:0 through Raphinha
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30.
Chance YB through Colley
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8.
Goal Barça 1:0 through Lewandowski
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3.
Yamal with his first shot on the YB goal
The wonder talent from Catalonia makes his first appearance. But the shot is too central.
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The YB fans on their way to the Estadi Olimpic
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Zubi: "I don't like the constellation of YB goalies"
Against Barcelona, coach Patrick Rahmen is relying on a reshuffle in the goalkeeping position.
With his two appearances against Galatasaray, Marvin Keller made a significant contribution to YB's successful qualification for the top flight. Now the 22-year-old will be rewarded with a starting appearance against one of the best teams in the world. Coach Patrick Rahmen confirmed at the press conference on the eve of the match that Keller will play against the great Barça and that nominal number one David von Ballmoos will be given a rest.
Blue Sport expert Pascal 'Zubi' Zuberbühler is not a fan of the Bernese goalie constellation, as he points out in an interview.
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Numerous YB fans in Barcelona
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What YB coach Rahmen says ahead of the clash with Barça
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Ivan Rakitic: "The young players have saved Barça"
In an interview with blue Sport, he talks about the Catalans' exceptional youth work and also dares to make an assessment of YB.
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Lauper: "We don't see it as a journey, but as an opportunity"
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Benito condemned to watch
Loris Benito will miss the Champions League clash with Barcelona. The YB captain talks about how he has learned to deal with disappointment and what Ukeireru has to do with it. Click here for the article.
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The big quiz on YB's opponents: How well do you know FC Barcelona?
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90.+4.End of 2nd half
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84.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Andrés Cuenca
Defender
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84.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Iñigo Martínez
Defender
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82.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Lukasz Lakomy
Midfielder
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82.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Kastriot Imeri
Midfielder
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81.Goal for FC Barcelona, 5:0 through an own goal by Mohamed Ali Camara
Mohamed Ali Camara
Defender
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75.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Frenkie de Jong
Midfielder
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75.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Lamine Yamal
Midfielder
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75.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Pau Víctor
Striker
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75.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Robert Lewandowski
Striker
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73.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Silvère Ganvoula
Striker
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73.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Cédric Itten
Striker
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73.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Alan Virginius
Striker
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73.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Ebrima Colley
Midfielder
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63.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Héctor Fort
Defender
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63.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Pau Cubarsí
Defender
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63.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Ansu Fati
Striker
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63.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Pedri
Midfielder
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58.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Cheikh Niasse
Midfielder
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58.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Filip Ugrinic
Midfielder
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58.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Zachary Athekame
Defender
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58.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Lewin Blum
Defender
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51.Goal for FC Barcelona, 4:0 through Robert Lewandowski (Iñigo Martínez)
Robert Lewandowski
Striker
Assist: Iñigo Martínez
Defender
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+3.End of 1st half
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40.Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Filip Ugrinic
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37.Goal for FC Barcelona, 3:0 through Iñigo Martínez (Pedri)
Iñigo Martínez
Defender
Assist: Pedri
Midfielder
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36.Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Ebrima Colley
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34.Goal for FC Barcelona, 2:0 through Raphinha
Raphinha
Midfielder
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8.Goal for FC Barcelona, 1:0 through Robert Lewandowski (Raphinha)
Robert Lewandowski
Striker
Assist: Raphinha
Midfielder
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1.Start of the match