Lamine Yamal (centre) gives Barcelona the lead early in the first half with the opening goal against Aston Villa at Camp Nou. (EPA Images pic)BARCELONA: Raphinha struck twice to propel Barcelona to a 3-0 Champions League win over visitors Aston Villa on Tuesday, ending the English side's perfect start to the competition.
Five-time winners Barcelona took an early lead through Lamine Yamal before Raphinha continued his fine goalscoring form with a second-half brace.
Barca bounced back after defeat by champions Paris Saint-Germain in their previous European outing to stay in the hunt for a top eight league phase berth.
Unai Emery's Villa competed well in the first half but were eventually undone by Barca's greater ability in the final third.
