UEFA Champions League

Antwerp vs Barcelona, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League
Antwerp
  • 2': Arthur Vermeeren
  • 56': Vincent Janssen
  • 90'+2': George Ilenikhena
FT
3 - 2
Barcelona
  • 35': Ferran Torres
  • 90'+1': Marc Guiu

Surprise win gives Antwerp first points of Champions League campaign

Royal Antwerp won a first Champions League game with a surprise 3-2 home victory over Barcelona, securing their first points in Group H

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Vincent Janssen with a cross.
  • 2': Goal! Royal Antwerp 1, Barcelona 0. Arthur Vermeeren (Royal Antwerp) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 4': Foul by Owen Wijndal (Royal Antwerp).
  • 4': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Sergi Roberto (Barcelona).
  • 9': Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ritchie De Laet.
  • 15': Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp).
  • 17': Chidera Ejuke (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
  • 18': Attempt missed. Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chidera Ejuke.
  • 19': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
  • 19': Soumaïla Coulibaly (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
  • 22': Ritchie De Laet (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Owen Wijndal (Royal Antwerp).
  • 23': Owen Wijndal (Royal Antwerp) is shown the yellow card.
  • 24': Ferran Torres (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp).
  • 25': Foul by Toby Alderweireld (Royal Antwerp).
  • 25': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Offside, Royal Antwerp. Vincent Janssen is caught offside.
  • 29': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Ritchie De Laet.
  • 34': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by Hector Fort.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Owen Wijndal (Royal Antwerp).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Goal! Royal Antwerp 1, Barcelona 1. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lamine Yamal with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 42': Chidera Ejuke (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
  • 42': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Mandela Keita (Royal Antwerp).
  • 45': Foul by Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp).
  • 45': Hector Fort (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Royal Antwerp 1, Barcelona 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Royal Antwerp 1, Barcelona 1.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
  • 49': Offside, Royal Antwerp. Vincent Janssen is caught offside.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Fermín López with a headed pass.
  • 53': Foul by Sergi Roberto (Barcelona).
  • 53': Mandela Keita (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': VAR Decision: No Red Card Sergi Roberto (Barcelona).
  • 54': Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Toby Alderweireld.
  • 56': Goal! Royal Antwerp 2, Barcelona 1. Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alhassan Yusuf.
  • 59': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by Hector Fort.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Ritchie De Laet (Royal Antwerp) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chidera Ejuke with a cross following a corner.
  • 60': Substitution, Barcelona. Ilkay Gündogan replaces Oriol Romeu.
  • 60': Substitution, Barcelona. João Cancelo replaces Hector Fort.
  • 60': Substitution, Barcelona. Pedri replaces Fermín López.
  • 64': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Ritchie De Laet.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Chidera Ejuke (Royal Antwerp) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high following a fast break.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Pedri (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
  • 66': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Ritchie De Laet.
  • 69': Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp).
  • 69': Substitution, Royal Antwerp. Jelle Bataille replaces Gyrano Kerk.
  • 71': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Toby Alderweireld (Royal Antwerp) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chidera Ejuke with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Soumaïla Coulibaly (Royal Antwerp) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Toby Alderweireld with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Substitution, Barcelona. Marc Guiu replaces Robert Lewandowski.
  • 72': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Owen Wijndal.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Cancelo.
  • 76': Substitution, Barcelona. Marc Casadó replaces Sergi Roberto.
  • 79': Substitution, Royal Antwerp. George Ilenikhena replaces Vincent Janssen.
  • 80': Substitution, Royal Antwerp. Kobe Corbanie replaces Chidera Ejuke.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 80': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Owen Wijndal.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Christensen.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 83': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Arthur Vermeeren.
  • 84': Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
  • 84': Owen Wijndal (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 88': Foul by Mandela Keita (Royal Antwerp).
  • 88': Marc Casadó (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Pedri (Barcelona).
  • 90': Ferran Torres (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Ritchie De Laet (Royal Antwerp).
  • 90': Ritchie De Laet (Royal Antwerp) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Royal Antwerp 2, Barcelona 2. Marc Guiu (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Royal Antwerp 3, Barcelona 2. George Ilenikhena (Royal Antwerp) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jelle Bataille with a through ball.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Royal Antwerp. Zeno Van den Bosch replaces Ritchie De Laet.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by João Cancelo.
  • 90'+6': Jelle Bataille (Royal Antwerp) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Ferran Torres (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Royal Antwerp 3, Barcelona 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Royal Antwerp 3, Barcelona 2.

Statistics

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0 Fouls 0
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 0
0 Possession 0
0 SHOTS 0
0 ON GOAL 0
0.0 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Bosuilstadion
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Attendance: 13,550

Line-Ups

ANT Antwerp (4-5-1)

No. Name
1 Jean Butez (GK)
44 Soumaila Coulibaly
23 Toby Alderweireld
5 Owen Wijndal Yellow Card
2 Ritchie de Laet Yellow Card
8 Alhassan Yusuf
27 Mandela Keita
48 Arthur Vermeeren
19 Chidera Ejuke
7 Gyrano Kerk
18 Vincent Janssen
Antwerp Substitutes:
Ortwin De Wolf, Milan Smits, Jelle Bataille, Kobe Corbanie, George Ilenikhena, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Senne Lammens.

BAR Barcelona (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Iñaki Peña (GK)
15 Andreas Christensen
23 Jules Koundé
3 Alejandro Balde
39 Héctor Fort
18 Oriol Romeu
20 Sergi Roberto Yellow Card
32 Fermín López
9 Robert Lewandowski
7 Ferran Torres
27 Lamine Yamal
Barcelona Substitutes:
João Félix, Marc Casadó, Aleix Garrido, Ilkay Gündogan, Ander Astralaga, Diego Kochen, Marc Guiu, Raphinha, Pau Cubarsí, João Cancelo, Ángel Alarcón, Pedri.

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