“Better than Pessi!” – Joao Felix announces himself to the Culers as Barcelona scores five goals in their opening Champions League game, social media reacts

Barcelona's stunning attacking displays continue, with Felix and Lewandowski causing trouble for opposition defenses.

“Better than Pessi!” – Joao Felix announces himself to the Culers as Barcelona scores five goals in their opening Champions League game, social media reacts

Joao Felix (Source: EuroSport)

Barcelona showcased their return to the Champions League with a dominating performance. As they began the Group H campaign with a 5-0 victory over Royal Antwerp, signs looked highly favorable for the Catalan side. An astounding performance by loanee Joao Felix caught the fans’ attention most. He has undoubtedly started loving football again and looks like a completely different player in front of goal.

The Portuguese striker opened the scoring with a stunning low shot just over 10 minutes into the game. With a pinpoint cross, he set Robert Lewandowski up for his 100th goal in UEFA competitions. Fans were bewildered by what they saw from their new player. The Catalan giants continued with their goal threats, with Raphinha and Gavi finding the nets.

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Gavi scored an amazing high shot, smashing in the net, which became his first-ever UCL goal. The goal came as an end product of a stunning buildup by Barcelona. This showcased Xavi’s tactical masterclass over his Belgium rivals. Felix capped another goal in the 66th minute of the game with a flying header past the keeper.

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This emphatic victory earned the club the top spot in Group H. The formidable partnership between Felix, Lewandowski, and Gavi has fueled a sense of optimism in the club’s supporters as they witness great attacking displays from the players. Felix’s seamless transition into a mature forward at Barcelona post-Atletico and Chelsea has reignited his career. He has given the club and its supporters an excellent reason to believe they can aim higher this season.

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Fans react to Barcelona’s thrashing of Royal Antwerp

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Joao Felix (Source: FC Barcelona)

Barcelona secured a safe victory with five goals against the Belgian side Royal Antwerp on matchday 1 of the Champions League. This caused the club’s fans to express their happiness on social media. While some humorously compared their new player to being better than club legend Lionel Messi to encourage him, others were impressed by the team’s efforts in front of the goal. Here are some of the reactions.

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As Barcelona sit at the top of their Group and second in La Liga, they have started the season rather strongly. The club’s supporters expect them to maintain high standards and deliver consistently. As the season unfolds, seeing how much silverware the Catalans can fight for will be highly interesting.

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