Match report

Antwerp Stuns Barcelona with 3-2 Win in UEFA Champions League

Antwerp
Antwerp
3–2
FT
Barcelona
Barcelona
Dec 13, 2023

Antwerp delivered an electrifying performance to stun Barcelona with a 3-2 victory in the UEFA Champions League. Despite Barcelona's early goal by Ferran Torres, Antwerp never let their guard down, scoring through A. Vermeeren, V. Janssen, and G. Ilenikhena, securing a crucial win.

Key Facts

  • • Antwerp 3-2 Barcelona
  • • A. Vermeeren scored first for Antwerp at minute 2
  • • Ferran Torres equalized for Barcelona at minute 35
  • • V. Janssen restored the lead for Antwerp at minute 56
  • • G. Ilenikhena secured the win for Antwerp in stoppage time

Lineups

Antwerp

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Butez (G)
  • 2 R. De Laet (D)
  • 23 T. Alderweireld (D)
  • 44 S. Coulibaly (D)
  • 5 O. Wijndal (D)
  • 7 G. Kerk (M)
  • 27 M. Keita (M)
  • 48 A. Vermeeren (M)
  • 8 A. Yusuf (M)
  • 19 C. Ejuke (M)
  • 18 V. Janssen (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 J. Bataille
  • 9 G. Ilenikhena
  • 52 K. Corbanie
  • 33 Z. Van Den Bosch
  • 26 O. De Wolf
  • 91 S. Lammens
  • 46 M. Smits

Barcelona

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Iñaki Peña (G)
  • 39 Héctor Fort (D)
  • 23 J. Koundé (D)
  • 15 A. Christensen (D)
  • 3 Alejandro Balde (D)
  • 32 Fermín (M)
  • 18 Oriol Romeu (M)
  • 20 Sergi Roberto (M)
  • 27 Lamine Yamal (F)
  • 9 R. Lewandowski (F)
  • 7 Ferran Torres (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 João Cancelo
  • 8 Pedri
  • 22 İ. Gündoğan
  • 38 Marc Guiu
  • 30 Marc Casadó
  • 33 Pau Cubarsí
  • 31 D. Kochen
  • 26 Ander Astralaga
  • 29 Ángel Alarcón
  • 11 Raphinha
  • 14 João Félix
  • 34 Aleix Garrido

Timeline

  1. Antwerp
    2' Antwerp Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Vermeeren
  2. Antwerp
    23' Antwerp Card · Yellow Card
    O. Wijndal

    Argument

  3. Barcelona
    35' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Torres · Assist: Lamine Yamal
  4. Barcelona
    42' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Lamine Yamal

    Foul

  5. Barcelona
    53' Barcelona Var · Red card cancelled
    S. Roberto
  6. Barcelona
    54' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    S. Roberto

    Foul

  7. Antwerp
    56' Antwerp Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Janssen · Assist: A. Yusuf
  8. Barcelona
    60' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Fort · On: João Cancelo
  9. Barcelona
    60' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fermín López · On: Pedri
  10. Barcelona
    60' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Romeu · On: I. Gundogan
  11. Antwerp
    69' Antwerp subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Kerk · On: Jelle Bataille
  12. Barcelona
    72' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Lewandowski · On: M. Guiu
  13. Barcelona
    76' Barcelona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Roberto · On: Marc Casadó
  14. Antwerp
    79' Antwerp subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Janssen · On: G. Ilenikhena
  15. Antwerp
    80' Antwerp subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Ejuke · On: K. Corbanie
  16. Antwerp
    90'+2 Antwerp Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Ilenikhena · Assist: Jelle Bataille
  17. Antwerp
    90'+4 Antwerp subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ritchie De Laet · On: Z. Van Den Bosch
  18. Barcelona
    90'+6 Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    F. Torres

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Antwerp Barcelona
Fouls 10 8
Pass Accuracy 82% 92%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 11
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 290 672
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 0 6
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 1.67 1.13
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 31% 69%
Accurate Passes 237 615
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Antwerp's early goal by A. Vermeeren set a confident tone and sparked their momentum.
  • ▸ V. Janssen's crucial second goal at minute 56 shifted the game’s direction, putting Antwerp in control despite Barcelona's efforts to equalize.