Royal Antwerp score late winner to stun Barcelona
Royal Antwerp had lost all five of their previous Champions League group stage matches, conceding 15 goals
Royal Antwerp stunned Barcelona for their first ever Champions League win featuring two goals in stoppage time.
Teenager Arthur Vermeeren put Antwerp ahead after just 90 seconds, before Barcelona equalised before half-time through Ferran Torres.
Antwerp led again via Vincent Janssen, only for Marc Guiu, 17, to seemingly grab a point in the 91st minute.
But from the kick-off Antwerp surged downfield and won the game through another teenager, George Ilenikhena.
Antwerp had lost all five of their previous Group H matches on their Champions League debut and had already been eliminated from European competition.
But the Belgian champions, who qualified for the Champions League after winning their first domestic title since 1957, fought to victory to ensure no side in the 2023-24 group stage ends with zero points.
They gave their supporters something to shout about against a Barca side, whose manager Xavi rested several first team players with top spot in the group and progression to the knockout stages secured.
Barcelona will be joined in the round of 16 by Porto, who held off Shakhtar Donetsk for second spot in Group H with a thrilling 5-3 victory in Portugal.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsRoyal Antwerp
Formation 4-5-1
1Butez2De Laet23Alderweireld44Coulibaly5Wijndal7Kerk27Keita48Vermeeren8Yusuf19Ejuke18Janssen
- 1Butez2De LaetBooked at 90minsSubstituted forVan den Boschat 90+4'minutes23Alderweireld44Coulibaly5WijndalBooked at 23mins7KerkSubstituted forBatailleat 69'minutesBooked at 90mins27Keita48Vermeeren8Yusuf19EjukeSubstituted forCorbanieat 80'minutes18JanssenSubstituted forIlenikhenaat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Ilenikhena26De Wolf33Van den Bosch34Bataille46Smits52Corbanie91Lammens
Barcelona
Formation 4-3-3
13Peña Sotorres39Fort23Koundé15Christensen3Balde32López18Romeu20Roberto27Yamal9Lewandowski7F Torres
- 13Peña Sotorres39FortSubstituted forCanceloat 60'minutes23Koundé15Christensen3Balde32LópezSubstituted forPedriat 60'minutes18RomeuSubstituted forGündoganat 60'minutes20RobertoBooked at 54minsSubstituted forCasadóat 76'minutes27YamalBooked at 42mins9LewandowskiSubstituted forGuiuat 72'minutes7F TorresBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 2Cancelo8Pedri11Raphinha14João Félix22Gündogan26Astralaga29Alarcón30Casadó31Kochen33Cubarsí34Garrido38Guiu
Referee:Marco GuidaAttendance:13,550Match StatsHome TeamRoyal AntwerpAway TeamBarcelonaPossessionHome31%Away69%ShotsHome11Away11Shots on TargetHome5Away3CornersHome4Away6FoulsHome10Away8Live Text Post update
Match ends, Royal Antwerp 3, Barcelona 2.
90'+7'Full Time
Second Half ends, Royal Antwerp 3, Barcelona 2.
90'+6'Booking
Ferran Torres (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
90'+6'Booking
Jelle Bataille (Royal Antwerp) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5'Post update
Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by João Cancelo.
90'+4'Substitution
Substitution, Royal Antwerp. Zeno Van den Bosch replaces Ritchie De Laet.
90'+2'goalGoal!
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'+1'goalGoal!
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'Booking
Ritchie De Laet (Royal Antwerp) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'Post update
Ferran Torres (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'Post update
Foul by Ritchie De Laet (Royal Antwerp).
89'Post update
Foul by Pedri (Barcelona).
89'Post update
Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88'Post update
Marc Casadó (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88'Post update
Foul by Mandela Keita (Royal Antwerp).
87'Post update
Attempt saved. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
84'Post update
Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
84'Post update
Owen Wijndal (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'Post update
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Arthur Vermeeren.
82'Post update
Attempt blocked. Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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