Raphinha scores twice as Barcelona launch their European campaign in emphatic fashion, with Lamine Yamal, Gabriel Jesus and Karim Adeyemi also finding the net.

Barcelona sent an early warning to their UEFA Champions League rivals on Tuesday night, cruising to a commanding 5-1 victory over Feyenoord in a one-sided opening encounter.

The Spanish giants produced an explosive attacking display, combining pace, movement and clinical finishing to overwhelm the Dutch side and make a strong statement at the start of their European campaign.

Raphinha was the standout performer, scoring twice as Barcelona repeatedly exposed gaps in the Feyenoord defence and maintained pressure throughout the match.

The Brazilian forward's goals underlined Barcelona's attacking quality and helped put the Catalan club firmly in control of proceedings.

Lamine Yamal also got on the scoresheet, continuing his impressive development on the European stage, while Gabriel Jesus and Karim Adeyemi added their names to the scoresheet as Barcelona ran riot.

Feyenoord managed to pull a goal back, briefly giving their supporters something to celebrate, but the response did little to change the overall pattern of the game.

Barcelona quickly regained control and continued to create opportunities, eventually completing a convincing four-goal margin of victory.

The result gives Barcelona a perfect start to their Champions League campaign and will provide a major confidence boost as they look to compete deep into the tournament.

For Feyenoord, the heavy defeat will serve as a difficult reminder of the gap they must bridge against Europe's elite, particularly after struggling to contain Barcelona's attacking movement and individual quality.

With five goals already on the board, Barcelona have wasted no time announcing their intentions in this season's competition.