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Royal Antwerp had lost all five of their previous Champions League group stage matches, conceding 15 goalsRoyal 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-ups
Royal Antwerp
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Butez
- 2De LaetBooked at 90minsSubstituted forVan den Boschat 90+4'minutes
- 23Alderweireld
- 44Coulibaly
- 5WijndalBooked at 23mins
- 7KerkSubstituted forBatailleat 69'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 27Keita
- 48Vermeeren
- 8Yusuf
- 19EjukeSubstituted forCorbanieat 80'minutes
- 18JanssenSubstituted forIlenikhenaat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Ilenikhena
- 26De Wolf
- 33Van den Bosch
- 34Bataille
- 46Smits
- 52Corbanie
- 91Lammens
Barcelona
Formation 4-3-3
- 13Peña Sotorres
- 39FortSubstituted forCanceloat 60'minutes
- 23Koundé
- 15Christensen
- 3Balde
- 32LópezSubstituted forPedriat 60'minutes
- 18RomeuSubstituted forGündoganat 60'minutes
- 20RobertoBooked at 54minsSubstituted forCasadóat 76'minutes
- 27YamalBooked at 42mins
- 9LewandowskiSubstituted forGuiuat 72'minutes
- 7F TorresBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 2Cancelo
- 8Pedri
- 11Raphinha
- 14João Félix
- 22Gündogan
- 26Astralaga
- 29Alarcón
- 30Casadó
- 31Kochen
- 33Cubarsí
- 34Garrido
- 38Guiu
Referee:Marco Guida
Attendance:13,550
Live Text
Match ends, Royal Antwerp 3, Barcelona 2.
Second Half ends, Royal Antwerp 3, Barcelona 2.
Ferran Torres (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
Jelle Bataille (Royal Antwerp) is shown the yellow card.
Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by João Cancelo.
Substitution, Royal Antwerp. Zeno Van den Bosch replaces Ritchie De Laet.
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.
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.
Ritchie De Laet (Royal Antwerp) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ferran Torres (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Ritchie De Laet (Royal Antwerp).
Foul by Pedri (Barcelona).
Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Marc Casadó (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Mandela Keita (Royal Antwerp).
Attempt saved. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
Owen Wijndal (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Arthur Vermeeren.
Attempt blocked. Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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