Updated On: 02 October, 2024 12:55 PM IST | Barcelona | mid-day online correspondent
Centre-back Martinez headed home Barca's third from Pedri's free-kick shortly afterwards as the Catalans overran their ragged visitors

Barcelona`s Polish forward #09 Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League, league phase day 2 football match between FC Barcelona and Young Boys at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona. Pic/AFP
Robert Lewandowski struck twice for Barcelona as they demolished Young Boys 5-0 in a one-sided Champions League clash on Tuesday. The Catalan giants, five-time winners, made amends for their defeat by Monaco in their first match by thumping their Swiss visitors. Raphinha and Inigo Martinez strikes as well as an own goal helped Hansi Flick's side secure a sizeable victory and boost their goal difference significantly. "We knew after the game against Monaco in the Champions League we had to give a quick reply in the next game, which was this one, and we did that well," Raphinha told Movistar.
"A couple of days ago we lost a game in La Liga too (at Osasuna) and we had to give a quick response, and we did that. "It's much easier playing here at home because of the joy (the fans) give us." Raphinha said with the expanded Champions League format and one table for all the teams, it was useful to build a good goal difference. "It's important to score so many goals because at the end of the eight games, it will be handy," he added. Barca coach Flick rolled out arguably his strongest available team after the loss at Monaco, despite the Swiss side's struggles.