Soccer-Barcelona thrash Royal Antwerp 5-0 with Felix double

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group H - FC Barcelona v Royal Antwerp - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - September 19, 2023 FC Barcelona's Joao Felix celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Albert Gea

BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) -Barcelona's new forward Joao Felix struck twice in a 5-0 demolition of visiting Royal Antwerp in their Champions League Group H opener at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Tuesday.

After successive group-stage eliminations, Barca gave debutants Antwerp a football masterclass, dominating possession with quick passing as Felix, Lewandowski and Gavi all scored.