Lewandowski's hat-trick led Barca to a victorious Champions League start

Barcelona kicked off the Champions League group stage with a spectacular victory over Victoria from the Czech Republic thanks to Robert Lewandowski's hat-trick and goals from Kessié and Torres.

2022-23, Champions League

Barcelona - Viktoria Plzen 5:1 (3:1)
Goals: Kessié, 13 (1:0); Lewandowski, 34 (2:0); Sykora, 44 (2:1); Lewandowski, 45 (3:1); Lewandowski, 67 (4:1); Torres F., 71 (5:1)

Barcelona: ter Stegen; Alba J.; Kounde; Christensen A.; de Jong F.; Sergi Roberto (Pique, 46); Kessié (Torre P., 80); Fati An. (Torres F., 65); Pedri (Gavi, 75); Lewandowski; Dembele O. (Depay, 75)
Bench: Tenas; Peña I.; Garcia E.; Balde Al.; Araujo R.; Busquets

Viktoria Plzen: Stanek; Jemelka (Holík L., 86); Havel; Pernica; Hejda; Sykora (Pilař, 79); Mosquera J. (Jirka E., 79); Kalvach; Vlkanova (Čermák, 78); Bucha P.; Chorý (Bassey F., 66)
Bench: Tvrdon; Jedlicka; Tijani M.; N'Diaye M.
Yellow Cards: Pernica 4; Mosquera J. 27; Jemelka 62