Barcelona 4 - 0 Ajax
FC Barcelona have made a great start to their European campaign.
A Messi hat trick plus a Piqué header from Neymar’s corner kick sealed a convincing win for FC Barcelona in the opening game of the group stage. Ajax started in great style but were overwhelmed as Barça grew in strength throughout the match, led by the goals of Leo Messi and the saves of Victor Valdés. The keeper twice prevented an Ajax equaliser and then stopped a penalty with the score at 4-0.