Gabriel Jesus Scores First Barcelona Goal Two Minutes In on UEFA Champions League Debut Against Feyenoord

Gabriel Jesus Scores on His Champions League Debut to Cap Barcelona’s Rout

Gabriel Jesus did not need any time to introduce himself to the Barcelona faithful. The Brazilian striker came on when the match against Feyenoord was practically decided and turned his first major opportunity in the Blaugrana shirt into his first goal for the club.

The forward entered the pitch in the closing stages of the match and, just minutes later, was already celebrating. His impact was immediate and capped off a spectacular performance from the Catalan side, who cruised to a 5-1 victory in their opening UEFA Champions League game.

Gabriel Jesus Needed Just Two Minutes to Get Off the Mark

Gabriel Jesus came on in the 83rd minute and scored just two minutes later, taking advantage of a precise delivery from Lamine Yamal to put the finishing touch on the emphatic victory.

After making his first appearance for Barcelona with a brief spell on the pitch, Gabriel Jesus once again got his chance from the bench and this time made an instant impact.

The forward received a ball from Lamine Yamal and attacked the space with determination. The cross found the Brazilian inside the box, where he got ahead of the defense and connected with a header that found the back of the net.

It was the fifth goal for Barcelona and also the most special one for their new signing, as it officially opened his scoring account as a Blaugrana player.

Barcelona Turns the Night Into an Offensive Showcase

Before Gabriel Jesus made his appearance, Barcelona had already been dominant. Raphinha opened the scoring in just the third minute and found the net again in the second half to complete a spectacular individual performance.

Between his two goals, Karim Adeyemi doubled the advantage after a well-worked attacking move. With the game under control, Barcelona continued pushing forward and found another reward through Lamine Yamal, who produced a brilliant solo effort to make it four.

Feyenoord pulled one back through Sem Steijn, but the visitors' response did not last long. Gabriel Jesus' introduction delivered the final blow, with Barcelona sealing a convincing 5-1 victory.

Gabriel Jesus Begins a New Chapter With Big Expectations

The Brazilian striker joined Barcelona late in the transfer window after ending a four-year spell with Arsenal. During his time with the English club, he made 123 appearances and scored 32 goals, making it understandable that expectations are high following his arrival in Catalonia.

At 29 years old, the Brazilian had already built an impressive record in the Champions League, where he had scored 26 goals in 57 appearances before beginning this new chapter with Barcelona.

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