Barcelona 5-0 Royal Antwerp- Champions League 23/24

FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp, this Tuesday, September 19, for the first matchday of Group H of the UEFA Champions League at the Monjuic Olympic Stadium. ‘Culés’ will kick off their Champions League run against Royal Antwerp at 3:00 p.m. ET on September 19th at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. ‘Azulgranas’ was relegated to the Europa League in last year’s tournament. In subsequent Europa League play, they made it as far as the Group Stage but did not advance further. As for Royal Antwerp, they bowed out in the Group Stage, losing to AEK Athens by a score of 2-1. The official broadcast will be on the TV and streaming channels of CBS, TUDN USA, Univision Now, TUDN App. Paramount Plus and ViX.

The Spanish hosts are unbeaten this season after five rounds of La Liga and have scored 13 goals in the league. There were five different goalscorers including star striker Robert Lewandowski as they beat Real Betis in their most recent outing. Based on form and quality of the squad, the Group H opener should be a straightforward affair for the defending champions of the Spanish league.

Antwerp are fifth in the Belgian Pro League standings, three points behind current leaders Gent. They dealt with the challenge of AEK Athens in the Champions League play-offs to book their place in Group H. However, dealing with Barcelona will be a completely different ball game - any result other than a Barcelona win will be a huge shock.

How to watch the game FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp

The match could be the opportunity for Xavi Hernández to give 16-year-old Lamine Yamal his first minutes in the Champions League, which would make him the second-youngest player to debut in the continental competition.

The Barça winger would be a few days behind Youssoufa Moukoko, who made his debut in the Champions League at the age of 16 years and 18 days with Borussia Dortmund in the 2-1 victory over Zenit Saint Petersburg in December 2020.

Tuesday’s meeting will serve as the framework for the reunion of Xavi Hernández with his former teammate on the pitch Mark Van Bommel, current coach of Antwerp, which finished champion of the Belgian league last year after 66 years.

Antwerp will go to the Olympic Stadium after beating Westerlo 3-0 on Saturday, placing itself at the top of the Belgian championship.

What time does FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp kick off?

This match between FC Barcelona and Royal Antwerp at the Hernando Spotify Camp Nou Stadium on Tuesday, September 19 at 3:00 p.m. (ET) local time in Miami, Florida; 12:00 pm. (PT) local time in Los Angeles, California.

Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:

FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp live stream, TV channel

Below we explain how to watch this 2023-24 UEFA Champions League match in selected areas of the main regions of the world:

Who will be the referee for the FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp match?

Romanian Rady Petrescu will be the main referee of the Barcelona-Antwerp match on matchday 1 of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League.

• Referee: Rady Petrescu (ROU)
• Assistant 1: Radu Ghinguleac (ROU)
• Assistant 2: Mircea Mihail Grigoriu (ROU)
• Fourth official: Marcel Birsan (ROU)
• VAR: Catalin Popa (ROU)
• AVAR: Ovidiu Hategan (ROU)

How will Barcelona line up?

Pedri and Ronald Araujo are both still out of action for Xavi through injury. Summer signings Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix could make their Champions League debuts for their new side alongside Ilkay Gundogan, who is returning from injury.

Barcelona lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Donnarumma (GK) — Cancelo, Koune, Christensen, Balde — Gavi, Gundogan, de Jong — Torres, Lewandowski, Felix.

How will Antwerp line up?

Mark van Bommel’s Antwerp saw off AEK Athens in the Champions League playoffs and their starting lineup will feature some recognisable names including former Tottenham Hotspur pair Vincent Janssen and Toby Alderweireld.

Antwerp lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Butez (GK) — De Laet, Alderweireld, Coulibaly, Vines — Keita, Vermeeren — Balikwisha, Ekkelenkamp, Muja — Janssen

Where and how to watch the live telecast of FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp in USA?

You can live stream the 2024-23 UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Royal Antwerp on CBS, TUDN USA, Univision, Univision Now, TUDN App, Paramount+, ViX.

Where and how to watch the live telecast of FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp in United Kingdom?

You can live stream the 2024-23 UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Royal Antwerp on TNT Sports 4, Discovery+ App and Discovery+.

Where and how to live stream FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp in India?

You can live stream the 2024-23 UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Royal Antwerp on SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD and SONY Live.

Where and how to watch the live telecast of FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp in New Zealand?

You can live stream the 2024-23 UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Royal Antwerp on beIN Sports Connect New Zealand.

Where and how to watch the live telecast of FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp in Australia?

You can live stream the 2024-23 UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Royal Antwerp on Stan Sport.

Where and how to watch the live telecast of FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp in Saudi Arabia?

You can live stream the 2024-23 UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Royal Antwerp on beIN Sport 4, beIN SPORTS CONNECT and TOD.

What time and where to watch FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp in Florida?

Starting at 3:00 pm ET, citizens of the state of Florida will be able to watch FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp live, online and in real time on CBS, TUDN USA, Univision and the streaming platforms of Univision Now, TUDN App, Paramount Plus and ViX in cities such as Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee, Cape Coral, Port Saint Lucie, Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Orlando, Tallahassee and Pompano Beach.

What time and where to watch FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp in Nueva York?

Starting at 3:00 pm ET, citizens of the state of Florida will be able to watch FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp live, online and in real time on CBS, TUDN USA, Univision and the streaming platforms of Univision Now, TUDN App, Paramount Plus and ViX in cities such as Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island.

What time and where to watch FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerpa in Texas?

Starting at 2:00 pm CT, citizens of the state of Florida will be able to watch FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp live, online and in real time on CBS, TUDN USA, Univision and the streaming platforms of Univision Now, TUDN App, Paramount Plus and ViX in cities such as Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Arlington, Corpus Christi, Plano and Lubbock.

What time and where to watch FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp in Arizona?

Starting at 1:00 pm MT, citizens of the state of Florida will be able to watch FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp live, online and in real time on CBS, TUDN USA, Univision and the streaming platforms of Univision Now, TUDN App, Paramount Plus and ViX in cities such as Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbet, Tempe, Peoria and Surprise.

What time and where to watch FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp in California?

Starting at 12:00 pm PT, citizens of the state of Florida will be able to watch FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp live, online and in real time on CBS, TUDN USA, Univision and the streaming platforms of Univision Now, TUDN App, Paramount Plus and ViX in cities such as Los Ángeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San José Fresno, Long Beach, Sacramento, Oakland, Santa Ana and Anaheim.

What time and where to watch FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp from Washington DC?

Starting at 12:00 pm PT, citizens of the state of Florida will be able to watch FC Barcelona vs. Royal Antwerp live, online and in real time on CBS, TUDN USA, Univision and the streaming platforms of Univision Now, TUDN App, Paramount Plus and ViX in cities such as Seattle, Bellevue, Spokane, Tacoma, Redmond, Aberdeen and Olympia.

What is the prediction?

All signs point to Barcelona picking up a commanding win against Antwerp and starting their Champions League campaign on a high, especially considering how well the team’s forwards are performing. Expect goals and plenty of them. Pick: Barcelona 3, Antwerp 0

SOBRE EL AUTOR

Noé Yactayo

Redactor y analista SEO del Núcleo de Audiencias del Grupo El Comercio. Mis estudios los realicé en el Instituto San Ignacio de Loyola (ISIL). Experiencia en noticias de fútbol peruano, fútbol internacional (Alemania, Argentina, España, Italia, Portugal, Francia y Holanda), UFC, WWE, tenis, NBA, NFL, Fórmula 1, surf y deportes olímpicos.