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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said it was too early to say his team are contenders to win the Champions League, even after they beat six-time winners Bayern Munich 4-1 on Wednesday.

The Catalans last won the trophy in 2015 and had lost their previous six games against Bayern, but they crushed last season’s semi-finalists at the Olympic Stadium, with Raphinha scoring a hat-trick.

“It’s too early (to say we are contenders), we have just started the season, we are on a long road in La Liga and the Champions League,” Flick told reporters.

“We strive to take it one game at a time and we prepare that way.”

La Liga leaders Barcelona will take on Spanish and European champions Real Madrid in La Liga on Saturday in a mouthwatering Clasico battle, which will be another important test for Flick’s side.

“We are obviously very proud of the result tonight, but it continues on Saturday, another tough game against a team with a name that everyone knows,” he said.

“We want to put in another great performance… with a result like this the team deserved it and so did their post-match celebration.”

Raphinha opened the scoring within the first minute and after Harry Kane equalized, Robert Lewandowski put Barça back in front.

Two more goals from former Leeds United winger Raphinha, on his 100th appearance for the club, sealed Barcelona’s emphatic victory.

“For me, Raphinha is a very good example of how the team works. Raphinha is someone who always gives everything in training and in matches. He plays with a lot of intensity,” said Flick.

“He is very important for us, he puts pressure, and today we also saw that he scores goals. He has good dynamics with the ball and played an excellent match today.

“He is a player who is both defensive and attacking, with intensity, dynamism and technique.”