Barcelona stages a comeback to defeat Slavia Prague in the Champions League

Match result - The attacking line shone brightly, helping Barcelona secure a victory over Slavia Prague during the 7th round of the UEFA Champions League group stage.

The game between Slavia Prague and Barcelona was intense from the opening minutes, with the home team starting confidently. At the 10th minute, Slavia Prague took the lead through a well-coordinated move, as Vasil Kusej capitalized on the chance to score a diagonal shot past goalkeeper Joan Garcia. After conceding, Barcelona gradually regained control with superior ball possession and persistent pressure.

The visitors’ efforts paid off in the 34th minute when Fermin Lopez scored an equalizer with a decisive strike inside the box. Shortly after, the Spanish midfielder continued his impressive performance by scoring from the edge of the penalty area, putting Barcelona ahead 2-1. However, before halftime, Slavia Prague was fortunate to equalize 2-2 due to an unfortunate own goal by Robert Lewandowski while defending a corner kick.

In the second half, Barcelona increased the tempo. Although Frenkie de Jong’s early goal was disallowed for offside after VAR review, the visitors kept attacking. In the 63rd minute, Dani Olmo scored a beautiful shot from outside the box to make it 3-2. Eight minutes later, Lewandowski redeemed himself by netting a crucial goal, completing a well-executed combination to extend Barcelona’s lead to 4-2.

In the remaining minutes, Slavia Prague tried to reduce the deficit and created several notable chances, but the solid defense and goalkeeper Joan Garcia maintained their advantage.

Ultimately, the Catalan side won 4-2 against Slavia Prague. This result lifted coach Hansi Flick’s team to 9th place with 13 points, while Slavia Prague remained stuck at 34th with only 3 points.