Barcelona faced off against Slavia Praha earlier tonight in a bid to secure a win in the UEFA Champions League. The Catalan team started the match slowly, conceding the first goal in the tenth minute as Vasil Kusej found the net. However, Fermin Lopez brought Barcelona level in the 34th minute and then put them ahead just eight minutes later. Robert Lewandowski inadvertently scored an own goal just before half-time, leaving the two teams tied at 2-2 as they went into the break.
Dani Olmo gave Barcelona a 3-2 lead in the 63rd minute, followed by Lewandowski adding to the score just seven minutes later. The match concluded with Barcelona claiming a solid 4-2 victory on the road.
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Now, let’s review how each Barcelona player performed during the encounter with Slavia Praha.
Garcia didn’t make any saves throughout the match and conceded twice in the first half. Nevertheless, he managed a few key clearances defensively.
RB: Jules Kounde – 7/10
Kounde successfully regained possession twice and made several promising runs with the ball.
CB: Eric Garcia – 7.5/10
Garcia was reliable in defense and maintained a strong presence on the ball.
CB: Gerard Martin – 6.5/10
He effectively dealt with threats and won a number of crucial aerial battles.
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – JANUARY 21: Fermin Lopez of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal, with teammate Gerard Martin, during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match against SK Slavia Praha at Eden Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by Gabriel Kuchta/Getty Images)
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LB: Alejandro Balde – 6.5/10
Balde returned to defend when necessary and made several good runs with the ball.
CM: Pedri – 6.5/10
While Pedri struggled to make an impact on the game, he was able to provide an assist.
CM: Frenkie De Jong – 8/10
De Jong played a significant role on both ends and finished with an assist to his name.
RW: Roony Bardghji – 6.5/10
Bardghji showed flashes of brilliance on the right wing but didn’t manage to score.
CAM: Fermin Lopez – 8.5/10
Lopez was tenacious in his tackles and scored twice in the first half.
LW: Raphinha – 7/10
Raphinha created problems for his opponent but was unable to hit the back of the net.
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ST: Robert Lewandowski – 7.5/10
Lewandowski was aggressive in attack, failing to avoid an own goal but redeemed himself by scoring in the second half.
Substitutes:
LW: Marcus Rashford – 7.5/10
Rashford injected pace into the attack and contributed with an assist.
CAM: Dani Olmo – 7/10
Olmo found the net in the 63rd minute.
CB: Ronald Araujo – 6/10