FC Barcelona produced a commanding 4-2 victory over Slavia Praha, delivering a masterclass in resilience and flair.
Slavia took an early lead with Vasil Kušej’s goal from a corner assist by Tomáš Holeš. Barcelona responded as Fermín López equalized with an assist from Frenkie de Jong and added his second shortly after, assisted by Pedri.
Just before halftime, an own goal by Robert Lewandowski from a corner leveled the score.
Dani Olmo restored the lead with a stunning long-range strike, and Lewandowski sealed the win with a close-range finish assisted by Marcus Rashford.
The thrilling match highlighted Barça’s resilience and attacking quality, boosting their push for a top-eight spot despite defensive errors, while Slavia’s winless run continued.
Here are the Barcelona player ratings:
Joan García (7/10)
Made several important saves to limit further damage after the early goal and own-goal deflection.
Handled distribution well under pressure, though team set-piece issues contributed to concessions.
Jules Koundé (7/10)
Delivered reliable defensive work with timely interceptions and tackles against Slavia’s attacks.
Supported build-up play effectively and recovered during quick transitions in the high line.
Eric García (7.5/10)
Strong in possession and aerial challenges, helping stabilize the backline after the shaky start.
Excellent positioning in the second half as Barcelona controlled the game more convincingly.
Gerard Martín (7/10)
Showed good composure on the ball and solid reading of play in central defensive duties.
Adapted well to the demands of an away match with some rotation in the defense.
Alejandro Balde (6.5/10)
Added width with overlapping runs to help stretch the opposition in attacking phases.
Defensively vulnerable at times on counters, but grew stronger as the team dominated later.
Frenkie de Jong (9/10)
Anchored the midfield reliably and provided the clever through-ball assist for Fermín’s first goal.
Controlled tempo with precise passing and won important duels to drive forward transitions.
Pedri (8/10)
Dictated the rhythm with excellent vision and delivered the precise assist for Fermín’s second goal.
His technical quality in tight spaces was key to maintaining possession and building attacks.
Fermín López (9/10)
Scored a brilliant first-half brace (34′ and 42′) with clinical finishing to turn the game around.
Relentless energy, smart movement, and composure throughout made him the clear man of the match.
Raphinha (6.5/10)
Threatened constantly with dribbles, crosses, and links in the final third to create chances.
Kept up high intensity and helped generate overloads as Barcelona pushed for the decisive goals.
Robert Lewandowski (8.5/10)
Recovered from his own goal by scoring in the second half to seal the win.
Showed elite finishing and intelligent movement that ultimately broke down Slavia’s defense.
Substitues:
Dani Olmo (8.5/10)
Came on and scored a stunning long-range strike to restore the lead.
Instantly added creativity, composure, and quality in the attacking third to shift momentum decisively.
Marcus Rashford (8/10)
Provided a key assist for Lewandowski’s clincher with a direct run and precise cross.
Brought pace, threat in transitions, and fresh energy that helped seal the victory in the final stages.
Ronald Araujo (7/10)
Came on around late to bolster the backline and help see out the victory.
Provided a strong aerial presence and composure to shut down any late Slavia threats.
Marc Bernal (6.5/10)
Entered late as a midfield reinforcement to maintain control.
Showed good positional sense and helped protect the lead with simple, effective passing.
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