Barcelona avoid blip in Prague to maintain Champions League top eight hope

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by News AgenciesJanuary 22, 2026 at 12:33 AM

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On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Barcelona defeated Slavia Prague 4-2 in Prague in a Champions League match. Slavia Prague initially took the lead, but Barcelona responded with two goals from Fermin Lopez, as well as goals from Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski. Lewandowski also scored an own goal for Slavia Prague. The victory moves Barcelona to ninth place in the standings with 13 points, tied with several other teams vying for a top-eight finish. This win keeps Barcelona's hopes alive for direct qualification into the round of 16. Slavia Prague remains near the bottom of the standings with only three points.

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Frenkie de Jong 40% Tomas Holes 40% Vasil Kusej 40% Jindrich Stanek ×240% Dani Olmo 50% Prague ×270% Fermin Lopez ×370% Robert Lewandowski ×270% Slavia Prague ×480% Barcelona ×690%

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champions league 100% barcelona 90% slavia prague 80% top eight finish 70% fermin lopez 60% round of 16 50% football 40% match 40%

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90%

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Prague

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