Slavia Prague 2-4 Barcelona, UEFA Champions League: Fermin Lopez Leads Blaugrana Win

Barcelona are in ninth place in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 despite a 4-2 win at Slavia Prague on Thursday (January 22, 2026), and risk having to go through the playoffs to advance. Fermin Lopez scored twice as Barca fought back, with a stunning long-range effort the pick of his goals. Prague led after 10 minutes through Vasil Kusej, but Lopez struck twice to give Barcelona the lead. A Robert Lewandowski own goal leveled the game before halftime. Substitute Dan Olmo curled into the top corner to put Barcelona in front again and Lewandowski scored at the end to seal the 4-2 win.

Updated on: 22 January 2026 4:03 pm

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Barcelona players applaud fans at the end of the the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Barcelona in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Barcelona's Marcus Rashford, top, attempts a shot at goal in front of Slavia's Stepan Chaloupek during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Barcelona in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, right, celebrates with his teammate Marcus Rashford after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Barcelona in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Barcelona's Dani Olmo, right, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Barcelona in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Barcelona's Raphinha, right, is challenged by Slavia's David Doudera during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Barcelona in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Barcelona's Fermin Lopez celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Barcelona in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Barcelona's Fermin Lopez, center, scores his side's opening goal past Slavia's David Moses, right, and Slavia's goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Barcelona in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Barcelona's Gerard Martin eyes the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Barcelona in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, left, is challenged by Slavia's David Moses during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Barcelona in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Slavia's Vasil Kusej celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Barcelona in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek