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Barcelona beats Slavia Prague 4-2 in Champions League

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Barcelona overcame a freezing night in Prague to defeat Slavia Prague 4-2, boosting their hopes for automatic Champions League qualification. Fermín López scored twice in the first half, including a superb top-corner strike, to spark the comeback after an early deficit.

The match was tied 2-2 at halftime after Robert Lewandowski inadvertently turned a corner into his own net. Barcelona's resilience shone through in the second half, with Dani Olmo and a late Lewandowski volley securing the crucial three points.

Playing without the suspended Lamine Yamal, Barcelona relied on a strong bench performance, particularly from loanee Marcus Rashford, who assisted the final goal. The win keeps Barcelona firmly in the race for the top spots in the Champions League league phase.