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FC Barcelona 3-0 Oviedo: Perfect storm – FC Barcelona
The goals took their time coming but they did in the end and FC Barcelona have beaten bottom-of-the-table Oviedo 3-0 to hold onto their one-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the Liga table.

Hansi Flick: ‘After the first goal we were much better’ – FC Barcelona
Hansi Flick praised the team’s performance following the 3-0 win over Real Oviedo at Spotify Camp Nou. The Barça coach admitted that the first goal was a turning point that allowed them to secure the victory.

10 consecutive home wins in La Liga, six years later – FC Barcelona
Despite last Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at the Reale Arena, FC Barcelona remain in fine form at home in La Liga. With the latest win at the Spotify Camp Nou, 3–0 over Oviedo, the team have won every one of the ten league matches they have played at home so far this season.

Super Cup and Lamine Yamal celebrated before Barça v Oviedo – FC Barcelona
The year 2026 began at the Spotify Camp Nou with applause. There was a special moment ahead of kick-off for FC Barcelona v Oviedo, as the Spanish Super Cup win and La Liga MVP winner for December Lamine Yamal were celebrated.

UD Poblense 1-0 Barça Atlètic: Unlucky defeat away at leaders – FC Barcelona
Despite a performance that deserved some sort of reward, Barça Atlètic went down to 1-0 defeat in the Municipal de Sa Pobla against league leaders UD Poblense.

Raphinha: “We were blown away by Lamine’s goal” – Mundo Deportivo
The Brazilian, who scored another stunning goal in Barça’s 3-0 win against Oviedo, defended his form: “With eight goals in thirteen games played, and you think I’m not at the same level as last season? I’m always striving to be at my best.”

Marc Casadó on Atlético’s interest: “Wearing the Barça shirt will always be my priority” – Mundo Deportivo
The midfielder, who is rumored to be a possible winter signing for Atlético Madrid, recalled after playing the full 90 minutes of the Barça-Oviedo match that “playing for Barça is a dream I’ve had since I was a child and I hope it stays that way for many years.”

Dro’s transfer to PSG will be finalized on Monday – Mundo Deportivo
Barcelona has finalized an agreement with the Parisian club, which will not pay the release clause and could pay a little over 8 million euros.

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The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana play their first home game of 2026 against bottom of the table Real Oviedo in La Liga action, and Hansi Flick has called up the following 22 players for Sunday’s clash:

Goalkeepers: 13. Joan Garcia, 25. Wojciech Szczesny, 31. Diego Kochen

Defenders: 2. João Cancelo, 3. Alejandro Balde, 4. Ronald Araujo, 5. Pau Cubarsí, 18. Gerard Martín, 23. Jules Kounde, 24. Eric Garcia, 26. Jofre Torrents

Midfielders: 16. Fermín López, 17. Marc Casadó, 20. Dani Olmo, 21. Frenkie de Jong, 22. Marc Bernal, 43. Tommy Marqués

Forwards: 9. Robert Lewandowski, 10. Lamine Yamal, 11. Raphinha, 14. Marcus Rashford, 19. Roony Bardghji

Barça welcome Lamine Yamal back to the squad today after the teenager served a suspension in midweek, but that’s where the good news stop as Pedri has been ruled out for the next month with a hamstring injury, and he joins Ferran Torres (hamstring), Gavi (knee) and Andreas Christensen (knee) on the list of absentees for this one.

Predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1):

Joan; Cancelo, Cubarsí, Martín, Balde; Eric, De Jong; Yamal, Fermín, Raphinha; Lewandowski

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The match kicks off at 4.15pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 3.15pm GMT (UK), 10.15am ET, 7.15am PT (USA), 8.45pm IST (India), and you can join us to follow and comment all the action.

VISCA EL BARÇA!

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WELCOME TO CAMP NOU!!! The Greatest Stadium on Earth opens its doors for a Barcelona match for the first time in 2026 as the Blaugrana welcome bottom of the table Real Oviedo for their second meeting of the season in La Liga. Barça need all three points to return to the top of the standings, while Oviedo are looking for a monster upset to boost their survival hopes. This should be fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!

LINEUPS

To be announced.

MATCH INFO

Competition/Round: 2025-26 La Liga, Matchday 21

Date/Time: Sunday, January 25, 2026, 4.15pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 3.15pm GMT (UK), 10.15am ET, 7.15am PT (USA), 8.45pm IST (India)

Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera

VAR: Mario Melero López

HOW TO WATCH

On TV: ESPN Deportes (USA), Premier Sports 1 (UK), SuperSport (Nigeria), others

Online: ESPN+ (USA), Premier Sports Player (UK), FanCode (India), DAZN (Spain), others

Matchday Thread Rules

We don’t have a lot of rules here, but there are a few things to keep in mind when joining our matchday threads:

Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It’s just unnecessary. Also, don’t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don’t need to offend one another.

Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!

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Barcelona’s search for talented youngsters seems to have led the club to Uruguay and impressive defender Patricio Pacífico.

The 19-year-old currently plys his trade for Defensor Sporting but, according to multiple reports, he’s now heading to Barcelona before the January window closes.

Barcelona have agreed to sign Pacifico on loan for the rest of the season and he will join up with Juliano Belletti’s side. Pacifico is viewed by many as one of Uruguay’s most promising young defenders.

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Pacifico (Defensor Sporting 2025), 1.87m Tall (6ft 2in)Left-Footed LB/CB 64% Aerial Duels Won👀

He is Tall and fast🤩
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— The Stat Guy (@The_Stat_Guy_10) January 24, 2026

“Next week the transfer should be signed,” a Defensor Sporting source told Mundo Deportivo. “We had been working on it very quietly, only three or four leaders knew about the operation.”

The deal is also thought to contain some kind of purchase option. MD say the deal includes an option to buy 50% of the player’s rights and more clauses to acquire the other half. Over at Diario Sport, the word is that Barca can activate a purchase option if he plays at least 10 games.

Barcelona are said to have been following Pacifico for some time now but have decided to move now as Andres Cuenca is set to join Como.

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Al Ahly sporting director Walid Salah Eddine has confirmed that Hamza Abdelkarim is set to complete a move to Barcelona in the January transfer window.

The two clubs have been in negotiations over a deal for the young star for some time now and it seems an agreement has finally been reached.

Al Ahly Sporting Director Walid Salah El-Din said: “Hamza Abdelkarim is going to Barcelona!  I wish him much success so that he continues his career there and establishes himself with Barça and doesn’t return to Egypt.”

Abdelkarim is expected to join on loan for the rest of the season and link up with Juliano Belletti’s Barcelona Atletic side initially.

The deal will include a purchase option set at around €3 million, although with variables it could rise as high as €5m.

Abdelkarim looks to being one of several new recruits at Barcelona Atletic this January, with the club said to also be working on deals for Juwensley Onstein, Patricio Pacifico and Ajay Tavares.

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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick addressed the reasons behind the team’s defensive issues ahead of Sunday’s La Liga match against Real Oviedo.

Barça have conceded six goals in the last four games after a run of four straight clean sheets, including two bad set piece goals in the win over Slavia Prague in the Champions League in midweek.

Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Flick said there are a few reasons for the defensive slump, such as the inherent danger of conceding counter-attacks baked into his system, a lack of focus, and the general lack of height and physicality of his defenders because of who’s currently available.

“We’ve made some mistakes, and that’s why the goals have come. Perhaps we need to be more focused, for the full 90 minutes. Teams defend with everything they’ve got against us. Defending is more complicated. We have to be prepared. We’ve talked about it, and we have to do it.

“We don’t have much time to train [set pieces], but we’ve talked about it. In Prague it was different. I don’t want to make excuses, but it was very cold and they had very tall players. On the second goal, Lewandowski didn’t have time to react. It’s important to be well-positioned, and we’ve discussed it. At Barça, we don’t usually have tall players, and they’ve always been able to manage it.”

Blaming the cold for conceding two set pieces in Prague certainly sounds a little strange, but Flick’s overall message is pretty clear: Barça’s center-back are not as physically impressive as the ones in other teams because they are more technical players, and the combination of a high line and the majority of opponents playing a very low block with the clear goal of counter-attacking against the high line creates a natural risk defensively.

Barça won’t change the way they play, or the types of center-backs they target, so the reality is the defending will always be a little suspect, but it doesn’t need to be this poor as long as players execute well and are fully focused for 90 minutes, even if it’s super cold.

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Paris Saint-Germain are being tipped to pay Barcelona more than €6 million to land midfielder Dro Fernandez in the January transfer window.

Fernandez is said to have already agreed to move to Luis Enrique’s side, in search of more game time, and the two clubs are now reportedly in negotiations.

The teenager has a release clause in his contract set at €6m but both Le Parisien and Diario AS say that PSG will pay more than that to land Dro.

The reason given by AS is that the Ligue 1 side want “to symbolize a return to the good relations” the two clubs now enjoy, following previous bad feeling which began after Neymar’s transfer to the French capital.

Yet Le Parisien point out that it also due to financial reasons, highlighting how tax is due when release clauses are paid (around 47% which would cost Dro another €3m), and that’s why it could just turn into a “classic transfer” instead.

Barcelona are now said to be asking for between €8-10m for Dro but an agreement is still yet to be reached.

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Focused on Barça v Oviedo – FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona returned to training on Friday after a rest day to begin their preparations for the return of La Liga and the visit of Real Oviedo to Spotify Camp Nou.

When and where to watch FC Barcelona v Oviedo – FC Barcelona
International kickoff times and viewing guide to the upcoming LaLiga game at the Spotify Camp Nou.

Another comeback for the collection – FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona’s reputation for fighting back from behind continues. In Prague they did it for the eighth time this season!

FC Barcelona back at the Spotify Camp Nou for first time in eight games – FC Barcelona
It’s been a month and a half playing away from home, but FC Barcelona are now finally back at Spotify Camp Nou. The last home game for the Blaugranes was on 13 December, the LaLiga matchday 16 fixture against Osasuna (2-0). Since then, Hansi Flick’s side have had a long run of games either as an away side or playing at a neutral ground that has seen Barça equal a historic record.

Galatasaray wants Casadó, but the midfielder is only thinking about Barça – Mundo Deportivo
In addition to the Turkish club, several other teams have expressed interest in the midfielder’s situation, but he is currently reluctant to leave.

Revolution at Barça Atlètic: Hamza, Tavares, Onstein and all the cases – SPORT
The arrivals of Joaquín Delgado, Hamza Abdelkarim, Ajay Tavares, and Juwensley Onstein, plus others that could materialize, will radically change the face of Juliano Belletti’s Barcelona B team in their quest for a necessary promotion.

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Barcelona are reportedly planning to offer Fermin Lopez a new and improved contract at the club as reward for his impressive performances.

Lopez is contracted to Barcelona until 2029 but his camp met with the club this week to discuss an improved deal, according to Diario Sport.

The Catalan giants are said to be already working on a renewal that will include an increased salary and another two years.

Barcelona have made the move to lock down the future of a player who is becoming increasingly vital to Hansi Flick’s side. He has 10 goals and 10 assists already this season for the Catalans.

The club are also well aware that Lopez has attract interest in the past, as he turned down a move to Chelsea last summer, and is likely to have more suitors if he can continue to impress at Camp Nou.

Flick made it clear after the Champions League win over Slavia Prague that he was thrilled Lopez opted to stay at the club.

“He’s a fantastic player. The decision was up to him, and I’m happy he stayed,” he told reporters. “He’s a player who breathes and has Barcelona DNA. I really appreciate his performance today.”

Meanwhile, Lopez has since said he wants to stay at the club for a long time. “I never doubted being here,” he explained back in September. “I’ve always wanted to be here, and I’ll fight to be here for many years to come.”

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Marc Casado’s future at Barcelona is generating headlines in the January transfer window as he struggles for minutes under Hansi Flick in the 2025-26 campaign.

The rumor mill has already claimed interest from Atletico Madrid and now says that Galatasaray are also keen on Casado, per Diario Sport.

Casado has only made six La Liga starts this season, which does not seem to have gone unnoticed at the Turkish side, and his situation does not look like improving any time soon.

Marc Bernal now seems to be ahead of him in the pecking order, while Gavi is due back in February or March and young Tommy Marques is becoming a regular in first-team training.

There has been speculation that Casado is not happy with his game time currently at Barcelona, but Hansi Flick has made it pretty clear he does not want him to leave in January.

The Barca boss was asked about Casado and Marc Bernal after news that Dro Fernandez has asked to leave and insisted “my idea is for everyone to stay.”

With Dro leaving and Pedri out for a month, Casado may be hoping for more chances in the coming weeks. He may not move this winter, but he does seem to be in a difficult situation at the moment at Barca.

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Barcelona are reportedly keen on Albacete left-back Dani Bernabeu and have already been in touch with the club to enquire about a possible transfer.

Bernabeu caught the eye during Albacete’s Copa del Rey win over Real Madrid as they dumped Alvaro Arbeloa’s side out of the competition in the last 16.

According to reporter Angel Garcia, both Barcelona and Real Madrid are interested in the 19-year-old who has a €6 million release clause in his contract.

Barcelona will get the chance to take a closer look at Bernabeu when the two teams come face to face in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey in February.

Hansi Flick’s side have been paired with the minnows and will be favorites to progress to the semi-finals of the tournament.

The Barca boss currently has Alejandro Balde as his first choice left-back at Barcelona, and he’s been backed up for Gerard Martin so far this season.

Martin has also been playing in central defence more recently, with Joao Cancelo another option to play at left-back following his arrival on loan this January.

Source: barcablaugranes.com

FC Barcelona official statement – FC Barcelona
The Board of Directors has agreed to call elections for the club presidency on Sunday 15 March 2026. In the coming days, and in accordance with the deadlines established in the FC Barcelona Statutes, the official call will be published, including the schedule and all details of the electoral process.

Pedri injury update – FC Barcelona
Tests conducted on Thursday morning have confirmed that first team player Pedro González “Pedri” has a right hamstring injury, which he picked up during the game against Slavia Prague yesterday. The recovery time is expected to be one month.

Top 8 finish well within reach – FC Barcelona
It has been an almost perfect 24 hours for FC Barcelona. They started the penultimate Champions League matchday in 15th place and finished it ninth, knowing that qualification for the Top 8 (which grants direct access to the round of 16) is now in their own hands.

Fermín in scintillating form – FC Barcelona
His performances this season have been special. The decisiveness of Fermín López in the final third is key for how Hansi Flick plays and the coach is delighted with how he is progressing. In terms of numbers, the Andalusian midfielder is one of the most productive players in the team and across LaLiga.

Dani Olmo: great goals to help earn the points – FC Barcelona
The away match to Slavia Prague involved Barça having to overcome a number of factors to come through and win. There were the weather conditions, as it was -6ºC when the match was played, while the atmosphere in stands at the Fortuna Arena was feverish. Things became even more difficult after kick-off too.

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Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez scored twice for the Catalans on Wednesday night as Hansi Flick’s side won 4-2 in the Champions League.

It was another impressive performance from the 22-year-old, with Slavia Prague’s Michal Sadílek showering his opponent with praise after the match.

“I think the two goals we conceded in the first half wouldn’t have happened in the league. Fermín’s runs behind the defense are incredible; I’ve never seen anything like it and I’ve probably never played against a better player in this respect,” he said afterwards.

Flick also praised Lopez after the game and made it clear he was happy that he ignored transfer interest from Chelsea last summer to stay at Barca.

“He’s a fantastic player. The decision was his, and I’m happy he stayed,” he said. “He’s a player who lives and breathes Barcelona and has that Barcelona DNA. I really appreciated his performance today.”

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Barcelona have offered an update on midfielder Pedri after he was forced off with a hamstring injury in Wednesday’s 4-2 win over Slavia Prague in the Champions League.

Pedri has now undergone further tests to determine the severity of the injury, with the Catalan giants have confirming he will miss the next month of action for Barcelona.

“Tests carried out this morning have confirmed that Pedri has a muscle injury to the biceps femoris of his right leg, which he sustained in the match against Slavia Prague. The recovery time will be one month,” read a club statement.

INJURY UPDATE

Tests conducted this morning have confirmed that first team player Pedro González “Pedri” has a right hamstring injury, which he picked up during the game against Slavia Prague yesterday.

The recovery time is expected to be one month. pic.twitter.com/b5xGJdKjuw

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 22, 2026

The news will be a blow to Barcelona and Hansi Flick, although the club will be relieved it’s not a more serious injury that requires more time off.

Pedri now looks set to miss La Liga games against Real Oviedo, Elche, Real Mallorca, Girona and Levante. The midfielder will also sit out Barca’s final Champions League group phase game against FC Copenhagen and the Copa del Rey quarter-final tie against Albacete.

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Barcelona gave their hopes of automatic qualification to the Champions League knockout phase a boost on Wednesday night by beating Slavia Prague 4-2.

The win sees Hansi Flick’s side rise into ninth place in the standings, with 13 points, ahead of the final round of group phase fixtures next week. Barca finish off their campaign with a home match against FC Copenhagen.

The top eight teams will all progress straight to the next round, while teams finishing between between 9th and 24th will go into the play-offs.

One look at the Champions League table shows you have tight things are. There are eight teams on 13 points, from PSG in sixth spot down to Atalanta in 13th.

Arsenal and Bayern München through to the round of 16 ✅

How things look after MD7 👇#UCLpic.twitter.com/fr0UNGvW4G

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) January 21, 2026

So what do Barcelona need to secure a place in the top eight? Well, Flick’s side must beat Copenhagen and then wait and see what happens next.

The good news for Barcelona is that two teams above them in the table – Newcastle and PSG – will face off in the final round of fixtures and can therefore take points off each other.

Goal difference is also likely to prove crucial when it comes to a top eight spot. Barcelona are currently on +5 but know that PSG, Newcastle and Chelsea all have better records.

Flick is hopeful his team can get the job done next weekend and highlighted the importance of avoiding a play-off in a congested season.

“We have the opportunity to finish in the top eight, and that’s our goal,” he told reporters.

“We didn’t start this Champions League well, but ultimately we have a chance to be among the eight, and that’s what we want, because it would mean having two fewer games and would help us recover.

“But if we have to play two games, we’ll play them.”

Which teams do you think will make the top eight? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Barcelona will finish Matchday 7 in ninth place in the Champions League standings and have a realistic shot at clinching a Top 8 finish in the league phase thanks to a hard-fought 4-2 win away to Slavia Prague in the Czech capital on Wednesday night. After a very poor first half performance the Blaugrana were much better in the final period and secured the game-winning goals thanks to inspired cameos by their substitutes, and Barça will go into the league phase finale against Copenhagen at home next week with a solid chance to book a guaranteed spot in the Round of 16.

Reactions & Observations

• Barça’s first half performance was, in a word, dreadful. Slavia came out the more aggressive and desperate team and scored a somewhat ugly set piece goal in the 10th minute as Kusej got ahead of Frenkie de Jong at the far post after a corner and somehow found a way to put the ball over the line, and the home team was off to a dream start.
• The underdog hosts naturally dropped into a low block and gave Barça the ball, and that’s when the problems started: Barça were slow, unimaginative and extremely poor in possession, missing easy passes in the final third and not creating any danger.
• There was only one good attacking move in the entire half from Barça and it resulted in the equalizer, as Eric Garcia, Raphinha and De Jong produced a fantastic passing sequence through the middle and Fermín fired a rocket past the goalkeeper.
• Fermín then gave Barça the lead with five minutes to go in the period with a gorgeous shot from outside the box, and it seemed as though the Catalans would go into the break with the lead. But the Blaugrana conceded again from a corner, and this was even uglier as Robert Lewandowski scored a terrible own goal with his shoulder to make the score 2-2.
• The game was all square at halftime, but make no mistake about it: this was not a good watch at all, with very little quality and a performance from Barça that could have easily been characterized as pathetic if not for the beautiful buildup to the first goal and Fermín’s individual magic for the second. A whole lot of improvement was needed if the Catalans wanted to secure the win in the second half.
• Barça played better to start the second half thanks in large part to De Jong, who dragged his team forward almost by himself with his ball carrying and progressive passing, and he had the ball in the back of the net for a second before the goal was disallowed for a very, very, very tight offside against Lewandowski in the buildup.
• The Catalans were starting to build some momentum, but a scary scene took place at the hour mark as Pedri went down holding his right hamstring and was quickly substituted, and Hansi Flick’s reaction when the doctors informed him of the injury on the sideline was all you needed to see to know this is a bad one. Get well soon, Wizard 🙁
• Pedri’s replacement was Dani Olmo, who needed just two minutes on the pitch and a couple of touches to change the game completely as he scored a truly spectacular goal from outside the box to put Barça in front in amazing fashion. Seriously, that was a sensational strike.
• The other substitute who came on along with Olmo was Marcus Rashford, and the Englishman played a big part in Barça’s fourth goal with a fantastic run in behind the defense and a cross for Lewandowski, who controlled a difficult ball and tapped it in before the keeper could get to it to finally give Barça some breathing room on the night.
• Barça did a really good job of managing the end of the game and not allowing Slavia a chance to score a third and hurt Barça’s precious goal differential, and the final whistle came to seal a very important victory.
• The second half performance was good but the overall showing wasn’t, but the three points and the two-goal boost to their differential will have a big impact on their ability to finish in the Top 8 next week and are the main takeaways from a hard-fought win in Prague.

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Barcelona saw Pedri forced off with injury during Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Slavia Prague.

The midfielder looked to have suffered a hamstring strain and was instantly replaced by Dani Olmo for the final half hour of the match.

Barcelona will be hoping the injury is not too serious but losing Pedri will be a real blow for Hansi Flick and his side.

The Spain star has been simply brilliant once again this season, but we’ll now have to wait and see the severity of the injury and how much time he’s likely to miss.

The good news for Barcelona was that Olmo made an instant impact. The Spain star fired a brilliant shot into the top corner to make it 3-2 with virtually his first touch of the match.

Fermin Lopez had earlier scored twice for Barcelona, with Flick’s side conceding twice from corners in what will be another worry for Flick.

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WELCOME TO THE EDEN ARENA!!! The cozy home of Slavia Prague in the beautiful capital of the Czech Republic is the site of a huge Champions League match between the hosts and Barcelona, who come into their penultimate league phase game in desperate need of a win to keep their slim hopes of a Top 8 finish alive. This should be fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!

LINEUPS

To be announced.

MATCH INFO

Competition/Round: 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase, Matchday 7

Date/Time: Wednesday, January 21, 2016, 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 8pm GMT (UK), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 1.30am IST (India, Thursday)

Venue: Eden Arena, Prague, Czech Republic

Referee: Chris Kavanagh (ENG)

VAR: Stuart Attwell (ENG)

HOW TO WATCH

On TV: Not Available (USA), TNT Sports 6 (UK), SuperSport (Nigeria), SONY TEN 1 (India), Movistar (Spain), others

Online: Paramount+ (USA), discovery+ (UK), Sony LIV (India), Movistar+ (Spain), others

Matchday Thread Rules

We don’t have a lot of rules here, but there are a few things to keep in mind when joining our matchday threads:

Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It’s just unnecessary. Also, don’t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don’t need to offend one another.

Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!

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Training at the Eden Arena – FC Barcelona
All set. Hansi Flick’s side have completed their final training session ahead of their Champions League matchday seven fixture this evening. There were out on the grass at the Eden Arena where the match will be played, right after the pre-match conference featuring the coach and Alejandro Balde.

When and where to watch Slavia Prague v FC Barcelona – FC Barcelona
International kick-off times and viewing guide for UCL League Phase matchday seven fixture at the Fortuna Arena.

To Prague without Ferran Torres or Lamine Yamal, but with Raphinha – FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona’s Champions League journey continues with a trip to the Czech capital.

Hansi Flick: ‘The objective is 16 points’ – FC Barcelona
The German coach sets out his view that a victory is vital against Slavia Prague to maintain hopes of a Top 8 finish in the Champions League.

Balde: ‘Barça want to win every trophy’ – FC Barcelona
Blaugrana full-back emphasises Barça’s desire for the Champions League, the team’s confidence, and the importance of playing to a high level in Prague despite the weather conditions.

Agreement with Girona for the loan of Marc Ter Stegen – FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona have reached an agreement with Girona FC for the loan of Marc André-ter Stegen until 30 June 2026.

The story of Hanke, the only Czech at Barça – FC Barcelona
The defender from the 1950s is also the first and last player to wear the shirts of Barça and Slavia Prague.

Flick comments on Ter Stegen’s move to Girona: “It’s the right decision” – Mundo Deportivo
The German coach, with a touch of humor, confirmed the captain’s departure for Montilivi and wished him all the best for the World Cup.

Ter Stegen goes to Girona with the ‘fear clause’ – Mundo Deportivo
It was a condition set by Barça to agree to the loan deal for their goalkeeper until the end of the season.

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Joao Cancelo has returned to Barcelona on loan for a second stint with the club but is going to have to wait to make his first Champions League appearance for Hansi Flick’s side this season.

The defender was a substitute against Real Sociedad on Sunday but is not in the squad for Wednesday’s Champions League tie with Slavia Prague.

Cancelo misses out for the simple reason that he’s not registered for the Champions League with Barca yet. This also means he’ll miss their final group phase game against FC Copenhagen on January 28th.

The squad called up to travel to Prague! ✈️ pic.twitter.com/8WbijGSyaQ

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 20, 2026

Teams will then have the chance to amend their squads for the second phase of the Champions League, and it’s expected that Cancelo will then be included in Barcelona’s squad list for the competition.

Barcelona still have work to do to qualify for the next round of the Champions League but will be expected to beat Slavia Prague who are winless in the competition so far in 2025-26.

The Czech team also come into the game without having played competitively for a month due to a winter break

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Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is set to seal a loan move to Girona, with the transfer expected to be completed in the coming days.

Ter Stegen has been left out of Barcelona’s squad to face Slavia Prague in the Champions League and given permission to have a medical with Girona before signing on the dotted line.

The goalkeeper will then spend the rest of the season with Michel’s side but won’t be able to face Barcelona when the two sides meet at Montilivi in February in La Liga.

According to multiple reports, Barcelona have included a ‘fear clause’ in the loan deal which means Ter Stegen will not be able to face his parent club.

Girona can break the clause – by paying a substantial fee to Barcelona – but it’s not expected that the club will do so.

If goes according to plan, Ter Stegen could make his Girona debut in the next round of La Liga fixtures. Girona return to action on Monday against Getafe in La Liga.

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Recovery session for the Barça squad – FC Barcelona
The FC Barcelona returned to training on Monday following Sunday’s defeat against Real Sociedad in La Liga. Hansi Flick’s team had chances to win the game in Anoeta but now focus switches to Europe where they take on Slavia Praha in Czechia on Wednesday in the Champions League.

Cursed by the woodwork at Anoeta – FC Barcelona
Barça endured a deeply frustrating night on their visit to San Sebastian. Frustrating because of the defeat, because of the two goals ruled out, because of the penalty that never was… and because of the woodwork. Above all, the woodwork. In a match packed with chances and dangerous attacks, no fewer than five efforts crashed against the frame of Álex Remiro’s goal. A lot. Far too many.

FC Barcelona to face Albacete in the quarter finals – FC Barcelona
The Copa del Rey is getting down to the business end as on Monday FC Barcelona found out that they will face Albacete Balompié in the quarter finals of the competition. The draw means Hansi Flick’s side will travel to the Carlos Belmonte stadium for a tie that will be played on Tuesday 3 February at 9pm CET. Barça made it the last eight thanks to wins over Racing Santander in the last 16 and Guadalajara in the last 32.

Session with Raphinha before traveling to Prague – Mundo Deportivo
The Brazilian trained alongside the teammates who did not start against Real Sociedad, including Kochen, Jofre, and Tommy Marqués from Barça Atlètic. The travel plan for Prague will be different; on this trip, Barça will hold their final training session at Slavia’s stadium and not at the Ciutat Esportiva.

Álex Remiro, within striking distance of Barça – Mundo Deportivo
The goalkeeper, whom the Catalan club contacted before signing Joan Garcia, has one year left on his contract and could leave in the summer for less than 10 million.

Atlético de Madrid haven’t forgotten about Marc Casadó – Mundo Deportivo
The player, who has always prioritized staying at Barça, doesn’t rule out the Atlético option. Manchester United and Wolverhampton are also closely monitoring the Catalan midfielder.

Ferran Torres is expected to miss the match against Slavia Prague – SPORT
According to RAC1, Ferran Torres could miss Wednesday’s Champions League match against Slavia Prague. The striker finished the game against Real Sociedad with hamstring soreness before being substituted.

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Barcelona are set to face Albacete in the quarter-finals of the 2025-26 Copa del Rey after being paired with Alberto Gonzalez’s side in Monday’s draw.

Albacete have already pulled off the biggest shock of the tournament so far this season, by knocking out Real Madrid in Alvaro Arbeloa’s first game in charge, and now take on the holders.

🏆 We will face Albacete in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals away from home. pic.twitter.com/UChDSIf6gm

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 19, 2026

Hansi Flick’s side have beaten Guadalajara and Racing on their way to the last eight and will now continue the defence of their trophy in February.

Here’s a look at the draw in full:

Albacete vs Barcelona

Alavés vs Real Sociedad

Valencia vs Athletic Club

Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid

Jefté Betancor, Albacete’s match-winner against Los Blancos is already looking forward to taking on the Catalan giants.

“We’re going to give it our all. I think we’re going to put a lot of heart and enthusiasm into it. It’s an exciting match,” he said.

“We’re going to leave everything on the field to try and advance. It’s going to be tough, they’re a great team. But we already showed that against Real Madrid. We’re going to try.”

The quarter-final ties are due to take place between Tuesday, February 3 and Thursday, February 5. The games are still one-legged affairs, with extra-time and penalties to be used if matches finish all square after 90 minutes.

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Barcelona are set to face Albacete in the quarter-finals of the 2025-26 Copa del Rey after being paired with Alberto Gonzalez’s side in Monday’s draw.

Albacete have already pulled off the biggest shock of the tournament so far this season, by knocking out Real Madrid in Alvaro Arbeloa’s first game in charge, and now take on the holders.

🏆 We will face Albacete in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals away from home. pic.twitter.com/UChDSIf6gm

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 19, 2026

Hansi Flick’s side have beaten Guadalajara and Racing on their way to the last eight and will now continue the defence of their trophy in February.

Here’s a look at the draw in full:

Albacete vs Barcelona

Alavés vs Real Sociedad

Valencia vs Athletic

Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid

Jefté Betancor, Albacete’s match-winner against Los Blancos is already looking forward to taking on the Catalan giants.

“We’re going to give it our all. I think we’re going to put a lot of heart and enthusiasm into it. It’s an exciting match,” he said.

“We’re going to leave everything on the field to try and advance. It’s going to be tough, they’re a great team. But we already showed that against Real Madrid. We’re going to try.”

The quarter-final ties are due to take place between Tuesday, February 3 and Thursday, February 5. The games are still one-legged affairs, with extra-time and penalties to be used if matches finish all square after 90 minutes.

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Fermin Lopez has shown his frustration at seeing Lamine Yamal’s goal ruled out for offside during Barcelona’s defeat to Real Sociedad.

Yamal thought he’d equalised but saw his effort chalked off following a VAR review. Lopez has responded by posting an image of the decision on Instagram and adding several laughing emojis.

He’s also posted another message that reads: “Proud of my team, they can’t beat us. LONG LIVE BARÇA.”

Barcelona players have been left furious by the defeat that ended an 11-game winning run for the Catalan giants. Frenkie de Jong hit out at referee Gil Manzano after the match, while Hansi Flick was also clearly unhappy with the match official.

Yet Barcelona will have to put this result behind them quickly, with fixtures now coming thick and fast. Barca head to Slavia Prague next in the Champions League and then head to Real Oviedo next weekend in La Liga.

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