After Kylian Mbappé’s brilliance helped Real Madrid beat Villarreal and climb to the top of the table just the day before, Barcelona ensured that reign was short-lived. Within 24 hours, Hans-Dieter Flick’s side hosted Real Oviedo at Camp Nou and secured a 3-0 victory, reclaiming the top spot in La Liga.
Goals came from Dani Olmo, Raphinha, and Lamine Yamal, with the Catalans coming alive in the second half after a dull opening 45 minutes.
With this win, Barcelona have 17 wins and 1 draw in 21 matches, totaling 52 points, while Real Madrid drop to second with 51 points from the same number of games.
Fresh off their Spanish Super Cup triumph in Saudi Arabia over Real Madrid, this was Barcelona’s first home match after lifting the trophy. Captain Frenkie de Jong proudly displayed the trophy to the fans before kickoff.
Barcelona took control after halftime, capitalizing on Oviedo’s defensive mistakes:
- 1st Goal (52’): Dani Olmo benefited from a defensive error, finding space in the box and slotting a low shot past the keeper.
- 2nd Goal (57’): Just five minutes later, Oviedo’s back-pass mistake allowed Raphinha to lift the ball over the goalkeeper into the net, marking his 12th goal of the season across all competitions.
- 3rd Goal (73’): The standout moment came from young Turk Lamine Yamal. After a weak goal kick from Oviedo’s keeper Casado, Olmo’s pass into the box allowed Yamal to execute an acrobatic volley, producing a truly spectacular strike.
Barcelona bounced back from a previous La Liga loss to Real Sociedad and a convincing Champions League win over Slavia Prague, reaffirming their dominance in the league.