The victory allowed Barcelona to pick up valuable points and gain confidence in the decisive stage of the continental competition. The goals in the match were distributed and full of emotion. For Slavia Prague, Czech striker Vasil Kušej scored, opening the scoreboard at the 10th minute of the first half, while the home team's second goal came in the 44th minute of the first stage, as an own goal by Polish striker Robert Lewandowski. Far from losing their composure, Barcelona responded with a combined game and found in Fermín López their main offensive weapon, turning the result around before halftime. Towards the end, Barcelona controlled the game and confirmed a solid victory that keeps them with firm aspirations in the Champions League. Bayern Munich defeated Union Saint-Gilloise 2-0 in a match played at the Allianz Arena, where the German team asserted their hierarchy and effectiveness in the second half to secure a key victory in front of their fans. With this sporting result, the Bavarian team consolidated in second place in the standings, remaining one of the main protagonists of the tournament and reaffirming their candidacy in a competition that demands regularity and solidity, especially in home matches. Bayern's goals were scored by English striker Harry Kane, who opened the scoreboard at the 7th minute of the second half and extended the lead at the 10th minute of the second half, the latter from a penalty kick. At Barcelona, Spanish midfielder Fermín López Marín was the star of the show with a brace in the 34th and 42nd minutes of the first half. Despite the expulsion of Kim Min-jae, Bayern knew how to manage the lead with intelligence, controlled the game, and closed out a solid victory that allows them to remain firm in the fight for the top spots. Meanwhile, Galatasaray drew 1-1 with Atlético de Madrid, Qarabag Agdam defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2, Athletic Club beat Atalanta 3-2 away, Chelsea defeated Pafos FC 1-0, Juventus defeated Benfica 2-0, Newcastle United thrashed PSV Eindhoven 3-0, and Liverpool defeated Olympique de Marseille 3-0. Regarding disciplinary incidents, South Korean defender Kim Min-jae was sent off at the 18th minute of the second half, leaving his team with a man less for the final stretch of the match. During the first half, Bayern dominated possession and took control of the game's pace, although it was difficult to translate that control into goals. Slavia Prague surprised from the start with intensity and high pressure, quickly taking the lead. In the second half, Spanish Dani Olmo extended the lead to 2-0 at the 18th minute, and Polish Robert Lewandowski sealed the final result at the 25th minute. The first half was dynamic and changeable. Dani Olmo appeared with a precise shot to regain the lead, and minutes later, Lewandowski had his personal revenge by scoring the fourth goal and sealing the game. Just three minutes later, the English striker was once again the protagonist by accurately executing a penalty to make it 2-0. At the 7th minute, Harry Kane appeared inside the area to score the 1-0 and break the deadlock. Budapest, January 21 (NA) -- Barcelona defeated Slavia Prague 4-2 in an attractive match corresponding to Matchday 7 of the UEFA Champions League, played at the Eden Arena. With this sporting result, the team led by German Hansi Flick placed in ninth position in the standings, remaining in the fight for qualification spots in a highly contested phase. However, when it seemed that the blaugrana would go to the locker room ahead, Lewandowski's own goal tied the game again. In the second half, Flick's team took the lead, controlled possession, and was patient to make the difference. Union Saint-Gilloise showed order in defense, closing spaces and betting on resisting the advances of the German team, which generated chances but without the necessary precision to break the zero before the break. In the second half, the development changed quickly.
