Barcelona beat Real Oviedo at Camp Nou with second-half goals from Dani Olmo, Raphinha, and Lamine Yamal to stay top of LaLiga.
Barcelona Defeat Real Oviedo to Stay Top of LaLiga After Second-Half Surge at Camp Nou
Barcelona: Barcelona vs Real Oviedo carried real pressure before kickoff. Real Madrid’s win the day before meant Barça had no margin for error. Only three points would return them to the top and protect their slim one-point lead.
On paper, it looked simple. Real Oviedo arrived bottom of the table and without a win since September. On the pitch, it was anything but easy.
For 45 minutes, Barcelona struggled. After the break, everything changed.
A Nervy Start at Camp Nou
It was Barcelona’s first match back at Camp Nou in over 40 days, but the opening moments felt uneasy.
With Pedri unavailable, the hosts lacked control in central areas. The passing was slower than usual. The movement inside was limited. Real Oviedo stayed compact and reactive, cutting off space and waiting for mistakes.
Most of Barcelona’s early attacks flowed through Lamine Yamal, but clear chances were hard to find. On the opposite wing, Raphinha pulled a low ball across goal, yet Robert Lewandowski could not connect.
Oviedo even carried threat. Hassan forced a sharp save from Joan García, reminding the home crowd that this night would not hand itself over.
First Half Ends Without a Goal
Barcelona came close midway through the half when Frenkie de Jong clipped a smart ball forward toward Lewandowski. Carmo read it well and stepped in just in time.
At the other end, Ilyas Chaira tried his luck from range, sending the ball narrowly wide.
The pattern stayed the same. Barcelona had the ball but little bite. Oviedo defended deep, tested the keeper, and slowed the rhythm.
Just before the break, Raphinha had the clearest opening, but Aarón Escandell stood tall. At halftime, it remained 0–0. Everything was still open.
Dani Olmo Breaks the Deadlock
The second half began with the same tension. Then, the match finally shifted.
Strong pressure from Lamine Yamal disrupted Oviedo’s clearance. The loose ball dropped inside the area. Dani Olmo did the rest.
One touch. A powerful right-footed strike. Low and across goal.
Suddenly, Camp Nou breathed again.
The goal lifted Barcelona instantly.
Raphinha Doubles the Lead
Barcelona pushed on.
Moments later, Lewandowski headed straight at Escandell from a Yamal cross. Soon after, a costly Oviedo mistake opened the door.
Costas lost control under pressure. Raphinha pounced, raced through, and calmly lifted the ball over the keeper.
The tension that filled the first hour melted away.
Lamine Yamal Delivers a Moment of Magic
Lamine Yamal wanted his reward. He had driven Barcelona’s attack all night.
First, Escandell denied him with a strong save. Then came the moment everyone had waited for.
A beautiful delivery from Dani Olmo. A stunning acrobatic finish from Yamal.
It was not just a goal. It was a statement.
Camp Nou rose as one.
Flick Rotates as Barcelona Look Ahead
With the match under control, Hansi Flick Barcelona began managing minutes. Changes followed. Applause rolled around the stadium.
The loudest came when Yamal left the pitch. It was deserved.
The crowd also warmly welcomed the appearance of Santi Cazorla, adding another emotional note to the night.
What the Win Means
This Barcelona win at Camp Nou keeps the club top of LaLiga. It was not smooth. It was not easy. But it was strong when it mattered.
With a major Champions League test coming up against Copenhagen, Barcelona leave this match not only with points, but with confidence.
They bent.
They did not break.
And when the moment came, they struck.
