US EditionYamal's goal and assist propel Barcelona to Champions League round of 16
Lamine Yamal assisted and scored in Barcelona's 4-1 comeback win, securing a top-eight finish and direct entry to the Champions League Round of 16.
- At the Spotify Camp Nou, FC Barcelona recovered from an early 1-0 deficit to beat FC Copenhagen 4-1, securing a Champions League last 16 spot.
- After an early breakaway, Copenhagen took the lead when 17-year-old Viktor Dadason scored after four minutes following Mohamed Elyounoussi's defence-splitting pass.
- Lamine Yamal dribbled into the area and set up Robert Lewandowski's 48th-minute equaliser, then scored a deflected curling winner over Dominik Kotarski in the 60th minute.
- Barcelona finished the group fifth on 16 points, level with Manchester City, Chelsea and Sporting but ahead on goal difference, securing an automatic spot in the Champions League round of 16.
- Beyond the night, Yamal's performance helped Barcelona's momentum continue with their 14th win in 15 matches, and he now leads the tournament with five goals.
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FC Barcelona reassembled in the second half the initial goal of Copenhagen to avoid repesca (4-1) and has finally ranked fifth in the first league of the Champions League, after a match in which Hansi Flick's were from less to more.
The strikers set up a game that had ambushed the defenses, as is already customary in Camp Nou, and Barça entered the Top 8 of the Champions. The goals gave life to a game without any game or more history than the hierarchy already known equally of Lamine Yamal. Barcelonist uncertainty lasted very little because even with a 0-1 the remonte, as is usually the norm, and the victory was taken for granted before an opposite easy like Copenhagen.
The league phase of the Champions League 2025/2026 is already history. A final day of infarct sentenced the fate of the 36 participating clubs, and the Spanish teams were protagonists for all kinds of reasons. While the Barça achieved its goal of entering the 'top-8', Real Madrid and Atlético will have to contest the repesca, and the Athletic Club joins Villarreal as eliminated. In the fifth position the FC Barcelona finishes after imposing 4-1 …
Soccer-Barcelona overcome slow start to beat Copenhagen 4-1 and seal last-16 spot
BARCELONA, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Barcelona stormed back in the second half to claim a 4-1 victory over Copenhagen at the Camp Nou on Wednesday, sealing a top-eight finish and direct qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League. Read full story
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