Lewandowski's Own Goal Sparks Barcelona Rally in Prague
21 January 2026
Match recap
Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski opened his Champions League scoring this season with an unfortunate own goal against his own side in Slavia Prague’s stadium, during the group-stage seventh round on Wednesday.
The first half finished 2-2, with the home side taking the lead in the 10th minute, before Barcelona equalised twice through Fermin Lopez in the 34th and 42nd minutes.
Lewandowski then inadvertently drove the ball into his own net in the 44th minute, leveling the scoreboard and giving Slavia Prague a share of the spoils.
In the 63rd minute, Dani Olmo put Barça ahead again, and Lewandowski followed up with his first Champions League goal for Barcelona this season to seal a 4-2 victory.
Barcelona now eye progress in the continental competition, aiming to lift the trophy for the sixth time in club history, and the first since 2015 when they beat Juventus 3-1 under coach Luis Enrique.
Punchline: If football were a stand-up set, Lewandowski's own goal would be the opening act—tonight's crowd wanted a goal, not a masterclass in chaos.
Punchline: And if you're keeping score: Barcelona 4-2, defense still filing complaints with the referee about the plot twists.
