""In the first half, we were dangerous in some situations. We fought honestly with some players. We didn't allow our opponents much. They lost a lot of balls and we were already running out of energy. If we had handled some situations better, we could have continued to threaten.""
""I don't think the two goals we conceded in the first half would have been scored in the league. Fermin's runs behind the defence are incredible. I've never seen anything like it, and I've probably never played against a better player in this regard.""
""Fermin is better live than on TV.""
Slavia Praha produced an impressive first-half display but ultimately lost 2-4 to Barcelona. Slavia limited Barcelona for extended periods, created dangerous situations early, and forced turnovers. Physical fatigue increasingly reduced Slavia's energy and effectiveness as the match progressed, undermining pressing and sharpness. Missed opportunities and suboptimal handling of key moments prevented sustained threat. Fermin López delivered exceptional movement and decisive runs behind the defence that altered the contest. Michal Sadílek highlighted the unusual effectiveness of those runs and identified another Barcelona midfielder, Frenkie de Jong, as a major challenge.
Read at Barca Universal
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