In another key match of the 8th round of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League, Barcelona, playing at the Camp Nou, came back from a goal down to defeat Copenhagen 4-1 thanks to goals from Lewandowski, Yamal, Rafinha, and Rashford.

Four minutes into the match, Koundé made a mistake while passing the ball, allowing Elyounoussi to regain possession and play a through ball from the center circle. Victor Dadassen received the pass and fired a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, giving Copenhagen a dream start of 1-0. In the 10th minute, Copenhagen made a mistake while clearing a Barcelona attack, and Lewandowski immediately followed up with a shot, but it was saved by Copenhagen goalkeeper Kottalski.

In the 13th minute, Barcelona attempted a counter-attack. Eric Garcia received the ball in a scramble and fired a low shot, which Copenhagen goalkeeper Kottalski immediately dived to block. In the 33rd minute, Olmo passed the ball to Eric Garcia at the edge of the penalty area, who then unleashed a long-range shot, but the ball struck the post.

In the 37th minute, Lewandowski received a lobbed pass from Yamal but it was cleared by an opposing player. Yamal then went down in the penalty area and shot, but it was saved by Copenhagen goalkeeper Kottalski.

In the 48th minute of the second half, Yamal received the ball, dealt with Copenhagen goalkeeper Kottalski, and passed it across to Lewandowski, who slotted it into the empty net from close range, leveling the score at 1-1 for Barcelona. In the 50th minute, Olmo crossed into the penalty area, and Fermín's shot hit the side netting.

In the 60th minute, Fermín passed the ball across the box, and Yamal received it before chipping it into the net from the right side of the penalty area, giving Barcelona a 2-1 lead over Copenhagen. In the 68th minute, Lewandowski was brought down by Junnosuke Suzuki while receiving the ball, and the referee awarded Barcelona a penalty. Rafinha then converted the penalty, extending Barcelona's lead over Copenhagen to 3-1.

In the 72nd minute, Barcelona substituted Araujo and Rashford for Gerard Martin and Olmo. In the 85th minute, Barcelona won a free kick, which Rashford converted directly, extending Barcelona's lead to 4-1.

In the 88th minute, Copenhagen launched a counter-attack with a cross. Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia made a mistake when coming out of his goal, and Gabriel Pedro headed the ball into the empty net. However, after VAR intervention, it was determined that the goal was offside and was therefore disallowed.

Ultimately, Barcelona defeated Copenhagen 4-1 at home and advanced directly to the round of 16 as the fifth-placed team.

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