With goals from Olmo, Rafinha, and Yamal, Barcelona defeated Oviedo 3-0 in the 21st round of the 2025/26 La Liga season. Flick stated that he would not use the congested schedule as an excuse for the team's poor performance and praised Olmo for his significant improvement in recent matches.

The deadlock wasn't broken until the 52nd minute of the second half when Olmo gained possession and fired a low shot into the net, giving Barcelona a 1-0 lead. In the 57th minute, Barcelona intercepted the ball again, and Rafinha slotted it home to make it 2-0.

In the 73rd minute, Olmo assisted Yamal's goal with a lobbed pass. Ultimately, Barcelona defeated Oviedo 3-0 at Camp Nou. With this crucial three points, Barcelona currently sits atop the league table with 52 points, one point ahead of second-placed Real Madrid.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said, "I am satisfied with the team's performance, especially in the second half. The first half was more difficult for us. Overall, we have indeed had a heavy workload recently, but I don't want to make excuses for that. However, it was certainly a bit tough for us at the start of this game."

“The most important thing is to score the first goal, because from that moment on, we can play our own game. Olmo has improved a lot in recent games. He can score goals, provide assists, and control the ball very well, which is very important.”

In addition, Flick said, "Eric Garcia is in excellent form right now. He performs consistently at a high level no matter where he is placed. I am very happy about this. He is very comfortable in a leadership role and is a very important player."

Image source: Internet