Barcelona are back on top of LaLiga. On a wet night at Camp Nou, Hansi Flick’s side broke open a stubborn game and beat Real Oviedo 3-0 on January 25, 2026. Dani Olmo, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal scored the goals, and Yamal’s acrobatic finish was the show-stopper. With the win, Barça move to 52 points from 21 games (17 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses), one point clear of Real Madrid.

This was not a walkover from the first whistle. Oviedo, bottom of the table and winless since late September, came to defend and bite on the counter. They did that well for 45 minutes. But mistakes after the break gave Barcelona all the room they needed, and the leaders punished every slip.

Barcelona vs Real Oviedo: match report and LaLiga context

The stakes were clear. Barcelona needed three points to regain first place after Real Madrid’s push. The hosts did just that, and did it with control in the second half. The final scoreline, 3-0, underlined the gap between the sides. It also matched Barça’s season-long habit at Camp Nou: this was their eighth home win by two or more goals in the 2025/26 campaign.

By contrast, Oviedo’s struggle continues. They sit rock bottom on 13 points (2 wins, 7 draws, 12 losses) with a -23 goal difference. History offered little comfort either: they have now lost eight of their last 10 league trips to Camp Nou (one draw, one win).

A stubborn first half at Camp Nou

Oviedo’s plan worked early. With Ilyas Chaira lively and defender David Costas alert, the visitors saw a good amount of the ball and forced Barcelona into a slow tempo. Flick’s team had to be patient, pressing without overcommitting. Eric García was key at the back, cleaning up transitions and winning the first balls that sparked Barça’s restarts.

Clear chances were rare before half-time. The best fell right at the end of the half when Raphinha met a cross with a firm volley, only for Aarón Escandell to make a sharp save in stoppage time. It was the warning sign of what would follow after the interval.

“Oviedo’s plan was sound, but one mistake against this Barça and the door swings wide open.”

Second-half surge: Olmo, Raphinha, Yamal

Barcelona exploded out of the break. On 52 minutes, Kwasi Sibo’s loose touch near the edge of the box gifted Dani Olmo a sight of goal. The Spain international zipped a low, angled strike — a true daisy cutter — into the far corner. The deadlock was broken, and Barça never looked back.

Five minutes later, Oviedo handed over a second. Costas under-hit a back pass, and Raphinha pounced. The Brazilian lifted a calm chip over Escandell for 2-0. It was the finish of a player in form — Raphinha now has nine goals in his last 10 matches.

The night’s signature moment came in the 73rd minute. A brilliant cross from Olmo found 18-year-old Lamine Yamal, who twisted and launched into a stunning scissor-volley. The connection was pure. The flight was perfect. At 3-0, the game was done, and Yamal had a genuine Goal of the Season contender — his second strike since Christmas.

“Dani Olmo runs the game, Raphinha kills it, and Yamal makes it art — that’s the difference at the top.”

Raphinha’s hot streak, Olmo’s control, Yamal’s moment

Raphinha’s numbers tell a simple story: confidence. Nine in ten is elite form at any club, and his awareness to read Costas’ back pass showed a sharp mind to match his finishing touch. Add his first-half volley that drew a save, and his threat was constant.

Olmo, named Flashscore Man of the Match, earned it. He unlocked the game with precision and timing: one goal, one inch-perfect cross for Yamal, and a string of clever movements between the lines. When the game asked for control, he provided it; when it asked for risk, he delivered.

And then there is Yamal. The teenager’s execution — body shape, timing, technique — was textbook and daring at once. It was also a reminder that Barça’s ceiling is lifted when their young star plays free and decisive. Moments like this keep title runs alive and stadiums on their feet, even in heavy rain.

Flick’s game management and the Champions League

With the points secure, Hansi Flick managed minutes sensibly, making changes to rest legs before the Champions League tie against Copenhagen. That prudence matters in a title race and in Europe, where energy and focus are often the small margins between progress and regret.

Barça’s rhythm in the second half suggested a squad that understands game states. They did not force the play after going ahead; they let Oviedo chase, pressed errors, and took chances when they came. It was calm, it was efficient, and it protected key players for the busy weeks ahead.

“If this is Flick’s balance — control first, fireworks when it counts — the title race just tilted.”

What it means for the LaLiga title race

Barcelona’s numbers now read like a champion’s: 52 points, +35 goal difference, eight dominant home wins by two or more goals. Those markers matter over 38 games. More than the scoreline, the method should encourage Barça fans — a tricky first half handled with patience, then ruthless quality after the break.

Real Madrid are one point back on 51, so there is no room for slips. But with Raphinha in form, Yamal growing by the week, and Olmo leading from midfield, Barcelona have three game-breakers who can flip tense matches. Eric García’s steady presence at the back also deserves mention; his reading of counters helped stop Oviedo’s best moments before they grew.

For Oviedo, the road is hard. No wins since late September, bottom of the league, and costly errors when they could least afford them. The first-half discipline was impressive, and Escandell’s save on Raphinha showed there is fight in this team. But survival will depend on cutting out the mistakes that decided this game.

Final whistle

In the end, Barcelona separated themselves in the only way that matters in a title chase — by finding big plays after the restart. Olmo’s accuracy, Raphinha’s instinct, and Yamal’s spectacular volley provided the answers a tense night demanded. The rain came, the rotations followed, and the leaders did their job. Next up: Copenhagen in the Champions League. For now, Barça are back on top, and they got there with style.