Slavia Prague 1-2 Barcelona: Lionel Messi breaks another record in narrow win

Published on: 23 October 2019

Luis Suarez's effort from a tight angle was turned into his own net by Peter Olayinka (number nine)

Lionel Messi became the first player to score in 15 consecutive Champions League seasons as Barcelona claimed a narrow win at Slavia Prague.

Captain Messi gave Barca an early lead with a first-time finish after an exchange of passes with Arthur.

The Czech champions were deservedly level when Jan Boril poked home Lukas Masopust's pass from 16 yards.

But Messi's free-kick found Luis Suarez at the back post - and his cross-shot hit went in off Peter Olayinka.

Barcelona, who are top of La Liga, have now won six consecutive games in all competitions.

The result keeps Ernesto Valverde's side top of Group F on seven points from three games, three points above Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund.

Those two sides met at the San Siro in the group's other game, with Inter winning 2-0. Lautaro Martinez scored and had a penalty saved before Antonio Candreva's late clinching goal.

Barca were fortunate to go three points clear at the top - with Slavia deserving more from the game.

The Prague side had more shots - and efforts on target - than Barcelona, most notably a 60-second spell when Marc-Andre ter Stegen got down low to deny Lukas Masopust and then tipped Olayinka's curling effort over the bar.

Barca were hanging on at the end, blocking multiple Slavia shots in a frantic finish.

Slavia were the 33rd side Messi has scored against in the Champions League - a joint record with Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul.

While he has scored in 15 seasons in a row, the Argentine is still one short of Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs' record of scoring in 16 different Champions League seasons.

The captain could have scored more but was denied by keeper Ondrej Kolar before shooting wide from close range.

    Line-ups Match Stats Live Text

Line-ups

Slavia Prague

    1Kolar

    5Coufal

    15Kudela

    2Hovorka

    18BorilBooked at 64mins

    23SevcikBooked at 76mins

    22Soucek

    7StanciuSubstituted forHusbauerat 77'minutes

    12ZelenySubstituted forTeclat 45'minutes

    28MasopustBooked at 56minsSubstituted forVan Burenat 76'minutes

    9OlayinkaBooked at 71mins

Substitutes

    3Holes

    10Husbauer

    11Tecl

    14Van Buren

    21Skoda

    25Frydrych

    31Kovar

Barcelona

    1ter Stegen

    2Nélson Semedo

    3Piqué

    15Lenglet

    18AlbaBooked at 35mins

    21de Jong

    5BusquetsSubstituted forVidalat 78'minutes

    8ArthurSubstituted forRakiticat 84'minutes

    10Messi

    9Suárez

    17GriezmannSubstituted forDembéléat 69'minutesBooked at 90mins

Substitutes

    4Rakitic

    6Todibo

    11Dembélé

    13Murara Neto

    22Vidal

    24Firpo

    31Fati

Referee:

Bobby Madden

Attendance:

19,170

Match Stats

Home TeamSlavia PragueAway TeamBarcelona

Possession

Home48%

Away52%

Shots

Home24

Away13

Shots on Target

Home9

Away7

Corners

Home5

Away5

Fouls

Home17

Away9

Live Text

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Match ends, Slavia Prague 1, Barcelona 2.

Full TimePosted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Slavia Prague 1, Barcelona 2.

Posted at 90'+5'

Corner, Slavia Prague. Conceded by Gerard Piqué.

Posted at 90'+5'

Attempt blocked. Josef Husbauer (Slavia Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Petr Sevcik.

BookingPosted at 90'+5'

Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 90'+5'

Foul by Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona).

Posted at 90'+5'

Vladimir Coufal (Slavia Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+4'

Attempt saved. Peter Olayinka (Slavia Prague) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Petr Sevcik with a cross.

Posted at 90'+4'

Corner, Slavia Prague. Conceded by Jordi Alba.

Posted at 90'+3'

Attempt saved. Tomas Soucek (Slavia Prague) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jan Boril with a cross.

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt missed. Petr Sevcik (Slavia Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josef Husbauer.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Luis Suárez (Barcelona).

Posted at 90'+1'

Jan Boril (Slavia Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'

Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Petr Sevcik.

Posted at 89'

Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez.

Posted at 88'

Attempt blocked. Petr Sevcik (Slavia Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 88'

Attempt blocked. Mick Van Buren (Slavia Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Olayinka with a cross.

Posted at 88'

Attempt blocked. Josef Husbauer (Slavia Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 85'

Attempt missed. Mick Van Buren (Slavia Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josef Husbauer.

SubstitutionPosted at 84'

Substitution, Barcelona. Ivan Rakitic replaces Arthur.

Posted at 84'

Attempt missed. Josef Husbauer (Slavia Prague) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Posted at 83'

Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.

Posted at 81'

Attempt blocked. Jan Boril (Slavia Prague) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josef Husbauer.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Arturo Vidal (Barcelona).

Posted at 80'

Peter Olayinka (Slavia Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing.

SubstitutionPosted at 78'

Substitution, Barcelona. Arturo Vidal replaces Sergio Busquets.

Posted at 78'

Arthur (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Tomas Soucek (Slavia Prague).

SubstitutionPosted at 77'

Substitution, Slavia Prague. Josef Husbauer replaces Nicolae Stanciu.

Posted at 77'

Foul by Nélson Semedo (Barcelona).

Posted at 77'

Stanislav Tecl (Slavia Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing.

SubstitutionPosted at 76'

Substitution, Slavia Prague. Mick Van Buren replaces Lukas Masopust.

BookingPosted at 76'

Petr Sevcik (Slavia Prague) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 75'

Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordi Alba.

Posted at 74'

Gerard Piqué (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Peter Olayinka (Slavia Prague).

Posted at 72'

Foul by Nélson Semedo (Barcelona).

Posted at 72'

Tomas Soucek (Slavia Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing.

BookingPosted at 71'

Peter Olayinka (Slavia Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 70'

Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Source: bbc.com

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