Barcelona shook off subzero temperatures, an early shock and a costly own goal to rally past Slavia Prague 4-2 on Wednesday, a gritty Champions League comeback that kept the Catalan club firmly in the hunt for a top-eight finish.
The challenge was clear from the opening whistle. In freezing conditions that dipped to minus eight Celsius, Slavia Prague fed off the hostile atmosphere and caught Barcelona cold with an early breakthrough.
A cleverly choreographed corner in the 10th minute saw Tomas Holes flick the ball across the six-yard box, where Vasil Kusej m
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