A 'magician' loose in Montjuïc! Dani Olmo sealed a great game against Brest with a great goal

Brilliant performance by FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. On this occasion, the team led by Hansi Flick achieved a victory that puts them in an excellent position in the race for the coveted 'Big Ears' trophy. In this match, they faced Stade Brestois, who entered matchday five undefeated but succumbed to a Barça side that, with a brace from Robert Lewandowski and another goal from Dani Olmo, managed to assert their dominance. We detail it all here at FCBN.

Now, it's worth highlighting Dani Olmo's impeccable performance against Stade Brestois. The standout moment of this encounter was undoubtedly the goal he scored. This strike, coming in the 66th minute, was a true work of art. It began with an excellent assist from Gerard Martín, followed by a masterful control in the opponent's box, where he skillfully evaded the defender with exceptional technique before slotting the ball into the back of the net with a subtle right-footed finish, putting Barcelona 2-0 ahead at that moment.

𝒀 𝒆𝒏 𝒄𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒐 𝒕𝒐𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒑𝒖𝒔𝒐 𝒆𝒏 𝒑𝒊𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒋𝒖𝒊𝒄... 🪄

Dani Olmo does everything and does it well. #UCL @daniolmo7 #LaCasaDelFútbol pic.com/jC3o5LH9W2

— Fútbol en Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarFutbol) November 26, 2024

With this goal against Stade Brestois, Dani Olmo scored his sixth goal in the 2024-25 season in 10 matches wearing the Barcelona jersey, marking his first goal in the competition as a player for the Catalan club. In his professional career, he has now accumulated a total of six goals in the UEFA Champions League, including two with Dinamo Zagreb and three with RB Leipzig.

The Terrassa native not only 'shined' with his wonder goal against the 'Pirates'

Beyond his goal-scoring contribution, Dani Olmo continues to demonstrate his role as a star for Barcelona, operating as an attacking midfielder, a classic 'number 10', where he can cause more damage. During the match against Stade Brestois, he spent most of his time in the area behind Lewandowski, acting as his 'sidekick'.

Every time he received the ball, Dani Olmo showcased his intent to unsettle in the final third of the field, displaying creativity and seizing every opportunity to penetrate the box with great speed, destabilizing the defense of Stade Brestois with a notable array of technical moves.

Dani Olmo's stats in the match against Stade Brestois

From a statistical standpoint, Dani Olmo also had impressive numbers. In the 68 minutes he was on the field, he received the ball 49 times, with a pass success rate of 77%, completing 30 out of 39 passes, including two key passes, and successfully executing two out of two long balls. Additionally, he attempted two shots on target, both blocked, and two shots on goal, winning all five duels he engaged in, putting in a standout performance for Terrassa against Stade Brestois.