Dani Olmo: stunning goal at the right moment to guide Barça to victory in the Canary Islands

FC Barcelona defeated Unión Deportiva Las Palmas in Gran Canaria (0-2) on a stellar night for Dani Olmo. The midfielder replaced Fermín López after halftime and was crucial for the Blaugrana's victory, scoring the goal that unlocked a tightly contested match in the 62nd minute. In the end, another goal from Ferran Torres in stoppage time sealed a win that allows Barça to maintain the lead in LaLiga with 54 points.

Dani came on very active in the second half, linking up with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha to create space for the attacking trio. In the 62nd minute, the '20' recovered a ball in the center circle and advanced a few meters before passing it to Lamine Yamal. The winger recovered after a clear push from a rival and returned the pass to the Terrassa native, who, inside the area, hooked to his left to unleash a left-footed shot that was impossible for Cillessen. The ball hit the crossbar before bouncing into the back of the net.

An authentic stunner that brought calm to a Barça that always maintained control of the match through possession. The locals sought the equalizer with more drive than ideas in the final stretch, but the Blaugrana team ended up taking advantage of the desperation of the Canarians to finish the match in stoppage time. With the defeat, Unión Deportiva remains on the brink of relegation, although the losses of Alavés and Valencia allow them to stay in 17th place.

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After the match, the Terrassa native reflected on Barça's reaction in the second half, as well as the defensive work done by the yellow team. "It's a team that defends very well. It covers the passing lanes inside, and we need to have a bit more patience. In the second half, we could have had more chances, and in the end, we took the three points," Dani commented to 'Movistar+'.

In that sense, the '20' expressed happiness for his goal and for regaining prominence in the team. Olmo had only accumulated 61 minutes of action in LaLiga this 2025 and, in Gran Canaria, broke a streak of ten consecutive matchdays (not counting the two he missed due to a muscle overload) without contributions in attack. "I am ready, one hundred percent, eager to play. Happy to be able to help the team again with goals, and in the end, the important thing is to win," emphasized the Catalan player.

In the 45 minutes he was on the field, Dani completed 22 of 28 passes (79%), as well as a couple of dribbles. He also recovered 4 balls and had 100% effectiveness in the opponent's area, scoring a stunner with his only shot on target. In one-on-one situations, he won 5 duels and only lost 1. Without a doubt, great news for a Barça that needs to recover the best version of a player who had a brilliant start to the season, but injuries have diminished his prominence in recent months.