The end of a 12-match goal drought! Dani Olmo shines again in LaLiga

Dani Olmo had his first stellar match in LaLiga this 2025 with FC Barcelona. Against Las Palmas (0-2), the player from Terrassa changed the game in favor of the azulgrana team, coming on for Fermín López after halftime. In the 62nd minute, the '20' scored a stunning goal that opened the path to victory for Hansi Flick's side, on a night when the Canary team opted for an ultra-defensive approach and physical toughness to try to salvage at least a point.

For the attacking midfielder, it was his first goal since matchday 12, when he scored a brace against Espanyol (3-1). Since then, the 26-year-old player went through a dozen matches in the tournament without scoring or assisting, although he missed three matches (two due to physical issues). In fact, Olmo has not been a starter in La Liga since matchday 17 (against Leganés) and this year he had only accumulated 71 minutes of action against Getafe (28'), Sevilla (19'), and Rayo (24').

Dani Olmo scored again with Barça 88 days later

Moreover, the player from Terrassa broke a streak of 88 days and 11 matches without scoring with the azulgrana team. Dani scored the second goal in the Champions League rout against Brest (3-0) on November 26 at Montjuïc. Since then, his only offensive contributions were an assist against Borussia Dortmund, also in the Champions League (2-3), and two more in the 'five-goal' win against Betis in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey (5-1).

Thus, Olmo reached 7 goals in 22 appearances (1,076 minutes) this season. 6 of them have been scored in LaLiga, making him the fourth top scorer for Barça in the 2024/25 season, behind Robert Lewandowski (32), Raphinha (24), Lamine Yamal, and Ferran Torres (both with 11). The 'Shark' equaled the '19' azulgrana with the goal that sealed the azulgrana victory in Gran Canaria, in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

After the match, Hansi Flick praised Dani's response in his role as a game-changer in a very complicated match from start to finish. "Olmo's goal was very important, for us and for him. His entry into the game was very positive", explained the coach to 'Movistar+'. Last season, the player from Terrassa scored 8 goals in 25 matches with RB Leipzig, where he also provided 5 assists.