Barcelona delivered a massive thrashing to Olympiacos after their last Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Champions League match was filled with drama as Fermin Lopez scored a spectacular hat trick. Marcus Rashford was also on the scoresheet as he scored two goals, boosting this Champions League goal tally to four goals.
Fermin Lopez was on the scoresheet during the first period of the game, with him scoring two gaosl in the first half of the game; the Spanish midfielder was seen everywhere durin the first half of the game.
The game was also a milestone for the young talented Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal, as he marked a personal achievement of becoming the youngest player to feature 25 times for Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League.
Marcus Rashford was on the heat map as he gave a brilliant performance throughout the match, with him scoring two goals.
Coach Hansi Flick praised him for his effort after the massive win.
"Rashford played well today," said Flick. "It's not easy for him to play that number nine role." Flick admitted the team struggled to press in the early minutes. However, he emphasised that Rashford's goalscoring and the penalty he won showed his value. "The important thing is that he scored goals. He's giving me 100% of what I want from him."
Barcelona are now 9th with 6 points in 3 games, winning two and losing one. This dominant win put them in a strong position moving to the second half of the Champions League group matches.
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