UEFA Champions League: Fermin hat-trick inspires Barcelona to 6-1 defeat by Olympiacos

Fermin Lopez scored a hat-trick and Marcus Rashford scored two goals as Barcelona beat Olympiacos 6-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Barcelona took full advantage when the Greek champions were reduced to ten men after a controversial red card for Santiago Hezze in the second half. He scored four goals to complete the rout.

It was Lopez’s first hat-trick of his career, with Lamine Yamal also on the scoresheet from the penalty spot.

Olympiacos had no response when Hezze was shown a second yellow card in the 57th minute, despite replays appearing to show he had not made contact with Marc Casado, who tried to pull him back.

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Barely three minutes earlier, the visitors had gotten back into the match at 2-1 after a penalty from Ayoub El Kaabi.

Two clinical finishes from Lopez had given Barcelona a 2-0 lead at half-time. Then the Spanish champions, with the extra man, overwhelmed Olympiacos with four goals in eleven minutes – starting with Yamal’s penalty.

Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, has now scored four goals in three games in the Champions League this season.

Nmecha doubles as Dortmund beat Copenhagen 4-2

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha scored in each half as they overcame an own goal to comfortably beat Copenhagen 4-2 in their Champions League match at Parken Stadium on Tuesday.

The Danes defended bravely in front of their rabid fans, but they were powerless to stop a Dortmund side that dominated possession and had the quality to gain the upper hand.

Published on October 22, 2025