"Daniel Podence struck a frantic shot on target just 18 seconds in to try and unsettle the hosts, but Fermin soon calmed their nerves with the opener after just seven minutes, finishing calmly inside the box after a neat exchange with Lamine Yamal on the right. The Spaniard then doubled his tally seven minutes before the break, chopping past Panagiotis Retsos and rifling a clinical strike into the bottom-left corner off debutant Dro Fernandez's set-up."
"Olympiacos finally broke through in the 53rd minute, with Ayoub El Kaabi converting from 12 yards after his initial goal had been ruled out for a foul by Eric Garcia and an offside in the build-up. Their hopes of a comeback were short-lived, though, as Santiago Hezze was controversially sent off for a second booking just four minutes later due to a raised arm."
Barcelona stormed to a commanding 6-1 Champions League victory over Olympiacos, led by Fermin Lopez's hat-trick. Daniel Podence struck at 18 seconds, but Fermin opened the scoring after seven minutes following an exchange with Lamine Yamal. Fermin doubled his tally seven minutes before half-time, rifling into the bottom-left after beating Panagiotis Retsos. Olympiacos pulled one back in the 53rd minute through Ayoub El Kaabi from the penalty spot, but Santiago Hezze was sent off minutes later for a second booking. Lamine Yamal converted a penalty after Marcus Rashford was fouled. Barcelona added three goals in five minutes, with Rashford scoring twice and Fermin completing his hat-trick. The win lifts Barcelona to third in the group.
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