"Placed down in 10th at the start of proceedings, whilst not winning wouldn't have necessarily been a disaster for the Catalans, earning three more points would clearly set Hansi Flick's side up nicely for the remainder of the league stage. Flick had decided to go with a very young side, in which Marcus Rashford at 27 was the oldest on show for the hosts, but did that have an effect on the outcome..."
"The attacking midfielder has that innate ability to drift into positions unchecked and then unload with devastating accuracy. Allied to his penchant for hard work and a genuine desire to win back the ball in the midfield areas, and his ability to dovetail seamlessly with his more technical colleagues, his is a unique skill set that's still perfectly at home in this team."
"In the first half of his Champions League debut Dro looked comfortable in possession and found space and time with relative ease. An 87.5% pass completion and his brilliant assist to Fermin for the second goal was evidence of this. The turn to take him away from the defender before he played in his team-mate was sensational."
Barcelona fielded a notably young side, positioned tenth before the match, with Marcus Rashford as their eldest at 27. Fermin López produced a man-of-the-match performance, scoring his first senior hat-trick thanks to intelligent movement, hard work, and precise finishing. Dro, aged 17, impressed on his Champions League debut with comfortable possession, an 87.5% pass completion rate, and a brilliant assist for the second goal, including a sensational turn to create the chance. A VAR decision awarded Olympiacos a penalty, while Eric Garcia was involved in the defensive moments. Hansi Flick can expect further development from the youngsters.
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