Barcelona entertained Olympiacos at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys earlier this evening as they look to secure a positive result at home in the UEFA Champions League. The Catalan giants made a bright start to the game and scored the opening goal in the seventh minute when Fermin Lopez got his name on the scoresheet. Lopez doubled Barca’s advantage in the 39th minute as Hansi Flick’s men went into the half-time break 2-0 up on the scoreline.
Ayoub El Kaabi got a goal back for the visitors in the 53rd minute from the penalty spot. However, Santiago Hezze was sent off by the referee just four minutes later. Lamine Yamal restored Barcelona’s two-goal advantage in the 68th minute. Marcus Rashford found the back of the net as well in the 74th minute. Lopez completed his hat-trick in the 76th minute before Rashford scored again just three minutes later. The contest ended with the Catalan giants earning a dominant 6-1 win tonight.
Let’s take a look at how each Barcelona player fared during the match against Olympiacos.
GK: Wojciech Szczesny – 6.5/10
He made one solid save at the back but failed to keep a clean sheet.
RB: Jules Kounde – 7.5/10
Kounde was a positive influence at both ends of the field.
CB: Pau Cubarsi – 7/10
He gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the pitch.
CB: Eric Garcia – 6.5/10
The Spaniard dealt with the danger when he could and was tidy with his passing.
LB: Alejandro Balde – 7/10
He performed his defensive duties well and was a threat going forward. Balde has got an assist to show for his efforts.
CM: Marc Casado – 7.5/10
Casado anchored the midfield with conviction but offered very little in the opponent’s half.
CM: Pedri – 7.5/10
He offered decent protection for his teammates at the back and ended the game with an assist to his name.
RW: Lamine Yamal – 8.5/10
Yamal was a constant menace in the final third and has got a goal and an assist to show for his efforts.
CAM: Dro Fernandez – 7/10
He caught the eye at times and has got an assist to his name.
LW: Fermin Lopez – 10/10
Lopez scored a hat-trick, which helped Barca secure a dominant victory tonight. He deserves the man of the match award.
ST: Marcus Rashford – 9.5/10
He was a real threat up top and managed to score twice in the second half.
Substitutes:
CM: Frenkie de Jong – 6.5/10
He made one key chance in the final third.
LB: Gerard Martin – 6.5/10
Martin was solid at the back.
CB: Ronald Araujo – 6.5/10
He kept things solid inside his half.
RW: Roony Bardghji – 7/10
He was a real menace in the final third and has got an assist to his name.
CM: Marc Bernal – N/A
His impact on the game was minimal.
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