Fermín López Makes Champions League History as Barcelona Thrash Olympiacos 6–1
Story: written by Myra October 22,2025
Barcelona produced a masterclass at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Tuesday night, cruising to a 6–1 victory over Olympiacos — with Fermín López etching his name into the record books as the first Spanish player ever to score a Champions League hat-trick for the Catalan giants.
The 21-year-old midfielder was the star of the night, netting twice before halftime and completing his hat-trick after the break to lead Hansi Flick’s side to their second win of the league phase.
Lamine Yamal, who also made history as the youngest player to reach 25 Champions League appearances, converted a penalty in the second half before Marcus Rashford struck twice to cap off a ruthless Barcelona display.
Olympiacos briefly threatened a comeback when Ayoub El Kaabi scored from the penalty spot after seeing an earlier goal ruled out. But their hopes were dashed when Santiago Hezze received a second yellow card for a light challenge on Marc Casado — a decision that left the Greek side fuming.
From that moment, Barcelona were relentless. Fermin completed his hat-trick, Rashford added a brace, and Yamal’s penalty rounded off a dominant performance that delighted Flick ahead of Sunday’s El Clásico clash with Real Madrid.
The result leaves Barcelona in a strong position with six points from two matches, while Olympiacos remain with just one point and a damaged goal difference. Despite missing key forwards like Robert Lewandowski, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, and Ferran Torres, Barça’s attack looked unstoppable on the night.
Man of the Match: Fermín López — The young Spaniard delivered a stunning all-round display, scoring three goals and leading Barcelona’s charge in historic fashion.
Match Stats:
- Possession: Barcelona 69% – 31% Olympiacos
- Shots: Barcelona 19 – 6 Olympiacos
- Shots on Target: Barcelona 10 – 2 Olympiacos
- Corners: Barcelona 5 – 1 Olympiacos
- Fouls: Barcelona 12 – 14 Olympiacos
