Na pure demolition wey happen for Camp Nou substitute home — Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys — as Barcelona wash Olympiacos 6-1 for Champions League group stage.
Fermin Lopez na the main headline as e become the first Spanish player to ever score Champions League hat-trick for Barcelona.
Lamine Yamal still break record too — he become the youngest player to reach 25 Champions League appearances. But make no mistake, na Fermin show this one.
The young baller score two for first half before Olympiacos even begin dream comeback, and when dem get one goal back through Ayoub El Kaabi penalty, the hope die sharp-sharp after Santiago Hezze see second yellow card for small contact.
From there, na Barcelona one-way traffic. Yamal slot in penalty calmly, Marcus Rashford add two goals of him own, and Fermin complete him hat-trick for 5-1 before Rashford finish the matter with number six. Brutal, beautiful football under Hansi Flick.
TPB VERDICT
This Barcelona side don finally start dey click. After dem struggle small to beat Girona over the weekend, Flick boys come out hungry this time. The combination of Yamal, Fermin, and Rashford dey run things up front, and na the perfect prep ahead of El Clasico against Real Madrid on Sunday.
Even without Lewandowski, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, and Ferran Torres, Barca still look sharp, composed and clinical. Olympiacos no go too vex — dem try small but that red card scatter everything for dem. Still, the 6-1 scoreline go hurt because e spoil their goal difference badly.
BARCELONA VS. OLYMPIACOS HIGHLIGHTS
Fermin Goal (7th min, Barcelona 1-0 Olympiacos)
Na early wahala as Yamal get tackled by the keeper, but ball fall nicely for Fermin wey twist small before finish with slight deflection. Keeper no fit do anything.
Fermin Goal (39th min, Barcelona 2-0 Olympiacos)
Pedri hustle win the ball high up, Toni Fernandez carry am small then pass am to Fermin wey use left leg curl am into the net — calm, classy finish.
El Kaabi Penalty (54th min, Barcelona 2-1 Olympiacos)
VAR drama full ground. Podence cross, El Kaabi nod am in, but ref check VAR, cancel the goal, give penalty instead for handball earlier. El Kaabi step up, score am coolly off the post.
Hezze Red Card (57th min)
Olympiacos finish themselves here. Hezze use arm small to shield ball, Casado drop like sniper touch am. Ref no reason am well — second yellow, red card. Game over.
Yamal Penalty (68th min, Barcelona 3-1 Olympiacos)
Yamal convert with confidence. From there, Barca start dey toy with Olympiacos.
Rashford Goal (74th min, Barcelona 4-1 Olympiacos)
Rashford control, pause, then blast am near post — elite composure.
Fermin Hat-trick Goal (76th min, Barcelona 5-1 Olympiacos)
Roony Bardghji enter box, shot deflect, Fermin collect and fire low left foot strike — hat-trick complete, full stadium go mad.
Rashford Goal (79th min, Barcelona 6-1 Olympiacos)
Rashford no dey play. Pedri feed am with sweet pass, he control with one touch then slot am home near post. Easy business.
MAN OF THE MATCH – FERMIN LOPEZ
No argument here. The young Spanish midfielder na pure baller tonight — first career hat-trick, sharp movement, and confidence like veteran. Rashford fit collect shout too for him brace, but Fermin own na headline performance. The boy dey turn into proper Barcelona player under Flick.
BARCELONA VS. OLYMPIACOS MATCH STATS
Possession: Barcelona 72% – 28% Olympiacos
Shots: Barcelona 14 – 5 Olympiacos
Shots on Target: Barcelona 7 – 2 Olympiacos
Corners: Barcelona 7 – 2 Olympiacos
Fouls: Barcelona 7 – 2 Olympiacos
TPB TAKEAWAY
Na statement performance be this one. Fermin Lopez don announce himself officially. Rashford dey enjoy life for Spain. And Flick tactics dey show maturity and balance. Barca fit actually be title contenders both for La Liga and Europe if dem maintain this momentum.
WHAT NEXT?
Barcelona next match na the big one — away to Real Madrid for El Clasico on Sunday. If dem fit carry this same energy enter Bernabeu, top spot fit change hands. Olympiacos on the other hand go need pick themselves up quickly before their league game against AEK Athens, otherwise their season fit begin crumble early.
