Fermin hat-trick inspires Barcelona to 6-1 triumph over Olympiacos
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BARCELONA - A Fermin Lopez hat-trick and two goals from Marcus Rashford powered Barcelona to a commanding 6-1 Champions League victory over Olympiacos on Tuesday.
The match got off to a flying start when the 22-year-old Fermin opened the scoring from a rebound in the seventh minute and he doubled his tally in the 39th, finishing off a lightning-quick counter-attack.
Olympiacos had a glimmer of hope early in the second half when Ayoub El Kaabi cut the deficit to 2-1, but the visiting side's momentum was short-lived as Santiago Hezze was controversially sent off in the 57th minute for a second yellow card.
The decision left Olympiacos incensed but gave Barcelona a numerical advantage that they made the most of, as Lamine Yamal fired home their third from the penalty spot after Rashford was fouled in the box in the 68th minute, with the Englishman adding his own name to the scoresheet in the 74th from inside the box.
Fermin completed his hat-trick three minutes later while Rashford then wrapped up the rout with his second goal in the 79th minute following a swift counter-attack. REUTERS
