Three weeks after its defeat at PSG (1-2) in Montjuic, FC Barcelona played a second Champions League match in front of its home crowd to win with a stunning score of 6-1 against Olympiakos on Tuesday evening. Fermin Lopez scored twice but the Blaugrana clearly took advantage of a favorable refereeing decision at the hour mark. A scandal for the Athenian team at the time.
Fermin Lopez first allowed Barça to lead 2-0 at half-time, taking advantage of a devastating hook from Lamine Yamal (7th) before sneaking into the area brilliantly (39th). But Olympiakos restarted the match, Ayoub El Kaabi converting a penalty to become the Moroccan top scorer in the European Cup ahead of Youssef En-Neysri (54th). A few moments later, tragedy struck. The Swiss referee of the match, Mr. Schnyder, did not hesitate for a single second before giving a second warning synonymous with exclusion to Santiago Hezze (57th).
However, in this action, it was the Argentinian midfielder who suffered a collision from Marc Casado and, unbalanced, very lightly hit his opponent in the face. Casado fell to the ground, feigning a violent blow. The referee showed Hezze a second yellow and, as required by the regulations upon a warning given, there was no VAR check, despite the great gestures of Spanish coach José Luis Mendilibar.
Barça takes place before the Clasico
The video referee, on the other hand, spotted a penalty in favor of Barça for a foul on Marcus Rashford and Lamine Yamal gave his team a two-goal lead (68th). The offensive festival could begin, with a double from Marcus Rashford, author of two violent strikes (74th and 79th), as well as the third achievement from Fermin Lopez after a nice dribble from Roony Bardghji (76th).
Hansi Flick's Barça, deprived of Gavi, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski (among others), is reassured five days before a Clasico against Real Madrid, Sunday at the Bernabéu. The Spanish champions will face Elche then Club Bruges for their fourth European meeting this season.
