Match report

Barcelona Thrashes Olympiakos Piraeus 6-1 in Champions League

Barcelona
Barcelona
6–1
FT
Olympiakos Piraeus
Olympiakos Piraeus
Oct 21, 2025

In an emphatic display of football prowess, Barcelona secured a commanding victory over Olympiakos Piraeus with a final score of 6-1 in their UEFA Champions League match. This victory was punctuated by early goals from Fermín López and a penalty converted by M. Rashford, which set the tone for the night. The turning point came when S. Hezze received a red card, leaving Olympiakos Piraeus with ten men on the field. Barcelona capitalized on this advantage to add more goals through players like Lam

Key Facts

  • • Barcelona vs Olympiakos Piraeus: 6-1 (UEFA Champions League)
  • • Fermín López scored twice, including an early goal at the 7th minute and another in the 39th minute.
  • • S. Hezze received a red card for Olympiakos Piraeus in the 57th minute.
  • • M. Rashford converted a penalty and scored once more from an assist by Pedri.
  • • Lamine Yamal scored a crucial goal from the spot.

Lineups

Barcelona

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 W. Szczesny (G)
  • 23 J. Kounde (D)
  • 5 P. Cubarsi (D)
  • 24 E. Garcia (D)
  • 3 A. Balde (D)
  • 17 M. Casado (M)
  • 8 Pedri (M)
  • 10 Lamine Yamal (M)
  • 16 F. Lopez (M)
  • 27 D. Fernandez (M)
  • 14 M. Rashford (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 D. Kochen
  • 33 E. Aller
  • 4 R. Araujo
  • 7 F. Torres
  • 18 G. Martin
  • 21 F. de Jong
  • 22 M. Bernal
  • 26 J. Torrents
  • 28 R. Bardghji
  • 29 T. Fernandez
  • 41 J. Hernandez
  • 42 X. Espart

Olympiakos Piraeus

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 88 K. Tzolakis (G)
  • 20 Costinha (D)
  • 45 P. Retsos (D)
  • 5 L. Pirola (D)
  • 3 F. Ortega (D)
  • 32 S. Hezze (M)
  • 14 D. Garcia (M)
  • 10 G. Martins (M)
  • 22 Chiquinho (M)
  • 56 D. Podence (M)
  • 9 A. El Kaabi (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Paschalakis
  • 61 G. Kouraklis
  • 4 G. Biancone
  • 6 A. Kalogeropoulos
  • 8 D. Nascimento
  • 11 R. Yaremchuk
  • 16 L. Scipioni
  • 27 G. Strefezza
  • 70 B. Onyemaechi
  • 80 S. Pnevmonidis
  • 96 C. Mouzakitis
  • 99 M. Taremi

Timeline

  1. Barcelona
    7' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    Fermín López
  2. Barcelona
    23' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    A. Balde

    Foul

  3. Olympiakos Piraeus
    31' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Chiquinho · On: D. Nascimento
  4. Olympiakos Piraeus
    35' Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Yellow Card
    S. Hezze

    Foul

  5. Olympiakos Piraeus
    39' Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Yellow Card
    Dani García

    Foul

  6. Barcelona
    39' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    Fermín López · Assist: D. Fernandez
  7. Olympiakos Piraeus
    46' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Martins · On: C. Mouzakitis
  8. Olympiakos Piraeus
    52' Olympiakos Piraeus Var · Goal cancelled
    Ayoub El Kaabi
  9. Olympiakos Piraeus
    53' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Ortega · On: B. Onyemaechi
  10. Olympiakos Piraeus
    53' Olympiakos Piraeus Goal · Penalty
    Ayoub El Kaabi
  11. Olympiakos Piraeus
    55' Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Yellow Card
    Daniel Podence

    Foul

  12. Olympiakos Piraeus
    57' Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Yellow Card
    S. Hezze

    Foul

  13. Olympiakos Piraeus
    57' Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Red Card
    S. Hezze

    Foul

  14. Barcelona
    59' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Fernandez · On: Frenkie de Jong
  15. Barcelona
    66' Barcelona Var · Penalty confirmed
    M. Rashford
  16. Barcelona
    68' Barcelona Goal · Penalty
    Lamine Yamal
  17. Barcelona
    74' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Rashford · Assist: A. Balde
  18. Barcelona
    75' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Kounde · On: R. Araujo
  19. Barcelona
    75' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Balde · On: Gerard Martín
  20. Barcelona
    75' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lamine Yamal · On: R. Bardghji
  21. Barcelona
    76' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    Fermín López · Assist: R. Bardghji
  22. Olympiakos Piraeus
    77' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Daniel Podence · On: R. Yaremchuk
  23. Olympiakos Piraeus
    77' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ayoub El Kaabi · On: M. Taremi
  24. Barcelona
    79' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Rashford · Assist: Pedri
  25. Barcelona
    80' Barcelona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Pedri · On: M. Bernal

Match Stats

Stat Barcelona Olympiakos Piraeus
Fouls 7 10
Pass Accuracy 91% 68%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 14 5
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 666 239
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 7 2
xG 2.48 1.00
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 73% 27%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 603 162
Shots Inside Box 12 3
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fermín López's early goal in the 7th minute set Barcelona on a confident path, breaking down Olympiakos Piraeus' defense.
  • ▸ The red card given to S. Hezze in the 57th minute marked a significant shift in momentum, allowing Barcelona to dominate with numerical advantage.
  • ▸ Barcelona's penalty conversion by M. Rashford and subsequent goals capitalized on the extra man advantage.