{"id":4644,"date":"2025-10-21T19:56:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T17:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/fermin-lopez-unleashed-player-from-huelva-makes-history-in-barca-olympiacos_315083_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:46:12","slug":"fermin-lopez-unleashed-player-from-huelva-makes-history-in-barca-olympiacos_315083_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/fermin-lopez-unleashed-player-from-huelva-makes-history-in-barca-olympiacos_315083_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez unleashed! The player from Huelva makes history in the Bar\u00e7a-Olympiacos match"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bar\u00e7a rounded off a comfortable 6-1 win over Olympiacos thanks to a hat trick from Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez. On his return to the XI, the Huelva native made history at Montju\u00efc<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

FC Barcelona<\/strong> secured a resounding 6-1 victory over Olympiacos at Montju\u00efc<\/a>, thanks to a remarkable display from Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/strong>. The player from Huelva, returning to the lineup<\/a>, repaid Hansi Flick’s<\/strong> trust by leading the Blaugrana attack as an attacking midfielder.<\/p>

The ’16’ was initially expected to play on the left flank this time, given the presence of academy player Dro Fern\u00e1ndez<\/a>. However, Flick opted to move the youngster wide, giving the Huelva native more freedom to play behind Marcus Rashford<\/strong>. This proved to be a wise decision, as this is the role where the El Campillo native thrives.<\/p>

Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez’s first career hat-trick<\/h2>

Bar\u00e7a started the match, once again, with some defensive uncertainties that forced Szczesny<\/strong> to intervene to prevent a goal. Fortunately for the cul\u00e9s, the opening goal came quickly, thanks to Ferm\u00edn’s opportunism.<\/p>

In the 7th minute, the Huelva native took advantage of a pass from Alejandro Balde to lay the ball off to Lamine Yamal<\/strong>. The ’10’ dribbled past two defenders as he entered the box, but goalkeeper Tzolakis denied his shot with a quick save. The rebound fell to Ferm\u00edn, who capitalized by scoring into an empty net<\/strong> after following up on the play.<\/p>

The 1-0 lead was a heavy blow for Jos\u00e9 Luis Mendilivar’s side, who also suffered the loss of Chiquinho to injury before halftime. In the 39th minute, a tackle by Pedri<\/strong> allowed Bar\u00e7a to recover a ball that Dro turned into a fantastic assist for L\u00f3pez<\/strong><\/a>. The ’16’ received the ball unmarked at the edge of the box and slotted it past Tzolakis in a one-on-one.<\/p>

In the second half, with Olympiacos already down to ten men, Ferm\u00edn completed the first hat-trick of his career by finishing a great assist from the recently introduced Roony Bardghji<\/a>. The Swede burst down the right flank and delivered a cross that the Spanish international struck first time.<\/p>

Ferm\u00edn makes history with Bar\u00e7a in Europe<\/h2>
\"Lamine
Lamine Yamal and Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez celebrating at Bar\u00e7a-Olympiacos<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

With his hat-trick, Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez reached 6 goals in 21 Champions League appearances<\/strong>, where he also has 5 assists. Furthermore, the 22-year-old midfielder was the first Spanish player to score a brace in the first half of a Champions League match in the last 32 years.<\/p>

The last player to achieve this feat was Txiki Begiristain<\/strong>, on December 8, 1993. On that day, the Basque player scored both goals in Barcelona’s 2-0 victory over Monaco at Camp Nou. In that Champions League season (93\/94), Bar\u00e7a reached the final, but were heavily defeated in Athens by AC Milan (0-4).<\/p>

Regarding hat-tricks for Bar\u00e7a in Europe, the last Spaniard to achieve this feat was Luis Enrique<\/strong>. The Asturian did it in the 2000\/01 UEFA Cup, against AEK Athens. In the European Cup, the last Spaniard to achieve this feat was Pichi Alonso<\/strong>, in the 86\/87 season against G\u00f6teborg (a 3-0 victory).<\/p>