Fermin Lopez Runs Show As Barcelona Beat Shakhtar To Keep Perfect Record | Football News
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Barcelona continued their perfect start in the Champions League and warmed up for the Clasico at the weekend with a 2-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday. The Spanish champions held off their Ukrainian visitors to take their third win from three games and put one foot into the knock-out stages after failing to progress in the past two seasons. Ferran Torres opened the scoring for Barca with 20-year-old midfielder Fermin Lopez smashing home the second from the edge of the box.Heorhiy Sudakov pulled one back for Shakhtar after a Barca defensive lapse, creating a nervy finale for the hosts, but they held on to the three points.After 17-year-old debutant Marc Guiu struck the winner against Athletic Bilbao at the weekend, Lopez's display meant it was another fine night for Barcelo...