European Champions League

Barcelona 3 - Olympiacos 1

Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Digne; Paulinho, Busquets (André Gomes 80’), Iniesta (Rakitic 67‘); Messi, Luis Suárez, Deulofeu (Mascherano 46’). 4-3-3.
Olympiacos: Proto; Elabdellaoui, Botía, Nikolaou, Koutris; Gillet (Djurdjevic 55’), Romao, Zdjelar; Carcela-González (Pardo 65’); Odjidja (Fortounis 72‘), Androutsos. 4-3-3.

Goals:
1-0. 18. Nikolaou (own goal). Turned Deulofeu cross in to net trying to clear.
2-0. 60. Messi. Free kick over defensive wall which Proto couldn’t keep out.
3-0. 64. Digne. Drilled angled shot past keeper after Messi laid ball back.
3-1. 91. Nikolaou. Got above markers to head Fortounis corner past Ter Stegen.

Yellow cards: Piqué 11’, 42’, Romao 31’, Nikolaou 60’, Elabellaoui 91’ / red cards: Piqué 42’.

Barcelona were the only one of the four Spanish sides to win on day three, the Catalans beating Olympiacos 3-1 in a rainy Nou Camp to stay top of their group with maximum points. Nikolaou turned a Deulofeu cross in to his own net to give Valverde’s side an early lead, and Paulinho headed against the crossbar a few minutes later. Piqué was sent off shortly before the break after picking up a second booking for turning the ball in to the net with his arm, but even so Messi made it two with a direct free kick (his 100 th goal in Europe), and Digne added a third soon afterwards before Nikolaou headed a late consolation for the visitors..