Barcelona beat Shakhtar to maintain perfect start in Champions League

Barcelona have sealed a 2-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in their matchday three fixture of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.

The Spanish giants overcame their visitors to maintain a perfect start to the Champions League.

Ferran Torres scored one goal and assisted another. He opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a rebounded effort after Fermin Lopez hit the post.

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Lopez then scored the second goal eight minutes after, before Shakhtar pulled one back in the second half through Heorhii Sudakov.

The five-time winners, who last lifted the trophy in 2015, are top of their group with nine points, while Shakhtar stay third.

Elsewhere, Feyenoord thrashed Lazio 3-1 in a Group E tie.

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