Barcelona's Torres and Lopez on target in win over Shakhtar Donetsk

In the other early kick-off, Feyenoord beat visitors Lazio 3-1 thanks to a double from Mexico's Santiago Gimenez and a strike from Ramiz Zerrouki.
Barcelona's Torres and Lopez on target in win over Shakhtar Donetsk

THREE OUT OF THREE: Barcelona's Ferran Torres celebrates after scoring his side's second goal. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

First-half goals from Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez helped Barcelona secure a 2-1 home win against Shakhtar Donetsk in their Champions League Group H tie on Wednesday night.

The locals dominated from the start and opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a Torres volley from a rebound off the post. They extended their lead in the 36th when Lopez unleashed a thunderous shot that ricocheted off the left post on its way in.

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