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Torres shines as Barca beat Shakhtar Donetsk to stay perfect in Champions League
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Barcelona’s Ferran Torres scored one goal and assisted another as his side held off Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 to maintain their perfect Group H record in the Champions League.
Torres opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a rebounded effort after Fermin Lopez hit the post.
The ex-Manchester City forward then set up Lopez for Barca’s second eight minutes later.
Heorhii Sudakov scored a second-half consolation goal but the hosts held on.
The five-time winners, who last lifted the trophy in 2015, are top of their group with nine points, while Shakhtar stay third, six points behind the La Liga champions.
