Lopez on the Edge: Can Barcelona Match a European Legend Against Copenhagen?
27 January 2026
Match context
Barcelona host Copenhagen at Camp Nou on Wednesday in the final group-stage game of the UEFA Champions League. Fermin Lopez is pursuing a historic milestone as he aims to match a record set by his compatriot Luis Enrique, the Barca legend who hit six goals in a single European campaign.
Lopez has already struck five goals in this season's Champions League, becoming Barcelona's top scorer in the competition and the most prolific Spaniard in the tournament after seven rounds. If he adds another tonight, he would equal Enrique's six-goal mark (1999-2000), according to Opta stats.
Head-to-head, stakes, and key facts
Barcelona is unbeaten in eight previous European encounters with Danish clubs, recording six wins and two draws and conceding only two goals in that span.
Copenhagen has managed only one win in their last 16 matches against Spanish sides in European competition, though that victory came in the latest meeting, a 3-2 away win over Villarreal. The Dane side has not lost in their last three Champions League matches, with two wins and a draw, matching their longest unbeaten run in the competition's history.
Beyond the head-to-head, Barcelona could become the first Danish club to reach 50 wins in European Cup/Champions League history if they finish the campaign strongly.
