Barcelona are aiming to make the most of Actual Madrid’s loss at Espanyol to go to inside 4 factors of their rivals, and they’re heading in the right direction to take action. They’re taking over Alaves in Sunday’s lunchtime kick-off, and within the second half, the impasse has lastly been damaged.
It was a really disappointing first half efficiency from the hosts, who had extra yellow playing cards (two) than photographs heading in the right direction (one). Hansi Flick tried to vary issues on the interval with Eric Garcia and Frenkie de Jong being introduced on for Ronald Araujo and Marc Casado, and these have made a distinction for Barcelona.
It’s Robert Lewandowski that has scored the opener on the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. Pedri’s floated cross is volleyed in direction of aim by Lamine Yamal, and the ball deflects into the trail of the Polish striker, who instinctively turns the ball into the again of the online.
Robert Lewandowski simply retains on scoring! 🔥
He combines with Lamine Yamal and Barcelona have the lead 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/YQm6qjLbjm
— Premier Sports activities (@PremSportsTV) February 2, 2025
GOL DE LEWANDOWSKI QUE DESATA EL PARTIDO POR FIN pic.twitter.com/5gU15ghrWB
— nenn (@FCB_nenn) February 2, 2025
PEDRI ➡️ YAMAL ➡️ LEWANDOWSKI
WHAT A PLAY TO GIVE BARCELONA THE LEAD 🔥 pic.twitter.com/wX6jHaft3q
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 2, 2025
Lewandowski scored a hat-trick within the reverse fixture, and he shall be delighted to have scored right here. Ought to Barcelona be capable of see this one out, they might near inside the hole to Actual Madrid.