Hosting Brest at home, Barcelona is still without the services of young star Lamine Yamal. The Spanish player suffered an injury before the match against Real Sociedad (November 11.11) and was absent for two consecutive matches. Coincidentally, when Lamine Yamal was absent, Barcelona did not play well (lost 2, drew 1) and lost their winning streak of 1 consecutive match in all competitions. In addition to not being registered in the match against Brest, sheet Mark He confirmed that Lamine Yamal’s injury is increasingly serious and he is expected to be out for 3 more games.
Even without Lamine Yamal, with the stars in the squad, Barcelona easily defeated Brest 3-0. Lewandowski continued his great form with a double goal in the 10th minute and 90+2. Between the meantime and Lewandowski’s goal, Dani Olmo, the player chosen to replace Lamine Yamal, also scored in the 66th minute.
Barcelona won easily thanks to Lewandowski’s brilliance
This is Barcelona’s first victory in the 2024-2025 season with the absence of Lamine Yamal. The Catalan giant extended its winning streak in the Champions League to 4 consecutive games. Barcelona currently has 12 points, ranking second and 2 points behind the leading team, Inter Milan.
After the match, coach Hansi Flick expressed his satisfaction with his students: “We deserved three goals and if we take advantage of the best opportunities, Barcelona can win big. I am very happy because after a disappointing performance against Celta Vigo, the players stood up forcefully.”
The German military chief did not forget to mention Lamine Yamal: “I have been talking to Lamine Yamal all the time. I hope he recovers quickly and can be present when Barcelona plays in La Liga this weekend. Lamine Yamal is an important player for Barcelona and can create special moments.
Yamal (black jersey) still injured
In addition to Barcelona interrupting the disappointing match, the match between Barcelona and Brest also marked a special moment for forward Lewandowski. With 2 goals in this match, the Polish player now has 101 goals in the Champions League. Coach Hansi Flick praised his pupil: “I think the whole team helped Lewandowski score these goals. These are all important goals, which affirm his role and responsibility at Barcelona. Lewandowski knew he had to score and was always on the correct position, showing great qualities”.
Meanwhile, Lewandowski shared his joy: “I am very happy and glad that it is a nice number. Many years ago I did not believe that I could score more than 100 goals in the Champions League. From now until the end of 2024 my goal is to win all the games with Barcelona”.
