- This match couldn't have started better for Barcelona – just 10 minutes and Robert Lewandowski's 100th goal in the history of the Champions League!
- Later, the Pole was often surrounded by several rivals, but he was able to find a new role on the pitch. And he did great in that too
- Ultimately, Barcelona won 3-0 and is second in the Champions League table. And again she came close to direct promotion
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Since FC Barcelona had three victories, including against Bayern Munich (4:1), the match against Stade Brestois in the Champions League seemed perfect to take a step towards taking a place in the best eight, and thus goes directly to the 1/8 finals.
On the other hand, it was necessary to remember that Hansi Flick's players had recently lost to Real Sociedad (0:1) and drawn with Celta Vigo (2:2), and Stade Brestois was the biggest surprise of the Champions League and was fourth in the table with 10 points.
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The beginning of the match proved that the French are capable of surprising. We watched a balanced competition, the guests were able to surprise their rivals, and finally… they made a terrible mistake. After a good cross into the penalty area, Marco Bizot came out of the goal, fouled Robert Lewandowski, and the Pole had no problem putting the ball into the goal from the penalty spot. And he made history because he was the third player in history to score 100 goals in the Champions League!
Right after scoring the goal, the hosts wanted to follow suit and quickly secure the victory. In the 23rd minute, Raphinha made an interception in the penalty area, his pass did not reach Lewandowski, but Fermin Lopez had a great opportunity, but he missed the goal.
After a while, the Pole was again extremely active – first he ran into the penalty area, dealt with two rivals, but when he tried to cross, he was blocked. He may have felt similarly a moment later, when he got into the Stade Brestois sixteen and was looking for a place to shoot, but several defenders quickly jumped on him and eventually took the ball away from him.
Not much changed until the end of the first half, and the impatient Lewandowski increasingly retreated into the midfield to help with the action. However, he had no freedom here either, and his opponents did not spare him and we saw two fouls against the Pole in this zone. FC Barcelona could have increased the lead after a brilliant cross from the right side of the field, but then Fermin shot straight at the goalkeeper and until the break we only saw Lewandowski's historic goal.
Robert Lewandowski made history. And he was looking for a new role
At the beginning of the second half we saw Robert Lewandowski again in a new role. This time, after a great move by Jules Kounde, the Pole found himself in front of the rivals' penalty area, perfectly timed the ball with his heel towards Fermin Lopez, but once again in this match he shot straight at the goalkeeper.
The Pole's activity could be seen with the naked eye, but it did not always give Barcelona good results. Soon after, Raphinha shot a free kick, the Pole ran towards the goal and eventually blocked his captain's attempt.
In the end, however, Hansi Flick's players achieved their goal. After an action on the left wing, Gerard Martin made a great pass into the penalty area, and Dani Olmo received the ball, passed his opponent and put the ball into the net from close range.
And it all ended with Lewandowski himself, who took advantage of Alejandro Balde's pass in added time and now has 101 goals in the Champions League!
Thanks to the certain victory, Barcelona is in second place in the Champions League table, just behind Inter. In the next match of this competition, Robert Lewandowski and company will face Borussia Dortmund away, and this match will take place on December 11. Earlier, Blaugarna will play against Las Palmas (30/11), Mallorca (03/12) and Real Betis (07/12).
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Source:Onet Sports Review
Date of creation: November 26, 2024 22:51
Journalist of Przegląd Sportowy Onet
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