We found “Lewangoalski”! Author of a hat-trick in just over 30 minutes, Polish striker Robert Lewandowski allowed FC Barcelona to win without trembling (3-0) at Alavés on Sunday and regain a three-point lead at the top of La Liga .
With this away card, Barça (1st, 24 points) resumes its march forward after its first setback of the season against Osasuna (4-2) last weekend. The Catalan club is guaranteed to spend the international break in first place with eight victories in nine days, ahead of its great rival Real Madrid (2nd, 21 points), reigning champion.
FC Barcelona once again relied on its star striker Robert Lewandowski, who consolidated his status as top scorer in La Liga with three goals in just over half an hour of play (7th, 22nd, 32nd) , on services from Raphinha and Eric Garcia.
The 36-year-old Pole now has ten goals in nine days of the championship, and twelve in eleven matches in all competitions.
– Atlético (still) too cautious –
Later Sunday, Atlético Madrid, in the lead from the 55th second of play but too much in management, ended up being caught at the end of the match on the pitch of Real Sociedad (1-1) letting new points slip away. in the title race.
The Colchoneros, perfectly launched at the very start of the game by Argentine striker Julian Alvarez, well served by a subtle backheel from Antoine Griezmann (1st, 1-0), then refused the game and were punished a few minutes from time. term on a huge strike from Croatian Luka Sucic (84th, 1-1).
This draw point, fully deserved for the Basques, nevertheless allows Atlético (3rd, 17 points) to come back to the level of Villarreal (4th, 17 points) and climb onto the podium on goal difference, but with already seven lengths behind FC Barcelona (1st, 24 points, and four behind Real (2nd, 21 points).
Real Sociedad (15th, 9 points), which has only two victories in nine days, on the other hand remains stuck in the second half of the table, far from the European places.
After six consecutive games without a victory, Girona returned to success against Athletic Bilbao (2-1) at the end of a crazy match which saw the Basques miss three penalties.
The small Catalan club, which pushed at the end of the second half to win, saw its efforts rewarded at the end of added time with a penalty converted by veteran Cristhian Stuani, 37 (90th + 9, 2-1).
Michel’s men had opened the scoring with Colombian winger Yaser Asprilla (39th) before being joined just before half-time following a fine sequence from Spanish midfielder Oihan Sancet (41st), who was injured in the left thigh in the stride.
This victory allows Girona (11th, 12 points) to revive after a failed start to the season, while Athletic Bilbao (6th, 14 points) cedes its fifth place to its neighbor Osasuna (5th, 15 points).
In the other shock of the day, Sevilla FC (12th, 12 points) won the Andalusian derby (1-0) against its rival Betis (10th, 12 points), thanks to a penalty from Belgian Dodi Lukebakio.
