FC Barcelona returned to the field, indifferent to the tumult shaking the club, by easily winning 4-0 against Barbastro, thanks to a brilliant performance from Pablo Torre and two goals from Lewandowski.
The Catalan giants have started 2025 well on the pitch, an encouraging sign amid the surrounding chaos. Barça not only booked their ticket to the knockout stages of the Copa del Rey, but also ended a run of poor results from the end of 2024, with Lewandowski finally opening his goal tally for the year.
With the club mired in a spiral of deception and false hope, all that was left was for FC Barcelona to get the ball rolling again so that the team could come to the club’s rescue. They responded emphatically, because Flick, although new to management, understood that a chaotic salad needed stability on the Barbastro pitch.
The German coach fielded a recognizable line-up at Municipal de Barbastro, who played without giving their feisty but inferior opponents any chance of surprising them, even with an enthusiastic crowd and poor playing conditions.
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From the kick-off, Barcelona presented a team with Pedri, Lewandowski, Iñigo and Koundé, players whose participation in this meeting was not initially expected, alongside returning stars like Frenkie de Jong, who continues to struggle in physical duels, and Araújo, whose presence was decisive against an inferior team.
However, the player who stood out the most from the first whistle was Pablo Torre, a rarity in the Barcelona ranks. His exquisite ballplay made him the driving force of the team, creating numerous chances for his teammates. His mastery of set pieces is rivaled by no other player; If football was played by walking, it could easily be the best in the world.
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Barcelona’s dominance in all aspects of the game became evident 21 minutes after kick-off, with Eric embodying the old adage that two headers into the opponent’s box usually lead to a goal. Araújo deflected a ball from a corner, and García, who excelled in a central midfield role, powered it into the back of the net. Ten minutes later, a perfectly taken free kick by Torre was finished off by Lewandowski, making the score 2-0 as Barcelona stifled Barbastro, who barely worried Szczesny on his debut.
On the restart, Barcelona maintained their rhythm, and ten minutes into the second half, Lewandowski found the net again thanks to a superb pass from Torre (who may have been offside, but he didn’t There was no VAR), while Arnau, the home goalkeeper, gifted another goal to Torre, the best player of the match.
With a score of 4-0, Barcelona controlled the match, allowing Flick to turn their attention to the Super Cup by bringing out Pedri and Lewandowski. Later, a tired Pablo Torre asked to be substituted, paving the way for 16-year-old Toni Fernández to make his official debut, testament to the immense potential of Barcelona’s youth academy. While the team shines on the pitch, things are different for the club’s administration.
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