Barça wins first El Clasico of season 4-0...Lewandowski scores multiple goals
Barça wins first El Clasico of season 4-0...Lewandowski scores multiple goals
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Spanish professional soccer FC Barcelona's veteran striker Robert Lewandowski (36) spoiled Real Madrid goalkeeper Kylian Mbappe (25)'s first “El Clasico”.
Barcelona cruised to a 4-0 away win over Real Madrid in the 11th round of the 2024-2025 La Liga at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday (Sept. 27).
Lewandowski scored two goals in a two-minute span early in the second half, including the game-winner, to lead Barcelona to victory.
It was Lewandowski's 14th goal of the league, extending his lead atop the league scoring charts. He is now seven goals adrift of second-place Ayose Pérez (seven - Villarreal).
This was the first El Clasico for the 'superstar' Mbappe, 카지노사이트 who was wearing the Real Madrid jersey he had admired since childhood before this season.
Mbappe disappointed the home fans with an unexpectedly poor performance
Mbappe was caught offside on several occasions as Barcelona's back line moved to perfection.
Most of his difficult shots were saved by Barcelona's backup goalkeeper, Iñaki Peña. Peña has been starting since the seventh round after starting goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was injured.
Barcelona's three-game winning streak has extended their lead at the top of the standings (30 points), six points clear of second-place Real Madrid (24).
It was the first El Clasico victory for head coach Jupp Heynckes (GER), who has been in charge of Barcelona since this season.
Real Madrid suffered its first defeat of the season.
Lewandowski scored the game-winning goal in the ninth minute of the second half after receiving a long, penetrating pass from midfielder Marc Casado and cutting in front of the goal area before firing a right-footed shot into the top corner.
The move was a masterful one, with Lewandowski timing his pass to split the defense with a split-second run forward.
Lewandowski made it 2-0 in the 11th minute of the second half, finishing a cross from the left by Alejandro Valdez with a low header in the box.
The multi-goal scorer had another chance to complete his hat trick.
In the 21st minute of the second half, he was disappointed to see his right-footed finish off a pass from the right by Hapinha hit the post.
Barcelona's goal feast continued.
In the 32nd minute, 17-year-old Ramin Yamal, who was assisted by Zafinha, unleashed a thunderous strike from the right side of the goal area that found the top corner of the net, and seven minutes later, Zafinha sealed the win for Barcelona with a chip over the opposing goalkeeper on the counterattack.