"Last night was all about Lewandowski for Barcelona, as the Polish striker stepped up and showed why he is far from finished despite being 37 years of age. The veteran has not been a regular starter this season under Flick, both owing to Ferran Torres' rise and his personal injury record. Last night was his first start after his injury last month and he delivered a statement performance. Lewandowski looked sharp throughout the game, actively progressing towards goal, holding up the play exceptionally and drawing defenders away from the centre to create chances through the middle."
"When given the ball at his feet, he showed that he still has clinical finishing in his boots. His first goal on the night came from the penalty spot early in the first half. While Ionut Radu did get a hand to it, the power of his strike was simply too much for the goalkeeper. Just over 25 minutes later, he got on the end of Rashford's ball from the left wing, timed his run past the defence and slotted it into the back of the net to restore Barcelona's lead once more."
Barcelona moved to within three points of La Liga leaders Real Madrid after a 4-2 victory at Balaidos, powered by Robert Lewandowski's hat-trick and a goal from Lamine Yamal. Marcus Rashford provided two assists, contributing to Barcelona's attacking threat. Hansi Flick will take a two-week break while focusing on positives following a difficult month. Frenkie de Jong received a late red card and will be suspended for the next match. Marco Casado appears likely injured and Pedri is unlikely to return in time, leaving the manager with selection and midfield availability concerns for the upcoming fixture.
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