"I'm satisfied with the team before the break. I'm very happy, I really appreciate what I've seen. In the first half we made more mistakes than in the second and they took advantage of it. But what I saw with the ball was very good and in the second half we dominated more."
"It's too early to talk about next season. Everyone knows Lewandowski's situation. After the injury I saw a different Lewandowski, very positive. For his confidence it is very good to score three goals today. For us it is also important, just like last season,"
"De Jong's game was very good. He controlled the game. He was very important for us. He's playing at an incredible level. Expulsion is not good, because he is very important. But in the end, we will have to solve it."
Barcelona secured a 4-2 victory at Balaidos, moving 3-2 ahead by half-time and gaining control after a chaotic opening 45 minutes. The second half featured fewer mistakes, stronger ball play and sustained pressure on the opponent, helping to shrink the gap to Real Madrid in the standings. Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick on his first start in a month, regaining confidence after injury. Frenkie de Jong dominated midfield and controlled the game, though an expulsion presents a selection problem. The squad heads into the international break buoyed by the result and improved performance.
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