August 25, (THEWILL) – Robert Lewandowski scored the winning goal for Barcelona in their 2-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in La Liga. The 36-year-old striker overcame several missed opportunities, including hitting the woodwork twice, to net the decisive goal in the 75th minute.
Young talent Lamine Yamal opened the scoring for Barcelona with a deflected effort, but Oihan Sancet equalised from the penalty spot before half-time ensuring both sides went into the interval on level terms. The win marks Barcelona’s second consecutive league victory under new manager Hansi Flick.
Despite financial constraints preventing the registration of new signing Dani Olmo, Barcelona fielded a strong lineup including the recently recovered Pedri and 17-year-old Yamal. The match saw an engaging battle between Jules Kounde and Nico Williams, a former Barcelona transfer target.
Lewandowski’s persistence paid off after earlier misses, including a point-blank header that struck the post. The Polish forward capitalised on a rebound from goalkeeper Alex Padilla’s save to score his third goal of the 2024 campaign.
The victory against Ernesto Valverde’s Athletic Bilbao, the reigning Copa del Rey champions, bolsters Barcelona’s morale as they aim to challenge Real Madrid for the La Liga title. Barcelona’s perfect start to the season comes despite injury concerns, with key players like Frenkie de Jong, Gavi, and Ronald Araujo still to return.
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