Lewandowski hat-trick fires Barcelona to 4-2 win, closes gap on Real Madrid
Robert Lewandowski was the star of the night, scoring a superb hat-trick to secure the win for the Catalan side.
KATHMANDU: Barcelona claimed a thrilling 4-2 victory over Celta Vigo on Sunday, cutting the gap with La Liga leaders Real Madrid to just three points.
Robert Lewandowski was the star of the night, scoring a superb hat-trick to secure the win for the Catalan side.
Barcelona took the lead in the 10th minute after Marcos Alonso’s handball resulted in a penalty, which Lewandowski confidently converted.
However, Celta equalized a minute later, with Sergio Carreira finishing from Borja Iglesias’ setup.
Lewandowski struck again in the 37th minute, heading in a Marcus Rashford cross to restore Barcelona’s lead.
But Celta responded before halftime, as Iglesias netted to level the match 2-2.
In added time of the first half, Lamine Yamal scored to send Barcelona into the break ahead 3-2.
Barcelona controlled possession in the second half and were rewarded in the 73rd minute, when Lewandowski completed his hat-trick from another Rashford assist.
Late in the match, Frenkie de Jong received a second yellow card, reducing Barcelona to ten men, but they held on to seal the victory.
The win lifts Barcelona to 28 points, closing the gap on Real Madrid at the top of the table. Celta Vigo remain in 13th place.
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