New signing Robert Lewandowski continuing his fast start to the season as he scored twice in Barça’s amazing 4-0 win towards Real Valladolid at the Camp Nou.
It was the second time in as much games that Lewandowski, Barcelona’s statement summer signing from Bayern Munich , has netted a brace, while Pedri and Sergi Roberto also additional goals for the house side.
After beginning the La Liga season with a goalless draw against Rayo Vallecano, Barcelona provides produced two solid performances against Real Sociedad and now Valladolid — signs the Catalan club may be heading for better results this year compared to last.
Lewandowski was denied with the post at the start Sunday’s game, as too was Ousmane Dembélé 10 minutes later.
However , the Shine striker took benefit of Barça’s pressure plus got his 1st goal when he converted Raphinha’s mix with a neat complete at the far posting.
Pedri doubled the particular Blaugrana lead in the box just before halftime, and the game was all but over soon after the hour mark for newly promoted Valladolid when Lewandowski produced a superb back heel from Dembélé’s pass.
Lewandowski almost snapped up a hat-trick in the final moments, yet his shot ricocheted off the crossbar and fell to Sergi Roberto, who finished the rout.
The victory furthermore included a little league debut for Jules Koundé — among the new signings Barcelona had struggled to join up ahead of the season because the club grappled along with economic turmoil and complying with La Liga’s Financial Fair Play guidelines.
The French defender proved an useful addition to the starting lineup as he cleared a shot off the line midway with the second half.
Barcelona is third in La Liga at the rear of defending champion Actual Madrid and True Betis after three games and next people Sevilla, winless up to now this season, on Saturday.