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Robert Lewandowski Lifts Barcelona Past Rayo Vallecano And Into La Liga Lead


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Robert Lewandowski scored from the penalty spot as Barcelona scraped out a 1-0 house win over Rayo Vallecano on Monday to climb prime of the Spanish Liga. Barcelona have been seven factors off first place three weeks in the past however the two huge Madrid golf equipment have suffered  dips in type. Both drew their video games 1-1 on Saturday taking part in with 10 males. Barcelona took benefit on Monday evening by eking out a victory over a 3rd Madrid group, Rayo, because of their star striker.

“We cannot win each sport 3-0, we needed to work,” Barcelona fullback Alex Balde advised broadcaster Movistar.

Lewandowski scored his twentieth purpose of the season with a Twenty eighth-minute penalty that went in off the put up.

Rayo goalkeeper Pep Chavarria repeatedly pissed off Barcelona. 

At the opposite finish, Jorge de Frutos had a strike disallowed and missed with a headed likelihood in added time.

“It was arduous work for the gamers and on the finish we’re completely happy,” stated Barcelona coach Hansi Flick. “Everyone is completely happy about our new place. I believe we performed very effectively, though I believe we will do higher.”

Barcelona remained unbeaten in 12 matches in 2025 whereas ending the 10-match unbeaten run that had lifted Rayo to a shocking sixth place.

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