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Lewandowski’s Double Strike Propels Barcelona to Comfortable Victory

Roland Bayode by Roland Bayode
March 31, 2025
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Barcelona reaffirmed their position at the top of La Liga with a resounding 4-1 victory over Girona at the Olympic

Stadium. The win marked the team’s ninth consecutive league victory, solidifying their grip on the title.

The match began with Barcelona exerting their dominance, and it wasn’t long before they took the lead. Ladislav

Krejci’s own goal in the 43rd minute gave the hosts a deserved advantage, and they went into halftime with a 1-0 lead.

However, Girona threatened to cause an upset early in the second half when Arnaut Danjuma leveled the score

against the run of play. The goal sparked a sense of urgency in Barcelona, and they responded with renewed intensity.

Robert Lewandowski, the Polish forward, proved to be the catalyst for Barcelona’s resurgence. His improvised finish

in the 61st minute put the hosts back ahead, and he followed it up with his 25th league goal of the season in the 77th minute.

The second goal was a testament to Barcelona’s midfield prowess, with substitute Frenkie de Jong playing a pivotal

role in the build-up. The Dutch midfielder’s vision and passing ability allowed Lewandowski to capitalize on the opportunity.

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Ferran Torres rounded off the scoring with a low effort into the bottom corner in the 86th minute, securing a

comfortable victory for Barcelona. The win marked a significant statement of intent from Hansi Flick’s team, who are

determined to maintain their position at the top of La Liga.

The victory was a welcome response from Barcelona, who had watched their arch-rivals Real Madrid fight back to

beat Leganes and move level on points at the summit of the Spanish top flight on Saturday.

Barcelona’s confidence will be boosted ahead of their Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid on

Wednesday. The tie is finely balanced at 4-4, and Flick’s team will be looking to capitalize on their momentum.

Lewandowski’s double strike was a highlight of the match, and his impressive goal-scoring record continues to be a crucial factor in Barcelona’s success. The Polish forward’s ability to score crucial goals has been instrumental in the team’s title push.

Roland Bayode

Roland Bayode

Roland Bayode is a Nigerian journalist with expertise in investigative reporting and editorial leadership. A graduate of Mass Communication, he served as Editor-in-Chief of Echo Media at Adekunle Ajasin University and was the top intern at Premium Times Center for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) at Owena Press, The Hope Newspaper in Akure. Roland has contributed to News Round the Clock, PTCIJ Google-YIAGA LightRay Media, Apex Sport (U.S.), and served as Associate Editor for Nigeria Grassroot News under AFYMP.

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