BARCELONA: Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski continued his insatiable run in front of goal by scoring twice, while Memphis Depay also got on the scoresheet as the Catalans won 3-0 at home and struggled Elche in La Liga on Saturday.
The win put Barca at the top of the standings with 16 points from six games, although Real Madrid, at 15, could return to the top if they beat Atlético Madrid on Sunday.
Barcelona’s task at the bottom of the league was made easier when the Elche . centre-back Gonzalo Verdu was sent off in the 14th minute for pulling on Lewandowski’s shirt as the striker was about to reach the area.
Lewandowski opened the scoring in the 34th minute and came deep into the area to tap in a cross Alejandro Balde and scoring for the fifth consecutive game in LaLiga.
Memphis scored a magnificent goal to double Barcelona’s lead in the 41st minute, while Lewandowski made his second grab early in the second half and stormed into the area after Memphis fought hard to win the ball back.
The win put Barca at the top of the standings with 16 points from six games, although Real Madrid, at 15, could return to the top if they beat Atlético Madrid on Sunday.
Barcelona’s task at the bottom of the league was made easier when the Elche . centre-back Gonzalo Verdu was sent off in the 14th minute for pulling on Lewandowski’s shirt as the striker was about to reach the area.
Lewandowski opened the scoring in the 34th minute and came deep into the area to tap in a cross Alejandro Balde and scoring for the fifth consecutive game in LaLiga.
Memphis scored a magnificent goal to double Barcelona’s lead in the 41st minute, while Lewandowski made his second grab early in the second half and stormed into the area after Memphis fought hard to win the ball back.
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