Barcelona 4-0 Valladolid: Robert Lewandowski scores twice as Barca claim successive wins

Robert Lewandowski scored two for the second time in as many games

Barcelona claimed back-to-back La Liga wins with a 4-0 victory over Real Valladolid at Camp Nou.

Robert Lewandowski netted a brace for a second time in as many games as Xavi’s side strolled to victory.

The Poland striker combined with Raphinha for the opener in the 24th minute, before netting a backheeled effort after the break.

Young midfielder Pedri also scored before half-time and Sergi Roberto added a fourth in added time.

It had been a comfortable game for Barcelona with Valladolid struggling to cope with the hosts’ energy in the final third.

Lewandowski had already come close when a header from a Raphinha cross hit the woodwork and the goalkeeper’s shoulder before bouncing out.

But he calmly finished when he latched on to a fantastic whipped cross from Raphinha.

Barcelona have now recorded back-to-back wins

Barcelona manager Xavi opted to swap Ousmane Dembele and Raphinha on the wings and it soon paid dividends as Dembele assisted Pedri for the game’s second.

Valladolid tried to fight back, with the introduction of captain Roque Mesa from the bench giving them a spark, but their pressure was short-lived.

Barca regained their stronghold and Lewandowski made it 2-0 in the 64th minute.

Sergi Roberto then rounded off an excellent evening in injury time as he turned in from close range after an effort from Lewandowski rebounded off the bar.

Line-ups Barcelona

Formation 4-3-3

1ter Stegen

23Koundé4Araújo24García28Balde Martínez

30Páez Gavira5Busquets8González

22Raphinha9Lewandowski7Dembélé

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Real Valladolid

Formation 4-1-4-1

1Masip

2Pérez24Fernández5Sánchez de Felipe18Escudero

8Rodríguez Jiménez

21Sánchez4Pérez Muñoz6Aguado23Mohamed

16Guardiola Navarro

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Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea Live Text