A hat-trick by Robert Lewandowski in the second half gave Barcelona the victory at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium against Valencia with a score of 4-2.
Valencia played outnumbered since added time in the first half due to the expulsion of Mamardashivili for a handball outside the area.
The Barça team opened the scoring with Fermín López, but Valencia managed to come back with goals from Hugo Duro and Pepelu (from a penalty).
For the second half, Barcelona tied on a corner kick, as a header from Lewandowski made it 2-2.
Barcelona insisted the entire game to seek the three points and confirmed the comeback in another corner where the Pole managed to finish for 3-2 with 8 minutes left.
Finally, Lewandowski sealed the match with a direct free kick in added time.
LEWANDOWSKI AFTER THE MATCH
«No it has not been easy, in the first half we did not have space in attack. The important thing is that we are Barça and if they score two goals against us we have to get up. If they score goals for us we have to score more. We are FC Barcelona»
«We knew that in the second half we had to play faster, with patience. We had to be close to the goal to look for the last pass and the free space. 3 points and we have scored 4 goals. “We played well and we can now think about Girona next week.”
«Only 16 goals, if we have many opportunities it is easier for me. In the end if the whole team plays well offensively it is easier. “We all win and we all work.”
PEPELU AFTER THE MATCH
«It is a bittersweet feeling, what we wanted to reflect in the game has come out. An unfortunate move changes plans. We were defending set pieces well… but today it wasn’t possible.”
«With one less we have had 2-3, but hey, we are young people who have to learn»
«The game is mistakes. “The hand is clear, it was an unfortunate play.”
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