The Polish striker shone against Valladolid and now has four goals in his first three league matches
Robert Lewandowski has already drawn his gun in the League. The Polish striker has had just three days to make it clear that he has come to Spanish football to mark an era and be the natural leader of the new Barcelona project. The doubles against Real Sociedad and Valladolid has catapulted the former Bayern Munich player along with Borja Iglesias to the top of the goalscorers’ list, igniting euphoria in a Camp Nou that knows it has once again one of the best players on the planet. the rival territory. The ‘Torpedo’ Lewandowski has already landed in Barcelona and has the gunpowder ready.
«Besides the goals, I would emphasize the perfect ‘timing’ to receive, his moves and how he protects the ball. He is an extraordinary player, a natural leader. It is wonderful to have him, a blessing and an example. He is a born worker, has humility and makes a difference. He feels comfortable and also talks to the youngsters,” said Xavi about Lewandowski at the end of the match against Valladolid. The coach from Tarrasa, with a special twinkle in his eye, was full of praise with a few words that can serve as a resume or to introduce the perfect son-in-law to his in-laws, Lewy conquered his coach and did so in just a month.
And that’s the time it took Lewandowski to rock all culé fans. The Polish striker signed an exhibition in Camp Nou on Sunday of everything a complete striker should do for Barcelona. The former Bayern Munich player is associated with Barca’s midfielders, he also knows how to play with his back when Xavi’s men have to resort to a long ball, he can drag rivals to give Dembele and Raphinha more space in charge and he knows like few others all and each of the paths that exist to the rival goal. He is the boy for everything and that is a mine for a team with the attacking current of the azulgranas.
The game against Valladolid is a clear example of all these virtues. Barça played a match in which they penetrated from minute one with the aim of suffocating Pacheta’s men and Lewandowski was no stranger to that mission. He took part in this task without rest, sacrificing himself like most, and when necessary he took out his rifle. The new ‘Torpedo’ culé appeared in the 24th minute to open the can with an acrobatic shot of confidence that only those who have a perfect marriage to the target have. He drew a jump more typical of a 20-year-old player and disabled Masip’s stretch, who was already mulling over what lay ahead.
But Lewandowski is not just any goal. The Pole was all in it, even if he didn’t touch the ball. In the second goal he dragged his pair and created a space for Pedri to score the second at will and in the third he showed his relationship with the goal with a heel shot with his back to the goal which was unappealing to Masip. Lewy’s side could have been even bigger if the post in the first half and the crossbar in the second had not prevented his first hat-trick in the competition. It was an exhibition that ended with its second consecutive MVP and with the feeling at the Camp Nou that the goal problems the team had in part of last season have been solved thanks to the arrival of the Golden Boot.
Lewandowski’s great start means that his numbers can only be compared to other debuts from great strikers such as Lluís Pujol, Mario Kempes or Radamel Falcao. They alone have scored four goals in their first three matches in the League. Lewy joined that club after two appearances against Real Sociedad and Valladolid and Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea awarded him the third goal of the clash after firing his shot in the leg of Blanquivioleta defender Joaquín. A new ‘Torpedo’ is loose in the Spanish football stadiums and virtually everything it touches ends up in the rival net.
Source: La Verdad
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