After Ter Stegen’s error, Lewandowski’s hattrick saved Barcelona against Valencia – La Liga

Barcelona returned to winning ways in the closing game of the 33rd round of LaLiga, largely because of Robert Lewandowski who became a hero after Ter Stegen ‘blurred the paint’ at the start of the match against Valencia.

It was unsuitable for the faint of heart and unorthodox, by the way… After all, from the intense storm in Montjuic to Ter Stegen’s colossal error and Mamardashvili’s expulsion, only 45 minutes passed.

In the 22nd minute, Fermin López sent the Catalan fans into raptures but… not for long.

Five minutes later, a poor run by Ter Stegen left its mark when Hugo Duro restored equality on the scoreboard.

In the 38th minute, former Vitória SC player, Pepelu, converted a penalty committed by Ronald Araujo and restored equality on the scoreboard.

In a match with three Portuguese starters, João Cancelo on the side of the culés and André Almeida and Thierry Correia on the side of Valencia, one of the moments of the game would be points before the end of the first half. Mamardashvili ended up being sent off for playing the ball with his hand outside the box.

Playing with 10, in the 49th minute, Robert Lewandowski warned Valencia when he scored the first goal and, with a header, made it 2-2 for the home team.

With João Félix on the field, the Polish striker scored twice following a corner taken by Ronald Araujo and with a header Lewandowski made the comeback.

But, still not satisfied, at 90’+3′ it was with a direct free kick that Robert Lewandowski scored the hat-trick in the match and closed the score in the final 4-2.

Barcelona thus postponed Real Madrid’s party and remains in second place, with 73 points, eleven behind the Merengues. In turn, Valencia remains in eighth, with 47 points.