Lewandowski’s Hat-Trick Heroics Propel Barcelona to Victory Over 10-Man Valencia

Robert Lewandowski’s impressive hat-trick led Barcelona to a thrilling 4-2 victory over Valencia, despite the latter playing with 10 men for a significant portion of the match.

The game, which took place at the Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys, saw Barcelona come from behind to secure the win and strengthen their position in La Liga.

Here’s a quick summary of the match events:

• Fermin Lopez scored the opening goal for Barcelona at the 22-minute mark.
• Valencia quickly responded with a goal from Hugo Duro five minutes later, capitalizing on a mistake by Barcelona’s goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
• Pepelu then put Valencia ahead with a penalty in the 38th minute after Ronald Araujo committed a foul in the box.
• Valencia’s goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was sent off just before half-time for handling the ball outside the penalty area.
• Lewandowski equalized for Barcelona with a header early in the second half.
• He then added two more goals late in the game, one from a set play and a stunning free-kick in stoppage time to complete his hat-trick.

Barcelona’s win puts them back in second place in La Liga, 11 points behind leaders Real Madrid. They are set to face third-placed Girona next, in what could be a decisive match for the final Supercopa spot.