In a great game at Camp Nou, Barcelona had three goals from Lewandowski to thrash Viktoria Plzen in their Champions League debut; Kessié and Ferrán Torres also scored
O barcelona dominated and thrashed the Viktoria Plzen 5-1 this Wednesday, 7th, for the first round of Group C of the Champions League. with three goals from Robert Lewandoskithe team of Xavi made a great performance and confirmed the victory at home. Kessie and Ferran Torres completed the score. Sykora discounted for visitors.
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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 7, 2022
The teams return to the field for the second round of Group C next Tuesday, September 13. From 13:45 (Brasília time), Viktoria Plzen faces the Inter Milan, at home. Later, at 16:00 (Brasília time), Barcelona will go to the Allianz Arena, in Germany, to face the Bayern Munchen.
The game
Barcelona needed 12 minutes of play to score the first goal of this edition of the Champions League. In a corner from the right, Kessié got the header from Koundé and headed for the net: 1 to 0 and the score was opened at Camp Nou. Xavi’s team almost extended it in the 17th minute, when Ansu Fati sent dangerously close to the post.
Barça followed better in the match, putting pressure on Plzen in the attacking field. However, at 23, Christensen dropped Mosquera in the area and the referee awarded Plzzen a penalty. After checking the VAR, the penalty was annulled for Mosquera’s lack of elbowing the Catalan player in the face.
At 33, Lewandowski extended it to Barça after a quick counterattack pulled by Pedri; the Polish reccebey of Sergi Roberto and completed in the left corner: 2 to 0. At the end of the first half, in the 43rd minute, Plzen scored with a goal from Sykora after a vacillation in the defense of Barcelona: 2 to 1. With greater volume of play, Barcelona pressed and reached the third goal in a little fish from Lewa after a cross by Dembele: 3 to 1.
In a great game for Barça, Lewa confirmed the rout in the 22nd minute of the second half. After a pass from Ferrán Torres, the forward hit a cross from the edge of the area: 4 to 1. Three minutes later, Torres left his own with a great volley after a pass from Dembélé: 5 to 1.
Source: sportbuzz
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