Barcelona will continue to be without young star Lamine Yamal when hosting Brest at home. The Spanish player was injured before the match against Real Sociedad (11.11) and has been absent for 2 consecutive matches. Coincidentally, when Lamine Yamal was absent, Barcelona did not play well (lost 1, drew 1) and lost the winning streak of 7 consecutive matches in all competitions. In addition to not being registered for the match against Brest, Marca newspaper confirmed that Lamine Yamal's injury is getting more serious and is expected to be sidelined for 3 more matches.
Despite not having Lamine Yamal, with the star-studded squad, Barcelona easily defeated Brest 3-0. Lewandowski continued his good form with a double in the 10th and 90+2 minutes. In between Lewandowski's goals, Dani Olmo - the player chosen to replace Lamine Yamal - also scored in the 66th minute.
Barcelona had an easy victory thanks to Lewandowski's brilliance
This is Barcelona's first win of the 2024-2025 season in the absence of Lamine Yamal. The Catalan giants extended their winning streak in the Champions League to 4 consecutive matches. Barcelona currently has 12 points, ranking 2nd and 1 point behind the leading team, Inter Milan.
After the match, coach Hansi Flick expressed his satisfaction with his players: "We deserved three goals and if we had taken better advantage of our chances, Barcelona could have won big. I am very happy because after the disappointing performance against Celta Vigo, the players stood up strongly."
The German coach did not forget to mention Lamine Yamal: “I have been talking to Lamine Yamal all this time. I hope he recovers quickly and can be present when Barcelona plays in La Liga this weekend. Lamine Yamal is an important player for Barcelona and can create special moments.”
Yamal (black shirt) is still injured.
In addition to Barcelona's disappointing streak, the match between Barcelona and Brest also marked a special moment for striker Lewandowski. With 2 goals in this match, the Polish player now has 101 goals in the Champions League. Coach Hansi Flick praised his student: "I think the whole team helped Lewandowski score these goals. These are all important goals, affirming his role and responsibility for Barcelona. Lewandowski knows he has to score and is always in the right position, showing great quality."
Meanwhile, Lewandowski shared his joy: "I am very happy and happy that it is a beautiful number. Many years ago, I did not think I could score more than 100 goals in the Champions League. From now until the end of 2024, I set a goal to win every match with Barcelona."
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/barcelona-ngat-mach-tran-that-vong-khi-vang-yamal-hlv-hansi-flick-gui-loi-nhan-dac-biet-185241127054909802.htm
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