Champions League - Lewandowski's hat-trick as Barcelona beat Plzen 5-1

2022-09-08 11:06

Champions League - Lewandowski's hat-trick as Barcelona beat Plzen 5-1


The 2022/23 UEFA Champions League Group C staged a battle for the spotlight, with Barcelona at the Nou Camp with goals from Casey and Ferran Torres, and Polish star Lewandowski after a hat-trick , and finally won the Czech Republic's Plzen with a 5-1 victory.


Only 4 minutes into the game, the two sides entered the rhythm of the game directly. Penica was shown a yellow card by the referee on duty for tripping Dembele. 3 minutes later, Dembele crossed from the right, and Lewandowski pushed hard from the penalty spot and was blocked by the opponent's defender.


In the 13th minute, Dembele made a pass from the right corner, and Conde nodded with a header to ferry it. Casey seized a good opportunity in the penalty area and hit the goal, helping Barcelona lead Pilsen 1-0 to win. In addition, this is Casey's first goal in Barcelona career.


In the 22nd minute, Pedri ran to the middle and then made a straight pass. After Lewandowski on the right caused a melee, Casey shot hard from the penalty spot and was saved. In the 34th minute, Pedri was stolen in the midfield. Sergi Roberto broke through the middle and then scored the ball. Lewandowski pushed hard and hit the far corner from the penalty area, helping Barcelona to expand the lead 2-0.


In the 40th minute, Lewandowski sent a direct pass, and Pedri on the left side of the penalty area stabbed past the goalkeeper, but the defender shoveled the ball out in time on the goal line. In the 44th minute, Jemelka made a pass from the left side of the penalty area, and Chicla scored with a header in front of the small penalty area in the middle, helping Plzen win 1-2 back.


In the stoppage time of the first half, Dembele made a counterattack in the frontcourt and then made a cross from the right. Lewandowski, who was at the back point, seized the opportunity to score a header from close range, making the score 3-1.


Dembele has two assists


In the 56th minute of the second half, Jory was shown a yellow card for knocking down Pedri from behind, and Jemelka was also given a yellow card after tripping over Dembele in the 62nd minute. In the 67th minute, Alba made a pass from the left, Ferran Torres made a return from the middle, and Lewandowski then successfully pushed the far corner from the top of the penalty area, helping Barcelona lead Pilsen by a large margin 4-1. Also completed a hat-trick.


In the 71st minute, Dembele picked a pass from the middle, and Ferran Torres turned and volleyed in front of the small penalty area, making the score 5-1. In the 73rd minute, Lewandowski made a mistake in the midfield cross, and Calvico made a steal and the lob was confiscated by Ter Stegen.


In the end, Barcelona maintained the score of 5 to 1 until the end of the game and got a good start in the Champions League group.