: La Liga: Robert Lewandowski stars for Barcelona as they defeat Elche 3-0 #IndiaNEWS Relentless striker Robert Lewandowski pounced twice as Barcelona hammered 10-man Elche 3-0 to move a point clear

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La Liga: Robert Lewandowski stars for Barcelona as they defeat Elche 3-0 #IndiaNEWS
Relentless striker Robert Lewandowski pounced twice as Barcelona hammered 10-man Elche 3-0 to move a point clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday. The Polish forward continued his sensational form since joining from Bayern Munich this summer, with a brace taking him to 11 goals in eight appearances across all competitions.With Real Madrid, who boast a 100 percent record after five games, visiting Atletico Madrid in the Sunday night capital derby clash, this was a chance for Barcelona to provisionally depose their rivals for the first time this season, and they took it.“We’ll sleep as leaders for the first time in two years,� said Barca coach Xavi Hernandez. “We’ve done our homework and got the three points. We’re on a good path.�Xavi rotated in midfield after the Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich on Tuesday, with Frenkie de Jong and Franck Kessie stepping in, while Memphis Depay was handed a rare start in attack. Elche, bottom of the table, made the job significantly easier for the hosts when Gonzalo Verdu hauled down Lewandowski as he burst through on goal after 14 minutes and was swiftly dismissed. Lewandowski, top of the division’s scoring charts with eight goals, had been uncharacteristically profligate against his former club,...Read more

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