Barcelona secured a vital 4-1 victory against Girona, restoring their three-point advantage over Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga. Robert Lewandowski was pivotal, scoring twice in the second half to bring his season tally to 25 goals, making him the top scorer. The match saw Barcelona dominate early on, although Girona managed to equalize briefly. Despite some setbacks, including a disallowed goal, Barcelona's persistence paid off, and Lewandowski's performance underscored his fitness and commitment at age 36, aiming for continued success as the season progresses.
Barcelona predictably dominated the opening stages as Fermin Lopez and Lewandowski tested Paulo Gazzaniga in Girona's goal with two early shots. Moments later, Lopez went down on the edge of the box and the referee awarded a free kick.
At the moment I'm feeling great physically, and if you look at the numbers, they're the same as they've always been. Lewandowski said about his performance and age.
Sunday's victory moved Barcelona to 66 points from 29 games as 36-year-old Lewandowski, who scored twice after the score was tied at 1-1, extended his tally at the top of LaLiga's scoring chart to 25 goals.
Barcelona restored their three-point advantage over Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga with a 4-1 home win against Girona in the Catalan football derby.
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