Barcelona’s high-profile attack finally clicked in a 4-1 win at Real Sociedad for its first victory of the season on Sunday, while Robert Lewandowski left his mark with a pair of goals on his birthday.
A goal by Ansu Fati was set up by Lewandowski as Barcelona rebounded from a lackluster opening draw at home against Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish league.
The Catalan club that entered the season with high expectations after spending big to boost its squad despite enduring financial difficulties scored a goal from Ousmane Dembélé.
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Pedri Gonzlez said the match was important after the loss. We were very motivated to get the win.
The Pole scored his first goal of the season with a nice touch from inside the area after Alejandro Balde passed to him.
Pedri, who is 15 years younger than the veteran Poland forward, said that he is only 20 years old. He works hard to help the team and it is crazy that he scores so many goals.
The hosts equalized with a goal from Alexander Isak in the sixth minute after a nice through ball by David Silva, but Barcelona’s forwards stood out in the second half. In the 66th, Dembélé scored with a low shot after a backheel pass by Fati, and in the 79th, Fati found the net. The second goal came after another assist from Fati.
Barcelona has won 11 of the 13 league matches against Sociedad.
The win was at Cdiz.
There was a six- goal thriller between Manchester City and Newcastle United.
UNAI EMERY BEATS DIEGO SIMEONE
Unai Emery has failed in his attempts to beat Diego Simeone.
Emery had a 12-match winless streak in the league as a coach against Attico Madrid.
The worst streak against any other coach in the league was by Emery, who had seven draws and five losses against him.
Emery said that it had been difficult to face his opponent. It shows he’s good. He’s getting better.
The Metropolitano stadium was the site of the two second-half goals scored by Yéremy Pino andGerard Moreno.
lvaro Morata and Joo Félix struggled in attack and Atlético couldn’t find a way past Villarreal, despite opening with a win. Félix had three assists and Morata scored twice in the win at Getafe.
The team won at Valladolid.
Atlético’s newly signed defender was sent off in the last seconds of the game.
In the last eight league matches, Atlético hadn’t lost.
There are reports that Mario Hermoso got into an altercation with some fans who insulted him after the match.
GATTUSO’S VALENCIA FALL
Valencia lost to Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league and that was the first defeat of the season for Gennaro Gattuso.
After opening the season with a 2-2 draw at home against Mallorca, Bilbao got its first win of the season with a 42nd-minute goal from lex Berenguer.
Gattuso made his debut for Valencia in a win over Girona.
In the game at San Mamés, Bilbao forward Iaki Williams had a goal ruled out for being in an ineligible position, while Valencia’s Marcos André almost got the goal that would have tied the game.
Real Madrid won its second consecutive game to start the league.
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