Barcelona staged an impressive comeback to secure a thrilling 4-3 victory over Villarreal in the Spanish La Liga on Sunday. The reigning competition’s top scorer from last season, Robert Lewandowski, netted the winning goal near the end of the match.
Lewandowski scored the winning goal near the end-Image Source: Sky News
Barcelona took an early lead with two quick goals from Gavi and Frenkie de Jong within minutes. However, Villarreal bounced back in the first half with goals by Juan Foyth and Alexander Sorloth. Alex Baena then added a third goal for Villarreal just five minutes into the second half. Substitute Ferran Torres equalized for the Catalan side in the 68th minute with a close-range shot. Finally, Lewandowski sealed the victory by following up on a rebounded shot to give his team all three points in an exhilarating match.
This is Barcelona’s second win in three matches this season, placing them third in the league standings with seven points. They are currently on par with Girona and two points behind league leaders Real Madrid.
