La Liga: Polish goal machine strikes twice for Barcelona

Polish star striker Robert Lewandowski scored a double as his Barcelona side beat Elche 4-0 in a Spanish La Liga match on Saturday.

Robert Lewandowski (right) in action against Elche on Saturday night.

Photo: EPA/Manuel Lorenzo

The Polish goal machine, who plays for Barcelona and also captains Poland’s national squad, found the back of the net in the 20th and 66th minutes of the game at Martinez Valero Stadium in Elche, eastern Spain.

🥶 Robert Lewandowski is the top ice-breaker in La Liga this season, having opened the scoring seven times, more than any other player. 🧊⛏️ pic.twitter.com/L9NdV6T6sl

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 1, 2023

Robert Lewandowski wrócił do strzelania❗️ [WIDEO] #LaLiga https://t.co/woQEJGhXY8

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) April 1, 2023

The 34-year-old also added to Ferran Torres' 70th-minute goal, helping put Barcelona a step nearer the league title.

The win extended Barcelona's lead over Real Madrid at the top of the league standings to 15 points.

🎙️ XAVI: "Today we showed that we are a team — we are a family." #ElcheBarça pic.twitter.com/DcKYLMfL2T

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 1, 2023

Lewandowski has scored 17 goals in the Spanish top flight this season and leads the table among the division's top scorers.

Pichichi this way 👈 pic.twitter.com/YKNVGBUjC7

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 1, 2023

The Polish marksman in October won the 2022 Gerd Müller Trophy for the best striker of last season at the France Football Ballon d'Or awards in Paris.

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Source: IAR, PAP, Canal+