Robert Lewandowski’s penalty sends Barcelona to the highest of LaLiga with a 1-0 win towards Rayo Vallecano.
Barcelona returned to the highest of the Spanish league on purpose distinction after Robert Lewandowski’s first-half penalty secured a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano.
The Catalan membership took benefit of weekend slip-ups by Actual Madrid and Atlético Madrid to maneuver on to 51 factors on Monday, the identical as Madrid and a degree away from Atlético.
Madrid drew 1-1 at Osasuna on Saturday, and Atletico was held by the identical rating at dwelling by Celta Vigo.
“We shouldn’t fall into the lure of trying an excessive amount of at what’s taking place within the desk,” Barcelona keeper Wojciech Szczesny informed Barca One after the match.
“We have been additionally at one level 9 factors forward of everybody else, you would see that while you get too excited or too relaxed, issues can change in a short time. So, we’ve to be at our easiest within the subsequent match after which the sport after that.
“We nonetheless have three trophies to battle for. Now we have the possibility to do one thing very particular this season.”
Barcelona took the lead after 27 minutes when Pathe Ciss introduced down Inigo Martínez within the field, and a penalty was awarded after a video overview. Lewandowski despatched the keeper the improper approach from the spot.
Either side had possibilities to attain after that.
Augusto Batalla saved nicely from Lamine Yamal, who was taking part in the a centesimal recreation of his profession, whereas on the different finish, Jorge De Frutos had the ball within the web for Rayo, solely to see it dominated out for offside.
De Frutos was at all times harmful for Rayo, however as the sport went on, the house aspect took management and prolonged its unbeaten run to 12 matches.
The defeat ended Rayo’s nine-game unbeaten streak that stretched again to December 7.
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