Lewandowski as Bellingham. Xavi’s farewell goal

Robert Lewandowski will not become the top scorer in the Spanish league for the second time, but he scored a goal against Sevilla at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Thus, the Pole was equal in this classification with Jude Bellingham. Barcelona ends the season with a 2-1 victory over Sevilla, and Fermin Lopez scored the winning goal for the Catalan club. Lewandowski was replaced by Xavi in ​​the 62nd minute, but he was not irritated by this fact and accepted the change very calmly. This was Xavi’s last match as Barcelona coach.

It was in vain to look for pictures related to Xavi’s last match in Barcelona on the covers of Spanish dailies. The main topics in Spain are Toni Kroos’s benefit in Real Madrid and Barcelona’s triumph in the Champions League . After many weeks of speculation and plot twists, Barcelona announced on May 24 this year that Xavi would not lead the team in the next competition. According to media reports in Spain, his successor is to be Hansi Flick from next week.

Sunday’s match at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan against Sevilla was Xavi’s benefit in Barcelona. – I want to end it in the best way possible, have a good experience, try to play good football and enjoy the last match – said the coach during the post-match press conference. In his farewell match against Sevilla, he focused on the offensive trio of Yamal – Lewandowski – Fermin. Barcelona ends this season as runner-up in Spain.

Even before the first whistle, it was clear that Lewandowski would not repeat last season’s feat and would not become the best scorer in the Spanish league. Before the match against Sevilla, Lewandowski had 18 goals in the Primera Division, six behind the leader Artiom Dowbyk from Girona.

Lewandowski with his 19th goal of the season. Sevilla managed to respond

The beginning of the competition at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan was very calm. There wasn’t much happening on the pitch or in the stands, with only Sevilla fans shouting, urging the club’s authorities to resign. Fermin Lopez took the first shot of the match, but his attempt was stopped by Orjan Nyland. Lewandowski didn’t have much contact with the ball in the first minutes.

In the 15th minute, Lewandowski scored the first goal. Then Joao Cancelo found himself in midfield and ran into Sevilla’s penalty area. There he crossed the ball towards the far post, and the Pole only countered it and beat the Sevilla goalkeeper. It was Lewandowski’s 19th goal this season.

Sevilla gradually played more and more boldly and looked for their chances through counter-attacks. One of them made it 1-1 when Boubakary Soumare played a through ball to Youssef En-Nesyri, and the Sevilla striker beat Marc-Andre ter Stegen with a shot at the near post.

Dodi Lukebakio was active on the hosts’ side. One of the Belgian’s attempts was saved by ter Stegen, and after the second the ball bounced off the post. Barcelona could have scored a second goal too. Pedri shot twice, but once Nyland made a great save and the second time the ball hit the crossbar.

In the 40th minute, Cancelo lost the ball just outside his own penalty area, but he managed to knock the ball out from under his opponent’s feet, which meant there was no penalty for Sevilla. In one situation, Pau Cubarsi won a physical fight against En-Nesyri.

Another flash from Fermin Lopez. Xavi replaced Lewandowski again

Not much happened at the beginning of the second half. In the 53rd minute, Nyland intervened after Fermin’s shot, and Pedri made a brilliant move. Six minutes later, Lopez was already effective. Then the Barcelona midfielder moved inside from the left side and beat the Sevilla goalkeeper with a shot from outside the penalty area. A moment after conceding the goal, Ocampos had a chance to equalize, but his shot was saved by ter Stegen with some problems.

Robert Lewandowski left the field in the 62nd minute. The Pole was replaced by Ferran Torres. Lewandowski’s body language showed that he was not irritated by the change, and as soon as he sat on the bench, he calmly discussed with one of Xavi’s coaching staff members.

From then on, Barcelona played very smartly. Ferran had a good opportunity after a pass from Gundogan, but after he passed the ball to Jules Kounde, it did not go into the goal. There were shots from Sevilla from Adria Pedrosa and Mariano Diaz, but Ter Stegen was not beaten for the second time.

With a 2-1 victory at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Barcelona ends the season as runners-up in Spain, while Sevilla finished in 14th place.

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