Robert Lewandowski Penalty Sends Barcelona to La Liga Summit
Robert Lewandowski 28th-minute penalty secured Barcelona a narrow 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano, taking them to the top of La Liga. Barcelona, unbeaten in 12 matches in 2025, capitalized on Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid 1-1 draws.
Robert Lewandowski 28th-minute penalty secured Barcelona a narrow 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano, taking them to the top of La Liga. Barcelona, unbeaten in 12 matches in 2025, capitalized on Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid 1-1 draws. Rayo, who were on a 10-match unbeaten streak, saw their impressive run ended.
In the Spanish Liga match on February 17, 2025, Barcelona secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano, with Robert Lewandowski scoring the decisive goal from the penalty spot in the 28th minute. This marked his 20th goal of the season, helping Barcelona climb to the top of the league table.
Three weeks ago, Barcelona was seven points behind first place, but with Real Madrid and AtlĂ©tico Madrid strugglingâboth drawing 1-1 on Saturdayâthe Catalan club capitalized on their rivalsâ poor form. Despite Rayo goalkeeper Pep Chavarriaâs impressive saves, Lewandowskiâs penalty, which deflected off the post, proved enough to seal the win.
Barcelonaâs defence held firm, nullifying Rayoâs late threats, including a disallowed goal from Jorge de Frutos and a missed header in stoppage time. This victory extended Barcelonaâs unbeaten streak in 2025 to 12 matches while ending Rayoâs 10-game unbeaten run, which had lifted them to sixth place.
Coach Hansi Flick acknowledged the difficulty of the match but expressed satisfaction with the teamâs performance and league position. Barcelona fullback Alex Balde emphasized the importance of grinding out wins, acknowledging that not every match can be a dominant victory.
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