Barcelona strengthened their grip atop LaLiga with a dominant 4-1 victory over Catalan rivals Girona, powered by Robert Lewandowski’s second-half brace at the Spotify Camp Nou.
The win extends Barça’s unbeaten run to 20 matches across all competitions in 2024 and moves them three points clear of Real Madrid with nine games remaining.
The 36-year-old Polish striker continued his remarkable late-career resurgence, breaking a 1-1 deadlock with two clinical finishes to take his league tally to 25 goals – three ahead of Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé in the Pichichi race.
Lewandowski has now scored nine times in his last nine LaLiga appearances, proving instrumental in Barcelona’s surge under manager Hansi Flick.
Sunday’s derby triumph marks Barcelona’s sixth consecutive victory and 11th win in their last 12 matches, demonstrating the growing momentum under Flick’s leadership.
As the season enters its decisive phase, Barcelona’s relentless form and Lewandowski’s goalscoring prowess have positioned them as favorites to reclaim the LaLiga crown.
With crucial Champions League fixtures also looming, the Catalans appear to be peaking at precisely the right moment under Flick’s guidance.
