Robert Lewandowski Breaks Deadlock in Barcelona’s 2-1 Win

Robert Lewandowski ended Barcelona’s wait in the 81st minute, and FC Barcelona beat Osasuna 2-1 in the 34th round of La Liga on Saturday. The win keeps Barcelona close to another Spanish championship, with the final step tied to Real Madrid’s result.

Lewandowski and Barcelona

Hansi Flick started Lewandowski from the first minute, and the forward spent most of the match trying to break through Osasuna’s shape before he finally did. Barcelona had been banging its head against a wall for long stretches, but the finish arrived when it mattered most.

The opener came after a flat first half. Lewandowski had already forced one early warning in the 10th minute after a layoff from Dani Olmo, but the ball went just over the top corner. Barcelona’s first shot on target did not arrive until the 22nd minute, when Roony Bardghji tested Sergio Herrera from a short corner routine.

Osasuna Hold Firm

Osasuna gave Barcelona a tougher game than the scoreline suggests. Ante Budimir threatened several times in the first half and hit the post in the 36th minute, a moment that kept the match level at 0-0 at the break.

That missed chance mattered because Barcelona were still searching for a breakthrough deep into the second half. Then Lewandowski found the opening, and the match shifted quickly enough that Ferran Torres and Raul Garcia also got on the scoresheet after the 81st minute.

Real Madrid And The Title

The result leaves Barcelona in position to secure another Spanish title as early as the next day, depending on Real Madrid’s players. Flick had said before the match that he wanted to secure the Spanish title as quickly as possible, and this was the kind of late finish that keeps that path alive.

Barcelona’s celebration is already in the air, and the team may already be preparing for it. For now, the table is still being shaped by one more result, and Lewandowski’s 81st-minute goal gave Barcelona the margin it needed to keep control of the race.