Lewandowski, it's official

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By: Manu Tournoux

Lewandowski, it's official

The end of the season is a bit complicated for Robert Lewandowski … The Polish veteran scored his last goal in Liga on March 30 and was then dismissed from the grounds due to an injury to the hamstrings. “Lewy” stopped at 25 achievements in the Spanish championship (in addition to his 11 goals in the Champions League) and saw Kylian MbappĂ© exceed him (and even drop him) in the race for Pichichi, the trophy awarded to the top scorer in the Liga.

This Sunday evening, Lewandowski will try to reduce the gap with Mbappé, who scored a double Saturday evening against Real Sociedad (2-0) to finish at 31 achievements. The former Bayern player is therefore six goals from the captain of the Blues and, except miracle, will not be able to catch him in order to match it in the Golden Shoe race (Lewandowski has already been crowned top European scorer twice).

Robert Lewandowski is well aligned from the start by Hansi Flick for the meeting in San Mamés against Athletic Bilbao (9 p.m.). It is the anecdotal posted from the 38th day between the Spanish champion and the 4th in the ranking already qualified for the next Champions League.

Lewandowski with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha

Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and as well as Fermin Lopez complete the offensive sector of the Blaugranas, with Gavi and Pedri in the midfield. Frenkie de Jong and Dani Olmo start on the bench. Iñaki Peña ends the season in the goals at the expense of Marc-André Ter Stegen. Note that Jules Koundé, victim of a muscle injury, is still unavailable. It was not summoned by Didier Deschamps for the Final Four of the League of Nations (semi-final against Spain on Thursday, June 5).

On the Basque side, Maroan Sannadi is aligned with a point. Nico Williams begins the game but his brother Iñaki Williams is a replacement.

The eleven of Bilbao: Unai Simon – De Marcos, Nuñez, Paredes, Yuri – Jauregiz, Galarreta – Berenguer, Unai Gomez, Nico Williams – Sannadi.

The eleven of Barça: Iñaki Peña – Eric Garcia, Cubarsi, Araujo, Balde – Gavi, Pedri – Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha – Lewandowski.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.