After losing Frenkie De Jong and Pedri, FC Barcelona failed to win in Bilbao (0-0) on Sunday evening. Ghostly, Robert Lewandowski remained on the field until the end…
Robert Lewandowski’s mixed season continues. If the Polish veteran piled up the goals in February (four in La Liga and one in the Champions League), he is too often absent from the game during FC Barcelona matches. Since he didn’t score, he was catastrophic in the Blaugrana’s 0-0 draw in Bilbao on Sunday evening at San Mamés.
The Blaugranas lost Frenkie De Jong and Pedri in the first half. Two huge blows nine days before the round of 16 second leg of the Champions League against Napoli in Montjuic (0-0 in the first leg). The Dutch midfielder landed badly in an aerial duel and twisted his right ankle (26th). The Spanish prodigy suffered a new muscle injury. He left the pitch in tears…
Vitor Roque left on the bench
Facing the catchy Basques, Ilkay Gündogan, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal lacked inspiration (only Joao Cancelo was impactful) and “Lewy” had no opportunity to get his teeth into. Xavi chose to start Joao Félix in place of Raphinha for the last quarter of an hour, leaving Lewandowski on the field and Victor Roque on the sidelines until the end. Total incomprehension among culés supporters!
The reigning Spanish champion misses the opportunity to reduce his delay on Real Madrid and is still eight points less than the leader. The Catalans will host Mallorca next Friday before preparing for the visit of the Neapolitans…
