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Barcelona Wins in Lewandowski's Farewell. Sevilla Avoids Relegation Despite Loss to Real Madrid

Hansi Flick will also recall Joan García and several regulars as Barcelona chase a perfect home league record.

  • On Sunday, manager Hansi Flick confirmed Robert Lewandowski will start against Real Betis, offering the striker a chance to bid farewell to fans at Spotify Camp Nou following his announced departure.
  • Barcelona chases La Liga history this weekend, aiming to become the first side since the top flight expanded to 20 teams to win every single one of their home games this season.
  • Goalkeeper Joan Garcia returns to the starting XI, while Raphinha is back from suspension and Lamine Yamal remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.
  • Fermín López and Raphinha are favorites to occupy the wings while Lewandowski leads the line, as Marcus Rashford will not start due to training session discomfort.
  • Frenkie de Jong remains a doubt following fitness setbacks sustained in El Clásico, though Pedri and Gavi are poised for a recall this weekend.
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Barcelona, 18 May (EFE).- Barcelona coach Hansi Flick highlighted from his player Robert Lewandowski, that in the victory of this Sunday’s blue granny ensemble against Real Betis (3-1) he played his last game as blue granny in Spotify Camp Nou, that beyond his virtues as a player, he is also “a great person”. “He has given us unforgettable moments, with many goals and many titles. We’re going to miss him very much, but he is part of life and spo…

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Barcelona beat Betis by 3-1 this Sunday at Camp Nou on day 37 of the League. After a good start of Barça in the first part, with several approaches to Pellegrini’s area, Raphinha has advanced Hansi Flick’s with a big foul pitch. Previously, Abde saw his goal cancelled out of previous play. In the second act, the Brazilian reappeared to mark his doublet. Barça’s end took advantage of a Bellerín error to stand before Álvaro Valles and define with …

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Betis added a new defeat, one that no longer matters in the season. Manuel Pellegrini's team lost by 3-1 to the local Barcelona that accumulated 19 victories in equal number of duels as host.With the objectives already fulfilled: the Catalan champions and the Sevilles in the Champions League, both squads did not renounce the possibility of a new triumph.Before the 5 minutes, the locals had already sent the message to the betic goal, after the Ra…

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Spain's champion Barcelona won 3-1 in the penultimate lap of La Liga against Real Betis and thus celebrated a historic home record. Robert Lewandowski made an emotional farewell. FC Barcelona made history and was the first team ever to win all 19 home games of a La Liga season with 20 teams. That's never happened!Raphinha with a double pack (62nd, 68th) and Joao Cancelo (74th).

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Barcelona wins in Lewandowski's farewell. Sevilla avoids relegation despite loss to Real Madrid

Barcelona has capped a perfect season at home. The Spanish champion finished with 19 wins in 19 home matches in La Liga after its 3-1 victory over Real Betis on Sunday as Robert Lewandowski bid an emotional farewell to Camp Nou.

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