Robert Lewandowski scores again as Barcelona cruises to a 5-2 victory in Serbia
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski scored a goal in each half to help them secure a comprehensive 5-2 win at Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League.
Defender Inigo Martinez opened the scoring with a close-range header from a Raphinha free-kick in the 13th minute, nodding across goal to find the bottom-left corner.
However, Barca were pegged back when Silas beat their aggressive offside trap to equalise with a tidy finish from a quick counterattack 14 minutes later.
Lewandowski then tucked home on the rebound after Raphinha struck the post in the 43rd minute, before extending Barca’s lead eight minutes into the second half with a first-time strike from a Jules Kounde cross.
The France full-back also set up Raphinha for Barca’s fourth then recorded his third assist in the 76th minute, putting the ball on a plate for Fermin Lopez to fire home Barca’s fifth from inside the box.
Substitute Milson reduced the deficit for the home side six minutes from time, but Red Star remain without a point in 35th place, while Barca are sixth in the 36-team table with nine.
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