Lewandowski Hat-trick helped Barca clinch victory over Valencia

Robert Lewandowski the star striker for Barcelona scored a magnificent hat-trick against Valencia to get Barca 3 points, At the end of full time Barcelona defeated Valencia 4-2. Earlier in the first half Barca scored the opener but Valencia came back quickly to equalize taking help from mistakes made by Barca keeper and then taking the lead In the first half against Barcelona. But a red card to Valencian keeper at the end of first half changed the course of match , even when Valencia was leading with one goal yet they new it will be hard to stop Barca at their home in second half and then came the Lewandowski show 2 headers and a set piece goal confirmed 3 point for Barcelona at this fixture

Eventful first half at  Estadi Olimpic

Barcelona was playing fully organized threatening with their attacks and they scored at 22^nd min  by Fermin Lopez who was already threatening Valencia with his presence and finally he scored an opener for Barcelona . but Valencia reflected within 5 min and Hugo Duro scored an equalizer and Valencia got the confidence from that goal and at 38th min mark Pepelu scored 2^nd goal from the spot after the penalty was given on foul, it looked liked perfect night for Valencia but just then came a nightmare from Mamardashvili Valencian keeper came out of the penalty box and blocked the ball with hand immediately he was given a red card and Valencia were 10 man squad with 45min and extra time to play.

Lewandowski hat-trick  in second half  

Barcelona knew Valencia is a man down they have to defend or else the spaces will be created which Barca can easily exploit , but Valencia came with a defensive setup Barca was continuously  threatening Valencia with set pieces and Lewandowski score his first at 49^th min with  a header and equalizes again in the early second half , then in 82^nd minutes another set pieces ball popped in the mix and Lewandowski scored again with a header. He is know for being at the right place at right time and 3^rd goal came in extra time a free kick just outside the penalty box and Lewandowski hit a curling ball at 1^st post and scored his third of the night and confirmed Barcelona 3 points from the match .

Barcelona is fighting for the second spot in La-Liga table whereas Valencia will be looking to bounce back in the next game  after 2 back to back defeats in La-Liga .

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