Barcelona canceled during their LA Liga title extraction season with an exciting 3-0 win away from Athletic Club.
The side of Hansi Flick closed the title weeks ago, as part of a trophy rebelle with the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Supercup, and he liked to be a positive result in Bilbao.
Robert Lewandowski, flanked by Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, was an immediate thorn in the host side while the Polish veteran stole the show.
Two Quickfire first half goals brought Barcelona into the night and Lewandowski moved to 27 competition goals for the campaign.
That effectively ended the game after the restart, with Athletic Club bound an intermittent threat through Nico Williams, before Dani Olmo hit home an added time.
Despite the losing of Kylian Mbappe in the Golden Boot Race and the Battle for the European Golden Shoe, 2024/25 was still a personal record breaker for Lewandowski.
27 League goals are the highest for the veteran striker as a Barcelona player while he continues to 101 for the after three seasons in Catalonia.
42 In all competitions, a high for him in Spain and a memory of how deadly he is – even though he turns 37 in August.
Flick has sent the rumor mill in overdrive after he has admitted that he is interested in summer movements for Premier League pair Marcus Rashford and Luis Diaz.
However, contract extensions are a greater priority for the former boss of Bayern Munich, with conversations that have continued with a renewal for Lamine Yamal.
Flick has also confirmed that there will be no major outputs of his team in the coming months with the club willing to withstand offers for Ronald Arajo.
The Uruguayan sees his release clause cutting in the early June, but Flick has big plans for him in 2025/26.
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