Robert Lewandowski sent a resounding message about his future at Barcelona by netting a hat-trick to orchestrate a remarkable comeback against Valencia.
Speculation swirled before the match regarding Xavi Hernandez’s potential decision to bench Lewandowski. However, the Polish striker silenced any doubts with a stellar performance against a formidable Valencia side.
Barcelona initially seized the lead through Fermin Lopez’s header, only for Valencia to swiftly equalize as Hugo Duro capitalized on Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s mistake. The tide turned further in Valencia’s favor as they took the lead with a penalty converted by Pepelu after Ronald Araujo’s foul in the box.
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