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Robert Lewandowski gained his third title with FC Barcelona on Sunday evening as he helped the Blaugrana defeat Actual Madrid 5-2 within the Spanish Tremendous Cup remaining.
Having beforehand lifted the La Liga title and the Tremendous Cup throughout his debut season in 2022/23, the 36-year-old Pole, who scored the second purpose for Barça on the evening, added one other trophy to his kitty.
Lewandowski speaks after Supercopa triumph
Chatting with the media after the match, Lewandowski couldn’t conceal his pleasure after securing his second Spanish Tremendous Cup title with the membership and praised the strategy taken by the staff towards Actual Madrid.
“Taking part in towards Actual Madrid is at all times a giant recreation, particularly in a remaining, however I believe we needed to play the identical method we did in La Liga,” he mentioned.
Keeping track of what comes subsequent for the staff, the veteran added: “We at all times need extra, and in three days we now have the subsequent match. This season is a good problem for everybody, and we have to put together for the subsequent recreation already.
“Right this moment we are able to get pleasure from this, however tomorrow we have to deal with Betis (on Wednesday within the Copa del Rey).”
Lewandowski was seen talking with Joan Laporta after the match and revealed what the Barcelona president mentioned to him throughout the trophy celebrations.
“He congratulated us for enjoying very properly within the first half and mentioned we have already got the primary title of the 12 months,” said Lewandowski.
Lewandowski scored for Barcelona towards Actual Madrid. (Picture by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Pictures)
“We performed rather well within the first half. The final half-hour had been harder as a result of we had one fewer participant, however with a 5-1 or 5-2 scoreline, it was not going to slide away from us, even after Szczesny’s sending-off.”
The Polish ahead highlighted the staff’s resurgence after a tough patch in November and December, saying:
“If I take into consideration the matches we performed, we carried out properly till December. Then there was a second once we didn’t play properly in La Liga. I believe Christmas was an excellent time to mirror on what went flawed and what we might do higher.
“We all know there are a lot of video games left till the tip of the season, and within the second half at present, we confirmed we might play with expertise even with ten males.”
Relating to his penalty towards Thibaut Courtois and never utilizing a stutter-step approach, Lewandowski mentioned:
“I have no idea, I scored, and that’s what issues. Lamine’s equaliser at 1-1 was essential, but additionally the 3-1 purpose. That was the second we thought we had been going to win, and we needed to attain extra objectives.”
Supply: Mundo Deportivo
