THE PEDRI - LEWANDOWSKI CONNECTION. A lot to look forward to!

Pedri and Robert Lewandowski stole the show for the Blaugrana, with the former scoring two goals and setting up one more. The veteran striker, on the other hand, found the back of the net once and assisted two more.

Barca had a dream start. With 4 goals in 20 minutes, three of them were linkups between Pedri and Lewandowski.

For Barca’s first goal, Pedri ran into space with Lewandowski making the run behind the lines. Pedri scooped a through ball and Lewandowski finished it off from a tight angle.

Pedri dribbles into space and Lewandowski makes the run behind the lines

Pedri lofts a through ball into space for Lewandowski to run onto

Lewandowski curves a tight angle shot to score

For the second goal, Pedri started off the play by playing a long switch out wide to Dembele. Gavi made the dart dragging out the markers for Dembele to find Lewandowski in the center. At that point Pedri made the run and Lewandowski passed into space behind the lines.

Pedri with a wide switch to Dembele

Gavi makes a run to drag the markers while Dembele looks for Lewandowski

Lewandowski receives the pass as Pedri makes a run in behind

Lewandowski passes it into the space for Pedri to finish it off

Pedri’s second goal! As soon as Lewandowski would drop to get the ball, Pedri would be happy to make runs and get ahead of the ball. He’d do exactly what Xavi has been expecting from his high 8s. Lewandowski assisted with a backheel pass.

Lewandowski drops and Pedri makes a run behind the lines

Lewandowski backheels to Pedri

Pedri scores his second goal

Pedri said after the match, “It’s a luxury to play with Lewandowski. He’s always looking to score. My understanding with Lewandowski is normal. I’m trying to look for him.”

Next up, the weekend clash against Rayo Vallecano and fans will hope to see Pedri and Lewandowski continue in the same form.

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