PENALTIES SUPPORT KYLIAN FOR THE PICHICHI
Lewandowski responds to Mbappé: 7 goals in 7 LaLiga games
Published:25/09/2024 - 23:36h
Updated:26/09/2024 - 05:16h
Robert Lewandowski extended his lead in the LaLiga scoring table this Wednesday thanks to his goal against Getafe (1-0). The Pole gave FC Barcelona a new victory in LaLiga, the seventh in a row and reached 7 goals in the tournament
FC Barcelona maintained its perfect pace in LaLiga this Wednesday thanks to a tight victory against Getafe (1-0). Robert Lewandowski scored the winning goal in the 19th minute, taking advantage of a rude error by David Soria to maintain his scoring streak at the start of 2024/25. And, just as Barça counts the days played as victories, the Pole does the same in terms of goals scored.
The '9' reached 7 goals and is more Pichichi after matchday 7, with a couple of goals ahead of Raphinha and Kylian Mbappé. The Brazilian could not 'get wet' against the Madrid team, a duel where he wasted a very clear opportunity in the 81st minute, failing to finish after a great center from Jules Koundé from the side. The Frenchman, for his part, was able to score on Tuesday against Alavés, which equaled the 5 goals scored by the '11' culé.
Lewandowski responds to Mbappé with a full scorer in LaLiga
For Lewandowski, his great start to the season in LaLiga is a blow to the table. In a season in which everyone expected a devastating start for Mbappé's Madrid, the French international is only sustained by the 'given' penalties (3) in the fight for the Pichichi. Without the penalty goals, Madrid's '9' would barely score a couple of goals. Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr., for their part, have scored 3 goals each so far.
In Europe, 'Kiki' does maintain a minimal advantage over 'Lewy', since the one from Bondy scored in the debut against Stuttgart (3-1), while the one from Warsaw could not score in the culé defeat in Monaco (2 -1). Previously, Mbappé had also scored a goal in the European Super Cup final (against Atalanta), in his official debut as a 'merengue' player. In the League, the Frenchman's absence for matchday 8 could open a gap in the fight for the Pichichi, since Robert will have the opportunity to extend his advantage on Saturday in the visit to Osasuna. For now, the Barça striker has only missed his usual appointment with the goal against Athletic (matchday 2) and Girona (matchday 5).
