Barcelona have not been completely comfortable against Viktoria Plzen in their Champions League opener, but they did take a two-goal lead into the break.
Franck Kessie was making his first start for Barcelona at Camp Nou and he didn’t take long to make an impact, scoring in less than 15 minutes. Jules Kounde has also notched his third Barcelona assists in just three matches.
Star striker Robert Lewandowski was not to be left out for long though. Winning the ball back just over the halfway line, Sergi Roberto then drove forward and supplied Lewandowski with a pass. Lewandowski did the rest.
ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI OPENS HIS #UCL ACCOUNT FOR BARCELONA 🔥 pic.twitter.com/AsjtKzsTxA
— UCL on Paramount+ ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 7, 2022
Was there ever a doubt? Robert Lewandowski scores in his Barcelona #UCL debut 💪 pic.twitter.com/lg8q8DCBLW
— DAZN Canada (@DAZN_CA) September 7, 2022
Goal ! BARCELONA 2-0 PLZEN
Great link up play between Robert Lewandowski and Sergi Roberto gives the former a clear sight of goal on the edge of the box
He doesn't disappoint and beat the keeper in tbe right side of the goal#FCBPLZpic.twitter.com/ZiiE9rh2yC
— FOOTY HUB (@FootyHub12) September 7, 2022
Viktoria did pull one back just before half-time though. A neat cross from the left found Jan Sykora, who made no mistake with a header from close range.
It took Barcelona barely five minutes to respond though. Excellent work from Ousmane Dembele to win the ball back was rewarded when his subsequent cross found Lewandowski unmarked at the back post.
ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI WITH A BRACE ON HIS #UCL DEBUT FOR BARCELONA 👏 pic.twitter.com/etHPuGue4Q
— UCL on Paramount+ ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 7, 2022
This is exactly why Dembele is the best winger int he world. Lewandowski will feast this season. pic.twitter.com/LbgUdPnN2z
— speedwagon (@husovo) September 7, 2022
Those goals have taken Lewandowski above Karim Benzema in the all-time Champions League goal rankings, moving him onto 88. Only Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have more.
