Lewandowski: First minutes with a penalty awarded and good feelings

Matchday 3 of LaLiga EA Sports against Levante marked the return of Robert Lewandowski to the pitch, after suffering from muscular discomfort in his left biceps femoris, which was the reason for his absence from the Joan Gamper Trophy. The Polish player left a good impression in the minutes he played.

The forward came on in the 76th minute, replacing Alejandro Balde. From the moment he entered, he completed 67% of his passes accurately (2 out of 3), lost the ball twice, and lost two ground duels. However, he drew a penalty in the 80th minute that was not awarded by Alejandro Hernández, when center-back Unai Elgezabal made contact with the Polish player's arm. Instead, a drop-ball was given.

Will Lewandowski be able to start against Rayo Vallecano?

Since Robert Lewandowski's arrival in Catalonia, he has become the azulgrana club's go-to goalscorer, with the Warsaw native having now scored 101 goals for the culé cause. The former Bayern Munich attacker showed good movement in almost a quarter of an hour of action.

While Lewandowski is the main '9', this has created a nice dilemma for Hansi Flick, as Ferran Torres has been the starter in the first two matches and has responded with a goal in both. Now the question will be, will Lewandowski return to the starting lineup in the next match against Rayo Vallecano?

This could be Robert Lewandowski's last season

The Polish forward, who turned 37 on August 21, has a contract that ends in the summer of 2026. In this sense, he will do his utmost to surpass his performance from last season, with 42 goals in 52 matches. This campaign could be Lewandowski's last as a culé.

It is worth noting that Robert Lewandowski is Barça's highest-paid player, earning 26 million euros a year. To renew for the 25/26 season, the Warsaw native had to take a pay cut, as he earned 32 million euros last season.