{"id":17808,"date":"2025-05-15T02:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T00:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/espanyol-barca-lewandowski-aims-to-start-against-the-pericos-after-ferran-torres-absence_312632_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:28:28","slug":"espanyol-barca-lewandowski-aims-to-start-against-the-pericos-after-ferran-torres-absence_312632_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/espanyol-barca-lewandowski-aims-to-start-against-the-pericos-after-ferran-torres-absence_312632_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Espanyol-Bar\u00e7a: Lewandowski aims to start against the &#8216;pericos&#8217; after Ferran Torres&#8217; absence"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The unexpected absence of Ferran Torres due to appendicitis opens the door for Lewandowski to lead Barcelona&#8217;s attack against Espanyol<\/h2>  \r\n<div class=\"article-addons\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/calendar-fc-barcelona.html\"\r\n       target=\"_self\"\r\n       title=\"Calendar of FC Barcelona\"\r\n       class=\"blue-gredient-btn\">\r\n       \r\n        Calendar of FC Barcelona    <\/a>\r\n<\/div>   <p>One of the great unknowns that <strong>Hansi Flick<\/strong> resolved in <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/flick-and-the-keys-to-the-derby-the-german-coach-of-fc-barcelona-asks-for-concentration-against-espanyol_312617_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/flick-claves-derbi-tecnico-aleman-fc-barcelona-pide-concentracion-espanyol_312617_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/flick-and-the-keys-to-the-derby-the-german-coach-of-fc-barcelona-asks-for-concentration-against-espanyol_312617_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Flick y las claves del Derbi: El t\u00e9cnico alem\u00e1n del FC Barcelona pide concentraci\u00f3n ante el Espanyol\">the press conference prior to the match between RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona<\/a> was the physical condition of <strong>Robert Lewandowski<\/strong>. The Polish striker, since returning to the squad after overcoming an <b>injury to the semitendinosus muscle of his left thigh<\/b>, has had little participation: he played the last 30 minutes of extra time against <strong>Inter Milan<\/strong> (4-3) at the Giuseppe Meazza and remained on the bench against <strong>Real Madrid<\/strong> (4-3) in LaLiga EA Sports.<\/p>  <p>When asked about the striker&#8217;s situation, <strong>Hansi Flick<\/strong> was direct and dispelled any rumors: &#8220;<strong>He is fine and ready to play<\/strong>.&#8221; This situation opened the debate about who would occupy the &#8216;9&#8217; position against the &#8216;perico&#8217; team: would <strong>Hansi Flick<\/strong> bet on the return of <strong>Lewandowski<\/strong> or would he keep <strong>Ferran Torres<\/strong> as the offensive reference?<\/p>  <p>This dilemma was unexpectedly resolved with the absence of the &#8216;Shark&#8217;, who underwent <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/ferran-torres-operated-on-for-appendicitis-new-confirmed-absence-at-barca_312631_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/ferran-torres-operado-apendicitis-nueva-baja-confirmada-en-barca_312631_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/ferran-torres-operated-on-for-appendicitis-new-confirmed-absence-at-barca_312631_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Ferran Torres, operado de apendicitis: nueva baja confirmada en el Bar\u00e7a\">surgery for appendicitis<\/a>. His absence clears the way for the Warsaw native to lead the offensive front of <strong>Bar\u00e7a<\/strong> in this duel.<\/p>  <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"> <p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"pl\">Robert Lewandowski&#8217;s biceps. \ud83d\ude33 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/en\/ifwGBxhMcz\">pic.twitter.com\/ifwGBxhMcz<\/a><\/p> \u2014 FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/en\/FCBarcelona\/status\/1922706100241006974?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 14, 2025<\/a> <\/blockquote> <h2>Lewandowski has a clear objective: the &#8216;Pichichi&#8217;<\/h2>  <p>If <strong>Lewandowski<\/strong> is in full physical condition, there should be no doubts about his starting position. Beyond his hierarchy as one of the best &#8216;9&#8217;s in the world, the Warsaw native may have a specific personal objective: <strong>to win the Pichichi Trophy at the end of the 2024-25 season<\/strong>.<\/p>  <ul> <li>\ud83d\udccc&nbsp;<strong>ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI&#8217;S NUMBERS IN THE 2024-25 SEASON WITH FC BARCELONA:<\/strong> 40 goals and three assists in 49 matches.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>Currently, &#8216;Lewy&#8217; has lost some ground to <strong>Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/strong> (the Frenchman has 28 goals and the Pole 25), so every minute on the field counts to close the gap and regain the lead in the scorers&#8217; table.<\/p>  <div class=\"cke-element cke-element--102\"><section class=\"c-related-article\"><figure class=\"c-image__fig\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/espanyol-vs-fc-barcelona-alineaciones-probables-rotaciones-sorpresa-derbi-liga_312626_102.html\" title=\"Espanyol vs. FC Barcelona: Probable lineups and surprise rotations for the La Liga derby\" class=\"c-image__imglink\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/fcbn-a64f202368db2e54ec7ee8de3ea34b02.jpeg\" alt=\"Espanyol vs. FC Barcelona: Probable lineups and surprise rotations for the La Liga derby\" title=\"Espanyol vs. FC Barcelona: Probable lineups and surprise rotations for the La Liga derby\" class=\"c-image__img\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/picture><\/a>     <\/figure><div class=\"c-related-article__wrapper\">         <p class=\"c-related-article__avantitle\">Related<\/p>         <h4 class=\"c-related-article__title\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/espanyol-vs-fc-barcelona-alineaciones-probables-rotaciones-sorpresa-derbi-liga_312626_102.html\" title=\"Espanyol vs FC Barcelona: Probable lineups and surprise rotations for the League derby\" class=\"c-related-article__link\">                 Espanyol vs FC Barcelona: Probable lineups and surprise rotations for the League derby             <\/a>         <\/h4>     <\/div> <\/section><\/div>  <p>In turn, <strong>Lewandowski<\/strong> already knows what it&#8217;s like to score against <strong>RCD Espanyol<\/strong>. In the three matches in which he has faced the &#8216;pericos&#8217; with the cul\u00e9 jersey, he has scored in one of them, but twice. It was on matchday 34 of the 2022-23 season, at the RCDE Stadium, in a match that served for <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/champions-dance-barcelona-spanyol-1-4-lift-their-27th-league_292362_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/campeones-baile-barcelona-espanyol-1-4-levantar-su-27a-liga_292362_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/champions-dance-barcelona-spanyol-1-4-lift-their-27th-league_292362_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\u00a1CAMPEONES! Baile del Bar\u00e7a al Espanyol (2-4) para levantar su 27\u00aa Liga\">FC Barcelona to be proclaimed League champions<\/a>. A scenario that, curiously, could be repeated.<\/p>  <div class=\"media media-image\" data-ck-asset-wrapper=\"\"> <div class=\"media-item\"> <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Robert Lewandowski el d\u00eda en el que le convirti\u00f3 un doblete al RCD Espanyol con el FC Barcelona en LaLiga EA Sports\" data-id=\"1494180\" data-resize=\"9\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/fcbn-4a8f11ce47e03185fa9b2a3e6ed83226.jpeg\" title=\"Robert Lewandowski el d\u00eda en el que le convirti\u00f3 un doblete al RCD Espanyol con el FC Barcelona en LaLiga EA Sports\" width=\"1000\"><\/p>  <div class=\"media-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Robert Lewandowski on the day he scored a double against RCD Espanyol with FC Barcelona in LaLiga EA Sports<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>  <p>With <strong>Ferran Torres<\/strong> out of action and the &#8216;Pichichi&#8217; still in dispute, all eyes are on <strong>Robert Lewandowski<\/strong>. He already knows what it&#8217;s like to score against Espanyol in a decisive context, and now he will have a new opportunity to lead <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> in the final stretch of the season. Will this be the match in which &#8216;Lewy&#8217; once again demonstrates why he is one of the most lethal &#8216;9&#8217;s in the world?<\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The unexpected absence of Ferran Torres due to appendicitis opens the door for Lewandowski to lead Barcelona&#8217;s attack against Espanyol One of the great unknowns that Hansi Flick resolved in the press conference prior to the match between RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona was the physical condition of Robert Lewandowski. 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