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Barcelona won its classic rival Real-Madrid 1-0 in a friendly game for the preparation of the next season at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with the presence of 65,000 spectators.
Lewandowski, the Polish former Bayern Munich striker who recently transferred to the Catalan club, participated in the first half of the game.
This game is the second friendly Classico on the American lands after Barcelona won against its rival 3-2 in July 2017 at Hard Rock Stadium in front of 64,000 spectators.
In the 27th minute, the winger took advantage misadvised pass by the Brazilian defender Eder Militao and scored his winning goal. strong ball into the net.
This is the second goal in two games for the Brazilian newcomer, who moved from Leed United to Camp Nou for nearly 70 milllion Euros earlier this month. The Brazilian player scored a goal and made two crucial passes in the previous game with Inter Miami on Tuesday.
Barcelona could have ended the game with more goals, but Thibaut Courtois, the Real Madrid goalkeeper, blocked two shots by the Ivorian midfielder Franck Kessié (72) and Frenchman Ousmane Dembele (87).
Despite being a friendly game, the competitive vibe was prevailing between the two football classic rivals.
Real Madrid was about to score a goal in the 18th minute by the Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde, but the ball hit the post. This is the first friendly game for Real Madrid in this season without the French striker Karim Benzema, after the coach Carlo Ancelotti preferred to give him more rest and extended his summer break.
After two minutes, Ansu Fati, following a pass from Pedri, who took advantage of an error made by Frenchman Eduardo Camavenga, hit a ball that failed to reach the net despite Courtois's exit.
Barcelona dominated the first half, which had Lewandowski facing his former team, before being replaced at the start of the second half by Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang.
A clash happened after rough friction between Jordi Alba and Real's Brazilian striker Vinicius Junior, and the players intervened to break up a clash between the German defender Antonio Rudiger, and Uruguayan Ronald Araujo.
Real Madrid was almost scoring in the 59th minute, but after Vazquez played the ball back to Asensio in front of the goal, he pulled his shot wide.
European champions Real and Spain continue their American tour, playing against Club America in San Francisco on Tuesday, while Barcelona faces Juventus in Dallas on the same evening..
🔥 @FCBarcelona strikes first in El Clásico!
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 24, 2022
Raphinha with an incredible strike 💪🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/GjXQA6n0y5
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