Barcelona player ratings vs Athletic Club: Robert Lewandowski brings up 100 Blaugrana goals with match-winning brace & Raphinha shows Ballon d'Or sparkle as La Liga champions end season in style
The Catalan giants won comfortably at San Mames to round out their season, thanks to the Poland international's double and a Dani Olmo penalty.
Barcelona concluded their triumphant La Liga season with a thumping 3-0 win over Athletic Club at San Mames, thanks to a brace from Robert Lewandowski and a late Dani Olmo penalty.
After 13 minutes, and a disallowed Athletic Club goal for offside, Robert Lewandowski scored a superb goal, chipping Unai Simon when one-on-one after a superb through ball from Fermin Lopez, bringing up his 100th goal for the club.
In the 17th minute, Lewandowski had a second, ghosting in at the back post, after a wicked delivery from Raphinha, who turned in a performance befitting his status as a Ballon d'Or favourite.
Lewandowski could have had a hat-trick two minutes after the restart following a superb pass from Raphinha but his close-range effort skimmed the crossbar.
Athletic Club hit the bar themselves on 70 minutes, as Aitor Paredes met a corner with his head and was denied by the woodwork.
Going into injury time, Dani Olmo appeared to be fouled in the box and appealed for a penalty; a VAR review awarded the spot-kick, from which the midfielder converted to give the champions a 3-0 win.
GOAL rates Barcelona's players from San Mames…
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Inaki Pena (6/10):
Bilbao's shooting was wayward, hardly testing the goalkeeper. Bailed out by the crossbar in the second half but commanded his area well.
Eric Garcia (7/10):
Busy down his flank but made some very strong challenges up against Nico Williams, who always wanted to run at him.
Ronald Araujo (6/10):
Made more clearances than any Barca player as Athletic Club ratcheted up the pressure throughout the first half. Subbed for Christensen on the hour.
Pau Cubarsi (7/10):
Passed the ball so well and was so rarely beaten on the ground. He's exceptionally good.
Alejandro Balde (6/10):
Got forward whenever he could, as always, although he wasn't quite as effective as usual in the final third.
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Gavi (8/10):
Strong in midfield, making tackles, and taking immense care of the ball. Barcelona's best midfielder on the night.
Pedri (6/10):
Athletic pressed him well and forced a couple of wayward passes. It's notable only because of how brilliant he usually is at keeping the ball.
Fermin Lopez (7/10):
Fantastic assist for Lewandowski's opener. More than one key pass in a superbly creative performance.
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Lamine Yamal (7/10):
Always a threat. A couple of efforts, one of which trickled wide after some excellent high pressing.
Robert Lewandowski (8/10):
Scored two superb goals, the first a brilliant chip and the second a fine header after a clever run. Uncharacteristically poor finishing stopped him from scoring four.
Raphinha (9/10):
Brilliant delivery for Lewandowski's header and was denied another world-class assist by a surprisingly poor finish from the Poland international. A superb display and one that strengthens his Ballon d'Or case. Subbed for Olmo.
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Dani Olmo (7/10):
On for Raphinha. Won and scored the late penalty to add some gloss to the scoreline.
Andreas Christensen (6/10):
Slotted into the backline and did well until full-time.
Gerard Martin (N/A):
On for Balde late.
Frenkie de Jong (N/A):
On for Pedri late.
Hansi Flick (8/10):
A 3-0 win, plenty of rotation, and a season ended in style. You can't really ask for any more than that.