Barcelona’s 4-3 victory over Celta Vigo on Saturday maintained their hopes of the La Liga title, but perhaps at a price, as Robert Lewandowski was given an injury scare just seven days from facing Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final.
The Polish forward was replaced in the 77th minute with a suspected thigh injury, with the club and supporters eagerly waiting to know about his fitness.
The match itself was a rollercoaster, with Barcelona’s defense once more under the spotlight following their Champions League humiliation in midweek against Borussia Dortmund.
Borja Iglesias of Celta Vigo exploited it with a stunning hat-trick as Barça were forced to rely on a late Raphinha penalty to bank the three points.
The victory keeps them in the tight title race with Real Madrid, but the greater concern is Lewandowski’s availability.
News from Mundo Deportivo indicates that the injury might lead Barca to omit him from the next league match against Mallorca and the eagerly awaited Copa del Rey final on April 29.
The Catalan club has not issued an official medical statement, but even the possibility of losing their leading scorer before such a critical match might be a heart-wrenching blow.
Robert Lewandowski has been a key player this term, and his absence would take a heavy toll on their attacking strength against a formidable Real Madrid team.
With the season at break-or-make time, Barcelona just can’t do without its big guns.
The team will be hoping for some good news in the coming days, but if Lewandowski can’t play, coach Hansi Flick will just have to do without him, either by playing Fermín López, Ferran Torres, or by making some tactical changes.
With the Copa del Rey final approaching, Lewandowski’s comeback will be scrutinized, with Barcelona’s title aspirations hanging in the balance.
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