La Liga 2022-23: Robert Lewandowski Stars For Barcelona; Karim Benzema Powers Real Madrid – In Pics

With a defender moving in front of him and blocking his view inside the area, Robert Lewandowski stayed calm. The veteran striker patiently waited for a gap, then quickly used his backheel to gently send the ball into the far corner for a beautiful goal. Lewandowski continues to make scoring look easy after joining Barcelona from Bayern Munich. Barcelona’s top signing this season found the net twice on Sunday to lead the Catalan club to a 4-0 rout of Real Valladolid in the Spanish La Liga 2022-23. Real Madrid relied on Karim Benzema, their trustworthy striker for years, to maintain a perfect start with a third straight away victory. Benzema scored in the 88th minute and deep into stoppage time to give the defending champion a 3-1 win at Espanyol.

Updated: 29 Aug 2022 12:06 pm

La Liga 2022-23: FC Barcelona and Valladolid CF | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Sergi Roberto, right, celebrates with his teammate Robert Lewandowski after scoring his side's fourth goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Valladolid CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona's head coach Xavi Hernandez gestures during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Valladolid CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona's Ansu Fati, right, is challenged by Valladolid's Luis Perez, left, and Valladolid's Anuar Tuhami during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Valladolid CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Valladolid CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona's Pedri celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Valladolid CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Valladolid CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

La Liga 2022-23: Espanyol vs Real Madrid | Photo: AP/Joan Mateu Parra

Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois applauds the fans at the end of a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Espanyol and Real Madrid in Barcelona, Spain. Real Madrid won 3-1.

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Espanyol and Real Madrid in Barcelona, Spain.

Referee Melero Lopez shows a red card to Espanyol's goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte, right, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Espanyol and Real Madrid in Barcelona, Spain.

Real Madrid's Lucas Vazquez, left, fights for the ball with Espanyol's Nico Melamed during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Espanyol and Real Madrid in Barcelona, Spain.

Espanyol fans celebrate after Espanyol's Joselu, right, scored his side's first goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Espanyol and Real Madrid in Barcelona, Spain.

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior controls the ball next to Espanyol's Oscar Gil, left, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Espanyol and Real Madrid in Barcelona, Spain.