Lewandowski, Raphinha doubles guide Barcelona to 5-1 thrashing of Villarreal

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Soccer Football - LaLiga - Villarreal v FC Barcelona - Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain - September 22, 2024 FC Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Gerard Martin and Pau Victor REUTERS/Pablo Morano
Soccer Football - LaLiga - Villarreal v FC Barcelona - Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain - September 22, 2024 FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski in action with Villarreal's Dani Parejo REUTERS/Pablo Morano
Soccer Football - LaLiga - Villarreal v FC Barcelona - Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain - September 22, 2024 FC Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates scoring their fifth goal REUTERS/Pablo Morano
Soccer Football - LaLiga - Villarreal v FC Barcelona - Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain - September 22, 2024 FC Barcelona's Pablo Torre in action with Villarreal's Alex Baena REUTERS/Pablo Morano
Soccer Football - LaLiga - Villarreal v FC Barcelona - Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain - September 22, 2024 FC Barcelona's Pablo Torre celebrates scoring their third goal with Raphinha, Jules Kounde, Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal REUTERS/Pablo Morano

VILLARREAL, Spain : Forwards Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha both scored twice to help Barcelona thrash hosts Villarreal 5-1 on Sunday as the visitors maintained their perfect start in LaLiga with a sixth consecutive victory.

Lewandowski found the net twice inside 35 minutes before Villarreal pulled a quick one back through Ayoze Perez but Pablo Torre made it 3-1 after the break and Raphinha completed the rout for Barca with two goals late in the second half.

Barcelona lost goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen just before halftime after the German keeper fell and was visibly in pain as he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher.

Barcelona remain top of the standings on 18 points as they preserved a four-point lead over defending champions Real Madrid in second.

Source: Reuters

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