Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski is thrown into the air by his teammates after his last game for the club at the tip of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)
MADRID — Spanish champion Barcelona capped an ideal season at home — 19 wins in 19 La Liga matches — with a 3-1 victory over Real Betis on Sunday as Robert Lewandowski bid an emotional farewell to Camp Nou.
Barcelona announced Saturday that the 37-year-old Lewandowski was leaving after 4 seasons.
Antoine Griezmann also said goodbye to Atletico Madrid’s fans on the Metropolitano stadium before he moves to america to play in Major League Soccer. Atletico beat Girona 1-0.
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Two goals by Raphinha and one by João Cancelo kept Barcelona perfect at home within the Spanish league. The Catalan club had already clinched its second straight league title two rounds ago.
There’s one round of matches left.
Lewandowski helped Barcelona win three Spanish league titles in 4 seasons, including this campaign, and one Copa del Rey, while scoring a powerful 119 goals in 192 appearances.
It was an emotional farewell for the Poland striker, who after the match was thrown into the air by his teammates. In addition they lined up and applauded Lewandowski as he went toward the locker room.
“It has been an honor to play for this club,” Lewandowski said. “We’ve enjoyed some great moments in these 4 years. I’m very happy with every thing we’ve achieved together. Today I say goodbye, but I’ll at all times carry Barcelona in my heart. Thanks a lot, fans. Once a Barça fan, at all times a Barça fan.”
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