João Cancelo magic in Barça v Betis: ex-Benfica shines on farewell | OneFootball

returned to the spotlight in Spain by playing a decisive role in Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Real Betis, on a night also marked by Robert Lewandowski’s emotional farewell to Camp Nou. The former Benfica full-back scored a great goal in the second half and helped the Catalans wrap up their final home match of the season with another victory, after having already secured the Spanish title.

The atmosphere at Camp Nou was festive from the very first minute, especially because of Lewandowski’s farewell in front of the blaugrana fans. The Polish striker, who wore the captain’s armband after a symbolic gesture from Raphinha, received a huge ovation from the supporters on an emotion-filled night for the number nine.

On the pitch, Barcelona started on the front foot and took the lead in the 28th minute through Raphinha, with an excellent direct free-kick. Betis still threatened to respond through Abde, but the move was eventually ruled out for offside in the build-up.

In the second half, the match picked up even more pace. Raphinha scored again in the 62nd minute, taking advantage of a defensive mistake by the Andalusian side, before Isco pulled one back from the penalty spot. However, João Cancelo eventually put any doubts to rest in the 74th minute, arriving at the edge of the box with a powerful strike that sealed the final 3-1 scoreline.

The most memorable moment of the night would come near the end. .

Watch João Cancelo’s goal:

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