Stats: How Lewandowski and Torres have excelled as a duo at Barcelona | OneFootball

Hansi Flick has been cautious in pairing Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres together this season, but the two have proven to be a formidable attacking partnership when called upon.

The duo has been pivotal in Barcelona’s two most impressive comebacks this season, showcasing a chemistry that has reignited hope in the Blaugrana attack.

In Barcelona’s thrilling 5-4 victory over Benfica, despite initially trailing 2-4, the partnership between Lewandowski and Torres sparked the turnaround.

Lewandowski’s goal to make it 1-1 was a perfect demonstration of his ‘9’ qualities: a brilliant first touch and a quick turn to slot the ball into the net. The veteran ended up scoring two goals, while Torres had an assist to his name.

The magic of their partnership was on display once again against Atletico Madrid, where Barcelona were 2-0 down in a crucial La Liga match.

With both players involved in the attack, Lewandowski scored to bring the score to 2-1, while Torres’ well-timed header made it 2-2.

Later, Torres assisted with a clinical finish from Raphinha to put Barça ahead 4-2, completing another stunning comeback.

A look at the numbers

Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski have played a significant role this season. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)

Individually, both players are having exceptional seasons. Lewandowski has been in stellar form, netting 38 goals in all competitions, with 25 of those coming in La Liga, putting him on the cusp of winning the prestigious Pichichi trophy.

Torres, on the other hand, has found new confidence and consistency, smashing his previous goal-scoring records.

His goal-to-minute ratio stands at a remarkable 81 minutes per goal, which speaks volumes about his sharpness and efficiency.

Overall, the duo has been on the pitch at the same time on 20 occasions this season, contributing 27 goals and 3 assists to the team’s tally.

In the last two matches where they shared the field, Barcelona scored a total of eight goals, with six of them coming from Torres and Lewandowski combined.

While it’s uncertain whether the ‘double 9’ combination of Lewandowski and Torres will start against Atletico Madrid, it’s clear that, when called upon, this duo has the potential to make a game-changing impact.