Lewandowski's Quiet Resolve: Barcelona Future on Pause
11 November 2025
Lewandowski's Calm About His Barcelona Future
Polish striker Robert Lewandowski has indicated that his Barcelona future is not decided as his contract ends at season's close. He explained he is not in a rush to decide and wants to remain at peace with himself, focusing on what is best for him.
In the same breath, he added that maintaining inner calm matters more than answering questions from the club, and that a decision will come when it is the right time. The 37-year-old returned to the starting XI and delivered a standout performance in Barcelona's 4-2 win over Celta Vigo, including a hat-trick that reinforced his status among Europe's top scorers. Opta confirms he is the third oldest La Liga player to score a hat-trick in the 21st century, at 37 years and 80 days. Lamine Yamal also contributed a goal during the match.
Barça improved to 28 points, three behind Real Madrid, while Celta Vigo stay on 13 points in 13th place. The game also highlighted defensive vulnerabilities for Barcelona, as they have conceded at least one goal in ten straight matches, tallying 18 in total — their worst run in over a decade. Marcus Rashford continued to shine with six assists this season, underscoring his growing impact in the squad under coach Hans Flick.
In the match action, Barça pressed from early on, with a late first-half surge leaving the home team trailing 3-1 at the break. In the second half, Lewandowski added a second-half goal to complete the hat-trick, while Borja Iglesias and Sergio Carreira scored for Celta Vigo. Frenkie de Jong then saw a second yellow late on, earning a red and ruling him out of the next match against Athletic Bilbao. The final scoreline was 4-2 to Barcelona, a result that keeps the title race tight.
Punchlines: If patience were a transfer window, Lewandowski would renew it every season. Also, Barca's defense is so leaky right now that even a water park would be jealous.
