The win provisionally moves Barcelona to the top of the league standings with 16 points from six games.
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Villarreal were arguably the better side throughout the match, but a clinical FC Barcelona scored at key moments.
The Blaugrana signed off from their famous stadium in style, with Gavi also netting in a comfortable win over their visitors.
Barca moved to 85 points from 34 matches and extended their lead to an unassailable 14 points over second-placed Real Madrid.
The 34-year-old added to Sergi Roberto’s opener as two goals late in the first half undid the Cadiz side.
Unbeaten in their last 14 matches in all competitions, FC Barcelona are on a four-game winning streak in LaLiga.
In their opening Group C game at Stadium 974, he earned the penalty after a VAR check 11 minutes into the second half.
The Polish forward pulled Xavi Hernandez’s side level at 2-2 in the 82nd minute and then again at 3-3 in stoppage time.
Midfielder Franck Kessie put FC Barcelona in front in the 13th minute and Lewandowski extended their lead with a right-footed finish into the bottom corner in the 37th minute.
Spanish teenage sensation Ansu Fati came off the bench in the second half and took charge of the proceedings with two assists and a goal.
“Everything is OK. I met with everyone and now I can leave with a clean heart,” Robert Lewandowski said.
Lewandowski made his first appearance for his new club in their 1-0 friendly win against Real Madrid on Saturday.
This development is in spite of Lewandowski wanting to force through a transfer to FC Barcelona this summer.
The former Lille star has three years left in his contract at the Stadio Maradona, but a number of European clubs have been linked with securing his services in the summer.
Robert Lewandowski, 33, emerged as a top target for the Blaugrana towards the end of the 2021/2022 season.
According to a report by authoritative Italian publication, Corriere dello Sport, Bayern Munich has contacted Napoli.
Forest is keen to invest after sealing promotion via the Championship play-offs and Awoniyi has proven himself at top flight level by netting 15 goals in the Bundesliga during the recently concluded 2021/22 campaign.
The club’s latest attempt to land the 33-year-old Bundesliga top goalscorer could be tabled before the end of the week.
Mundo Deportivo claimed the 33-year-old will sign a three-year contract with the Catalans worth £27m.
Romeu also hinted star talents such as Frenkie de Jong could be allowed to leave if their departures would allow Barca to strengthen Xavi’s squad.