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Barcelona beat Brest to move second on the Champions League standings.
Barcelona returned to winning ways with a complete performance against Stade Brestois, which helped them win 3-0 and climb to the top of the Champions League standings.
For the first time this season, the Blaugrana had a run of two games in which they failed to win (Real Sociedad defeat and Celta Vigo draw). They are back in their groove, dominating Brest with a suffocating press to the Ligue 1 side's unbeaten run in the Champions League.
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Robert Lewandowski was denied his 100th Champions League goal last outing, as he was substituted relatively early by Hansi Flick. This time around, he wasted no time to reach the century, converting a ninth-minute penalty after being fouled by Marco Bizot, joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in an exclusive club.
Fermin Lopez had multiple chances to double Barcelona's lead; the most guilt-edge came after a well-weighted cross from Marc Casado, but the Brest goalkeeper was on hand to halt his attempt.
However, he could not prevent Dani Olmo from doubling Barcelona's lead on 65 minutes, expertly finishing past him.
As the visitors pushed for a consolation, Mathias Pereira Lage's strike was ruled out for offside. Lewandowski sealed the win with a composed stoppage-time finish, his second of the night. Barcelona's dominant display solidified their position in the competition, as they moved up to second on the log.
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