Striker Robert Lewandowski scored a goal in each half to help Barcelona secure a comprehensive 5-2 win at Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League yesterday.
It was another commanding victory for LaLiga leaders Barcelona who are in an imperious vein of form, scoring 24 goals in six successive wins in all competitions, including thrashings of Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
Barca climbed to sixth place in the 36-team Champions League table with nine points. Red Star languishing in 35th spot with no points from four games.
Manager Hansi Flick made two changes to the Barcelona team who beat local rivals Espanyol 3-1 in LaLiga on Sunday, giving Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong his first start since recovering from an ankle injury.
It took the Spanish side only 13 minutes to open the scoring when defender Inigo Martinez netted a close-range header from a Raphinha free kick in the 13th minute, but Silas beat Barcas aggressive offside trap to equalise with a tidy finish from a quick counter-attack.
