Barcelona player ratings v Cadiz: Torres 9, Lewandowski 7, Fati 5

Sergi Roberto and Robert Lewndowski strike to restore Barca's eight-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga

BARCELONA RATINGS: Marc-Andre ter Stegen 7 - Back to keeping clean sheets after conceding two on Thursday. Effective, especially against Cadiz’s crosses and a side who’ve fought their way out of the relegation zone. Pushed a Chris Ramos toe-poke onto the post. EPA

Andy Mitten

Feb 20, 2023

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Robert Lewandowski netted his 24th Barcelona goal to help the Catalans beat Cadiz 2-0 and restore their eight-point lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday.

Champions Real Madrid's win at Osasuna the day before pulled them closer to Xavi's side, who had one eye on Thursday's Europa League play-off second leg against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

However an inspired Ferran Torres helped Sergi Roberto to break the deadlock and Lewandowski added a second to win the game and leave Cadiz, 17th, two points above the relegation zone.

The visitors had two goals disallowed and made Barcelona uncomfortable at times at Camp Nou but their victory rarely seemed in doubt.

Updated: February 20, 2023, 4:22 AM