Robert Lewandowski earned emotional Barça farewell...
Key takeaways
- Even goalkeeper Joan García joined them, sprinting half the length of the pitch from his goal to be involved.
- Lewandowski announced Saturday he will leave the Catalan club when his contract expires in June after scoring 119 goals and winning seven trophies.
- The 37-year-old veteran fought back tears as he made his way off with five minutes to play in Barça's penultimate game of the campaign; their last at home.
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Even goalkeeper Joan García joined them, sprinting half the length of the pitch from his goal to be involved. Meanwhile, fans at Camp Nou sang 'Ro-bert Lew-an-dow-ski' to the tune of "The Flintstones" theme music.
After four years at Barça, this was goodbye. Lewandowski announced Saturday he will leave the Catalan club when his contract expires in June after scoring 119 goals and winning seven trophies. His next destination is not yet confirmed -- sources have told ESPN he has offers from clubs in MLS, the Saudi Pro League and elsewhere in Europe -- but Sunday was not about the future. It was about recognising Lewandowski's contribution to Barça's transformation during his time at the club.
The 37-year-old veteran fought back tears as he made his way off with five minutes to play in Barça's penultimate game of the campaign; their last at home. More emotion followed after full time: his family joining him on the pitch, his teammates giving him a guard of honour and supporters unfurling a banner which read: 'Robert, everything started with you' -- a nod to his role in the team's metamorphosis.