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Robert Lewandowski came off the bench to score a towering header as Barcelona fought back to beat newly-promoted Real Oviedo 3-1 at the Carlo Tartiere Stadium.
Barcelona, second in the table, trail leaders Real Madrid by two points after Xabi Alonso’s side maintained their 100 percent start with a win at Levante on Tuesday.
Despite missing star winger Lamine Yamal, Barca recorded their fourth consecutive victory across all competitions without the teenager.
Oviedo, back in Spain’s top flight for the first time since the 2000/01 campaign, lined up with 40-year-old great Santi Cazorla in midfield, making his first start of the season.
Barcelona were unsurprisingly dominant but Oviedo took the lead in the 33rd minute after a howler from visiting goalkeeper Joan Garcia.
Charging out of his box, he intercepted the ball but then passed straight to Alberto Reina, who fired into the empty net from long distance.
Barcelona levelled through Eric Garcia, netting from close range after Aaron Escandell saved Ferran Torres’ effort from Ronald Araujo’s cross.
Five minutes after being brought on Lewandoski produced an excellent header from Frenkie De Jong’s cross which cracked against the underside of the crossbar on its way in.
Jules Kounde made a vital interception at the back to help keep Barca ahead before Araujo sealed the three points in the 88th minute when he nodded Marcus Rashford’s corner beyond Escandell.