The Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo reported that the Polish striker Robert Lewandowski did not participate in Barcelona's match against Real Betis, which ended with a 5-3 victory for Blaugrana, despite being ready to step onto the La Cartuja pitch in the final minutes of the game.

The newspaper explained that coach Hans Flick decided not to field Lewandowski after Eric Garcia felt some physical discomfort, so he chose to bring in Gavi Torrents instead.

In a situation that shows the spirit of understanding between the two parties, Flick approached Lewandowski, patted his stomach, and informed him of the decision not to participate. The player accepted the decision with a smile, and they exchanged jokes on the bench, reflecting their great harmony despite the non-participation.

Lewandowski had started in five consecutive matches before facing Betis, and Flick gave the Polish striker a chance to rest in preparation for upcoming matches. It is expected that Lewandowski will regain his place against Eintracht Frankfurt, taking into account the outstanding performance of Ferran Torres, who scored a hat-trick in the last match, which may make the decision of selecting the starting lineup more difficult for Flick.