Lewandowski helps Barcelona go eight points clear

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Robert Lewandowski scores Barcelona's second goal against Cadiz at the Nou Camp

Barcelona re-established their eight-point lead at the top of La Liga thanks to a routine win over struggling Cadiz.

Sergi Roberto gave Barca the lead late in the first half from a rebound after Robert Lewandowski had a header cleared off the line.

Three minutes later Lewandowski drilled in a fine drive from the edge of the box after being picked out by Roberto.

It was both players' first league goal at the Nou Camp since 23 October's 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao.

Xavi's side had chances to increase their lead further with Lewandowski hitting the crossbar.

The Poland striker has scored 15 goals in his first 19 La Liga appearances - with only Cristiano Ronaldo, in 17 games in 2009-10, reaching that total in fewer matches since the turn of the century.

Barcelona, whose nearest title rivals Real Madrid beat Osasuna 2-0 on Saturday, have won their past seven La Liga games and are unbeaten in 13.

Their remarkable defensive record continues too with a 17th clean sheet of the league season, a record after 22 La Liga games (passing Deportivo de La Coruna's 16 in 1993-94).

Cadiz, who had two Roger goals disallowed, remain two points above the relegation zone.

Line-ups

Barcelona

Formation 4-3-3

1ter Stegen
23Koundé
15Christensen
24García
28Balde
6Gavi
21F de JongBooked at 66minsSubstituted forKessieat 69'minutesBooked at 78mins
20Roberto
11F Torres
9LewandowskiSubstituted forRaphinhaat 74'minutes
10Ansu FatiSubstituted forAlarcónat 86'minutes

Substitutes

5Busquets
13Peña Sotorres
17Alonso
18Alba
19Kessie
22Raphinha
32Torre
36Tenas
38Alarcón

Cádiz

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Ledesma
20Carcelén Valencia
23Hernández
3Jiménez Jarque
21Arzamendia
17EscalanteSubstituted forAlejoat 62'minutes
4AlcarazBooked at 53minsSubstituted forSan Emeterio Díazat 69'minutesBooked at 82mins
10BongondaSubstituted forSobrinoat 62'minutes
8Fernández Iglesias
14OcampoSubstituted forLozanoat 62'minutes
15Martí SalvadorBooked at 24minsSubstituted forRamos de la Florat 74'minutes

Substitutes

2Parra
5Mbaye
7Sobrino
9Lozano
11Alejo
12Diarra
16Ramos de la Flor
24San Emeterio Díaz
25Meré
26Aznar Ussen

Referee:Pablo González Fuertes

Attendance:72,010

Live Text

Match ends, Barcelona 2, Cadiz 0.
Second Half ends, Barcelona 2, Cadiz 0.
Hand ball by Iza Carcelén (Cadiz).
Corner, Cadiz. Conceded by Ferran Torres.
Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Fede San Emeterio (Cadiz).
Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Luis Hernández (Cadiz).
Attempt missed. Fali (Cadiz) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Hernández with a cross.
Foul by Ángel Alarcón (Barcelona).
Iza Carcelén (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Chris Ramos (Cadiz) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rubén Sobrino with a cross.
Anthony Lozano (Cadiz) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Luis Hernández with a cross.
Substitution, Barcelona. Ángel Alarcón replaces Ansu Fati.
Attempt missed. Ansu Fati (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Andreas Christensen (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Chris Ramos (Cadiz).
Foul by Ferran Torres (Barcelona).
Iván Alejo (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Balde.