{"podcast":{"title":"Champions Network","slug":"champions-network-7653317","podcast_index_feed_id":7653317,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6884663/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/champions-network--6884663","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/926025ee1ffc0af95c7e4a9a685c78b2.jpg","author":"Norse Studio","episode_count":203,"summary":"This channel is dedicated to everything sports fans love. We bring you the latest news, highlights, analyses, and behind-the-scenes content from the world of sports. From thrilling matches to athlete stories, we cover both major events and rising talents. Our goal is to inform, entertain, and inspire sports enthusiasts around the globe. Stay active, stay competitive, and stay connected with us. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/champions-network--6884663/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T18:21:48.114482+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/champions-network-7653317"},"episode":{"title":"Barcelona 3-1 Real Betis: Lewandowski's Farewell and Home Perfection","slug":"barcelona-3-1-real-betis-lewandowski-s-farewell-and-home-perfection","published_at":"2026-05-18T08:37:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/champions-network-7653317/barcelona-3-1-real-betis-lewandowski-s-farewell-and-home-perfection","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/champions-network-7653317","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/barcelona-3-1-real-betis-lewandowski-s-farewell-and-home-perfection--72052748","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72052748/barcelona_s_perfect_home_season_and_lewandowski_s_farewell.mp3","summary":"Barcelona concluded their La Liga home campaign with a 3-1 victory over Real Betis at the Spotify Camp Nou, securing a historic perfect home record while bidding an emotional farewell to veteran striker Robert Lewandowski. Having already clinched the league title the previous weekend against Real Madrid, the newly-crowned champions aimed to bounce back from a recent defeat to Alaves and solidify their domestic dominance.The match was defined by standout individual performances, particularly from Brazilian winger Raphinha. He opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a precisely struck free-kick. In the second half, Raphinha doubled Barcelona's advantage in the 62nd minute with a calm finish after intercepting a sloppy clearance from Betis defender Hector Bellerin. Raphinha was highly influential throughout the match, contributing heavily to the team's attack with clinical shooting and creative playmaking.Despite the deficit, Real Betis responded strongly after the break. The decision to bring Isco onto the pitch at halftime shifted the momentum, allowing the visitors to control the ball more effectively and create chances. Betis found a lifeline in the 69th minute when Isco successfully converted a penalty, awarded after he was brought down in the box by Barcelona midfielder Gavi. However, Barcelona quickly extinguished any hopes of a comeback. In the 74th minute, full-back Joao Cancelo curled a stunning strike into the bottom corner from 20 yards out to seal the 3-1 win.Defensively, Barcelona was anchored by impressive distribution from young midfielder Marc Bernal and crucial saves from goalkeeper Joan Garcia, who bolstered his position as the front-runner for the Zamora Trophy, an award given to the league's best goalkeeper. The opposing manager later admitted that…","meta_description":"Barcelona concluded their La Liga home campaign with a 3-1 victory over Real Betis at the Spotify Camp Nou, securing a historic perfect home record while…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2107,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/champions-network-7653317/episodes/barcelona-3-1-real-betis-lewandowski-s-farewell-and-home-perfection/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/champions-network-7653317/barcelona-3-1-real-betis-lewandowski-s-farewell-and-home-perfection.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}