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BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) – Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski scored twice as the hosts cruised to a 3-0 win over French side Brest on Tuesday, with the Polish striker joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the only players to pass the 100 goals mark in the competition. Lewandowski put Barca ahead after being fouled by goalkeeper Marco Bizot and converting from the spot in the 10th minute. The home side squandered several chances to extend their lead and were almost caught out by a couple of counter attacks before Dani Olmo got their second after dribbling past two defenders, with Lewandowski wrapping up the win in added time. The victory lifted Barca to second in the 36-team table on 12 points from five games, one point behind Inter Milan and level with third-placed Liverpool, who host Real Madrid on Wednesday. Brest dropped to ninth spot with 10 points. (Reporting by Fernando Kallas; Editing by Ken Ferris) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibilty for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) voiced his support for an expansion of alcohol sales beyond liquor stores. The Maryland governor told Maryland Matters that he “wants something on my desk at the end of the session.” The show of support is a major boost for the campaign to allow grocery stores to stock beer and wine, something critics warn could harm small businesses. DEMOCRATS SEARCH FOR ANSWERS AS BARACK OBAMA’S INFLUENCE WANES The Maryland governor cited popular sentiment as the reason for his stance. “I think it’s time to address this issue because it’s something that I have heard literally in every single corner of the state from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore. From Oakland, Ocean City, Montgomery County, and everywhere in between,” Moore said. “This is an issue that people are asking about.” BIDEN TO USE LAME-DUCK SESSION TO ‘TRUMP-PROOF’ LEGACY He also said that Maryland was "out of step with the rest of the country," being one of only five states along with Alaska , Delaware, Minnesota, and Rhode Island, where it isn't legal to buy alcoholic beverages outside designated stores. Moore clarified that such a bill wouldn't be part of his 2025 legislative package, but that he would push for something in the upcoming session. Liquor store and small business advocates have pushed hard against the measure, defeating several previous attempts by the General Assembly. They have argued that the move would benefit big businesses while strangling small liquor stores. DEMOCRATS WEIGH CHANGE IN STRATEGY TO AVOID MIDTERM AND 2028 DEFEATS “I know the Maryland families and small businesses that run the independent stores are going to be very disheartened to hear that the governor has sided with these big corporate supermarkets without even hearing from them directly,” Jack Milani, legislative co-chairman of the Maryland Licensed Beverage Association, told the outlet. “This is going to put some independents who put their life savings into their stores out of business, and you can bank on that.” Others argue that the new deluge of alcohol would ravage at-risk communities, increasing alcoholism. “I don’t believe bringing more liquor into any community is a great idea. I don’t believe in easier access to alcohol is a great idea,” Democratic House Economic Matters Chairman C.T. Wilson said. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Moore has said the decision comes down to common sense, which he believes is on the side of expansion. “I’ve asked my team, and I just continue to get, ‘This is the way it’s always been,’ and that is never a satisfactory answer for me,” Moore said.