Former Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski earned himself two objectives as FC Barcelona crushed Newcastle 7-2, the worst ever defeat by any English workforce in Europe (tied with Tottenham’s loss to FC Bayern in 2019).
The Polish hitman has now damaged not only one, however two main Champions League information. Per Squawka, he grew to become the oldest participant to attain a brace in a UEFA Champions League recreation, at 37 years and 209 days outdated, overtaking Filippo Inzaghi. He additionally grew to become the oldest participant to attain in a Champions League knockout recreation.
Lewy can also be the primary footballer in historical past to attain in opposition to 41 completely different Champions League groups, overtaking Leo Messi who scored in opposition to 40 groups. That is illustrated by this graphic posted by person u/FxKaKaLis on r/soccer:
Robert Lewandowski is unquestionably one of many best strikers world soccer. Although age appears to be catching as much as him, he nonetheless performs when known as upon, serving to Hansi Flick and Barca get previous a Newcastle workforce who positively put up a combat, not less than for many of the tie.
At his age, this season in Europe may very well be his final. Rumors have him linked with a transfer to MLS, or maybe Saudi Arabia. Lewandowski, nevertheless, stays steadfast in his willpower to show father time incorrect, and carry on performing so long as humanly doable.
