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Robert Lewandowski Reaches 700 Career Goals

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Lewandowski Reaches 700 Career Goals

Robert Lewandowski’s drive remains undiminished. Approaching his 37th birthday in August, the Polish striker still showcases his scoring prowess. This season, the stats of Barcelona’s number nine are rising rapidly. His brace in Lisbon against Benfica made him the hero of an exhilarating 5-4 victory for Blaugrana, sealed in the dying moments by the brilliant Raphinha.

Lewandowski’s contribution was critical in this result, with him converting two pivotal penalties. The first ensured a temporary equaliser when it seemed the game would stay under control. Later, amidst the chaos, Lewandowski netted the 3-4 goal, ultimately securing the triumph.

His role in Barcelona’s attack remains indispensable. This season, he has already netted 28 goals and provided 3 assists, edging closer to his peak performance with Blaugrana: 40 goals and assists from the 2022/23 campaign when they clinched the Spanish championship.

The Polish forward is currently the top scorer in this season’s Champions League with nine goals, closely followed by Raphinha (8). However, his accomplishments go beyond current competitions. According to Pedro Martin’s data, Lewandowski has now tallied 700 goals in his professional career, making him the eighth-highest goal scorer in football history.

Only Cristiano Ronaldo (917), Messi (848), Pele (757), Bican (756), Romario (749), Gerd Muller (735), and Puskas (706) are ahead of him.

In the match against Benfica, Lewandowski scored a brace from penalties, matching Cristiano Ronaldo, a specialist in this area. According to “Opta” data, Lewy has now scored 19 goals from penalties in the Champions League, equalling the Portuguese player’s record in the competition.

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