Robert Lewandowski nearing Barcelona legend’s Champions League record
The debate around the centre-forward role at Barcelona has been intense in recent weeks. Questions were raised as both Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres struggled to show consistency and confidenc...
Robert Lewandowski nearing Barcelona legend’s Champions League record The debate around the centre-forward role at Barcelona has been intense in recent weeks. Questions were raised as both Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres struggled to show consistency and confidence at crucial moments. However, just as the season reaches its defining phase, both attackers appear to be rediscovering their rhythm.
Yet, as Barcelona prepare for a must-win clash against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg, all signs suggest that manager Hansi Flick will rely on experience, and that means trusting Lewandowski to lead the line. A chance to deliver For what it is worth, the game at the Metropolitano will be an opportunity for Lewandowski to write his name deeper into Barcelona’s European history. Lewandowski already sits among the elite in Champions League scoring charts, having netted 109 goals in 143 appearances.
While his overall numbers are extraordinary, there is another milestone within touching distance, one that connects directly to Barcelona’s legacy in Europe. Lewandowski is chasing Luis Suarez’s Barcelona record. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images) Lewandowski has scored 23 Champions League goals for Barça so far, and that puts him just two strikes away from matching Luis Suarez, who netted 25 goals for the club in the competition.
Furthermore, what makes this even more impressive is the efficiency behind those numbers. Lewandowski has reached his tally in just 37 matches, averaging 0. 62 goals per game.