"Beyond ending his European drought, the strike has brought the Polish forward to within touching distance of one of Lionel Messi's most remarkable records in a Barcelona shirt. To begin with, it must be brought to light that Lewandowski has now scored in 16 different editions of the Champions League, placing him level with Cristiano Ronaldo and former Bayern Munich teammate Thomas Muller."
"Furthermore, there is also a very specific piece of history within reach. To put things in perspective, Messi managed to score against 40 different teams while wearing the Barcelona shirt. As per Mundo Deportivo, Lewandowski currently sits on 39, meaning the upcoming clash against Copenhagen on the final matchday of the first European phase could see him draw level with the Argentine icon."
"This campaign has been unusual for Lewandowski in other ways too. Unlike previous seasons, he has shared the role of starting striker more frequently with Ferran Torres, leading to rotation at the top of Barcelona's attack. Despite that, his numbers remain solid. He has scored 11 goals and registered two assists in 23 appearances out of a possible 31 matches so far."
Robert Lewandowski ended his Champions League scoring drought with a goal that extended his record to scoring in 16 different editions, equal with Cristiano Ronaldo and Thomas Muller. Only Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema have scored in more editions. Lewandowski has scored against 39 different teams for Barcelona and can reach Messi's 40-team mark in the final group match against Copenhagen. He has shared the starting striker role more often with Ferran Torres this season, resulting in rotation. Lewandowski has 11 goals and two assists from 23 appearances out of 31 possible matches, maintaining an output close to his first Barcelona year and strengthening his squad planning case.
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