"The Polish hitman has now broken not just one, but two major Champions League records. Per Squawka, he became the oldest player to score a brace in a UEFA Champions League game, at 37 years and 209 days old, overtaking Filippo Inzaghi. He also became the oldest player to score in a Champions League knockout game."
"Lewy is also the first footballer in history to score against 41 different Champions League teams, overtaking Leo Messi who scored against 40 teams. This is illustrated by this graphic posted by user u/FxKaKaLis on r/soccer: Robert Lewandowski is definitely one of the greatest strikers world football."
"Though age seems to be catching up to him, he still performs when called upon, helping Hansi Flick and Barca get past a Newcastle team who definitely put up a fight, at least for most of the tie. At his age, this season in Europe could be his last."
Robert Lewandowski delivered a two-goal performance in Barcelona's dominant 7-2 victory over Newcastle, a result marking Newcastle's worst European defeat. At 37 years and 209 days old, Lewandowski became the oldest player to score a brace in a Champions League game, surpassing Filippo Inzaghi's previous record. He also became the oldest player to score in a Champions League knockout match. Additionally, Lewandowski achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first footballer ever to score against 41 different Champions League teams, overtaking Lionel Messi's record of 40 teams. Despite his age, Lewandowski continues performing at elite levels under manager Hansi Flick.
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