Lewandowski reached 100 goals in European competitions and joined a select list with Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo [Video] | The USA Print

Posted by Mark NT Sports September 20, 2023
Lewandowski reached 100 goals in European competitions and joined a select list with Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo [Video]

Lewandowski reached 100 goals in European competitions and joined a select list with Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo [Video] | The USA Print

FC Barcelona debuted in the Champions League with a comfortable win (5-0) against Royal Antwerp from Belgium with two goals from Joao Félix, one from Poland’s Robert Lewandowski, another from Gavi and a goal against Jelle Bataille.

With his goal this Tuesday, Lewandowski reached a centenary figure in European competitions this Tuesday. The FC Barcelona forward now has 100 goals in the Eurotournaments after a great assist from Joao Félix in a play started by De Jong.

The Polish international, in his second season at Barça, had already scored 99 goals in all European competitions after passing through Lech Poznan, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona. Champions, Europa League, UEFA and qualifying phases of all of them have proven the love affair of the current Barça number 9 with the goal, forming part of the legendary finishers in the history of continental football.

Lewandowski reached this figure in his 139th game as a professionaldefending the shirts of Lech Poznan (6 goals in 16 games), Borussia Dortmund (18 in 36 games), Bayern (69 in 79 games) and now Barcelona (7 in 8 games).

The Barça striker distributes his goals as follows: 92 in 112 games in the Champions League; 2 in 8 Europa League games; 3 in 4 UEFA Cup matches; 2 in six Europa League qualifying matches and 1 in 8 UEFA Cup qualifying matches.

Lewandowski is the third top scorer in the history of European competitions, only surpassed by Leo Messi (132) and Cristiano Ronaldo (145), who also surpass him in the Champions League. The Portuguese leads the ranking of the top European competition with 140 goals, followed by Messi, with 129. Lewandowski has 92 in this tournament.

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