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The Blaugrana forward is now on the same level as the two greats after his recent milestone
Barcelona's star striker Robert Lewandowski etched his name alongside football greats Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi by reaching a historic Champions League milestone.
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The Polish forward netted his 100th goal in the competition during Barcelona’s clash with Brest, cementing his status as one of the greatest scorers in football history.
Lewandowski reaches a century of Champions League goals
In a pivotal Group Stage match against an unbeaten Brest side, Barcelona was awarded an early penalty after goalkeeper Marco Bizot fouled Lewandowski.
The striker coolly converted the spot kick just 10 minutes into the game, bringing up his century of goals in Europe’s premier club competition.
Lewandowski became only the third player to achieve this feat, joining Ronaldo (141 goals) and Messi (125 goals) in an exclusive club.
The Polish striker reached the milestone in his 126th game, quicker than Ronaldo (137 matches) but behind Messi (123 matches).
Notably, Lewandowski needed the fewest shots—451—compared to Messi's 527 and Ronaldo's staggering 793 to reach a century of goals.
Lewandowski’s journey to 100 goals
Lewandowski’s 100 Champions League goals span three elite clubs, and hiis journey began with Borussia Dortmund, where he scored 17 goals in 28 appearances.
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He reached new heights at Bayern Munich, netting an impressive 69 goals in 78 matches, and has since added 14 goals in 19 games for Barcelona.
The achievement further puts Lewandowski’s name firmly in the conversation of the finest finishers of his generation.
As Lewandowski continues to deliver for Barcelona, his legacy as a Champions League legend is firmly established and he will be hoping to add to that legacy by leading Barcelona to the title this season.
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