Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski on Tuesday evening moved a step nearer to equalling an all-time Champions League file.
This comes owing to developments in Barcelona’s assembly with Benfica.
Hansi Flick’s troops are after all contemporary off essentially the most exceptional of comeback victories on Tuesday evening.
After making the journey to Lisbon for a Champions League conflict, the Blaugrana discovered themselves two targets down inside the sport’s closing quarter of an hour.
From right here, although, nothing in need of a historic turnaround was on the playing cards.
After Barca managed to claw themselves degree inside the sport’s closing minutes, Raphinha broke free to fit dwelling a decisive ninth purpose of the fixture deep into injury-time.
The Brazilian was heading in the right direction to the tune of a brace on the evening, as was attacking partner-in-crime Robert Lewandowski.
Each of the latter’s targets got here through the penalty spot, both aspect of half-time.
And, owing to such exploits, veteran frontman Lewandowski has positioned himself in an altogether unique goalscoring membership in Europe’s premiere membership competitors.
As revealed by statisticians Opta, owing to his 18th within the competitors, the 36-year-old has joined Lionel Messi because the participant with the 2nd-most penalties scored in Champions League historical past.
Solely Cristiano Ronaldo (19) has extra.
Conor Laird – GSFN
