Robert Lewandowski continues to shine in the UEFA Champions League, scoring his 95th and 96th goals during a match against Young Boys Bern. This achievement places the Polish striker in elite company, becoming only the second player in history to score more than 50 Champions League goals after turning 30. Only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have scored more goals than Lewandowski in the competition’s history.
Joining Ronaldo’s Exclusive Club
According to stats from OptaJose, Lewandowski has now matched Ronaldo’s feat of scoring over 50 Champions League goals post-30. This remarkable achievement solidifies Lewandowski’s status as one of the competition’s greatest. Among the active top scorers, Lewandowski now stands ahead of Karim Benzema, Thomas Müller, and Kylian Mbappé.
Lewandowski also joined Ronaldo in another exclusive record. He has scored at least 10 goals in the Champions League for three different clubs: Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Barcelona. This demonstrates his consistency at the highest level, regardless of the team.