Robert Lewandowski added another milestone to his remarkable European career by scoring for "Barcelona" in a 7-2 victory over "Newcastle" in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. The goal was more than just part of a dominant team display, as it allowed the Polish striker to set a new tournament record for the number of different clubs scored against in UEFA Champions League history.
With his strike against the English side, Lewandowski has now scored against 41 different opponents in the competition. That takes him past Lionel Messi, who previously held the record after finding the net against 40 different clubs during his years in European football. The achievement is another sign of Lewandowski’s longevity, consistency and ability to deliver at the highest level against a wide range of opponents from across the continent.
Over the years, Lewandowski has scored in Champions League matches against clubs from many of Europe’s strongest leagues. His list of victims includes English teams such as "Arsenal", "Manchester City", "Tottenham", "Chelsea" and "Newcastle"; Spanish sides including "Real Madrid", "Barcelona", "Malaga", "Atletico" and "Villarreal"; and Italian opponents such as "Inter", "Juventus", "Roma", "Lazio" and "Napoli". He has also scored against major French teams like "Marseille", "PSG", "Lyon" and "Brest", as well as German clubs including "Bayern", "Borussia Dortmund" and others from across Portugal, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Greece, Belgium, Croatia, Serbia, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark and Turkey.
The 37-year-old forward has now played 142 matches in the Champions League and scored 109 goals, underlining his status as one of the competition’s greatest strikers. Even in the later stages of his career, Lewandowski continues to produce decisive moments and break records that once seemed out of reach. His latest landmark places him alone at the top of another elite category in Europe’s premier club tournament.
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