Robert Lewandowski has ascended to join Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo at the pinnacle of the all-time Champions League scoring list, following his successful conversion of two penalties during Barcelona’s exhilarating victory over Benfica.

Robert Lewandowski has ascended to join Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo at the pinnacle of the all-time Champions League scoring list, following his successful conversion of two penalties during Barcelona’s exhilarating victory over Benfica.Robert Lewandowski ascended to join

Cristiano Ronaldo at the pinnacle of the all-time Champions League scoring list following his two goals in Barcelona’s 5-4 victory over Benfica.What transpired? Lewandowski and Raphinha scored a brace each while Eric Garcia was on target as Barcelona registered a 5-4 victory in a nine-goal thriller against Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Both of Lewandowski’s goals were achieved from the penalty spot, allowing him to surpass the total of 18 successful penalties converted by Barcelona legend Lionel Messi in the competition. Furthermore, he equalled the all-time record established by Ronaldo, who netted 19 penalties during his tenures at Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus.

THE BROADER CONTEXT The exhilarating match in Lisbon witnessed the home team establishing a 3-1 advantage at the conclusion of the first half. Barcelona subsequently diminished the deficit shortly after the hour mark when Raphinha successfully scored.

But within a few minutes, Ronald Araujo’s own goal restored Benfica’s two-goal lead. The visitors subsequently orchestrated an impressive resurgence, netting three goals within the final 15 minutes of the match to attain a memorable victory.

Are you aware? Lewandowski presently occupies the third position on the all-time goalscorers list of the Champions League, having recorded a total of 103 goals.

He ranks behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who netted 140 and 129 goals, respectively, prior to their departure from Europe in 2023.What are the forthcoming prospects for Robert Lewandowski? The seasoned forward is set to return to the pitch for Hansi Flick’s squad on Sunday as they face Valencia in a pivotal La Liga match.