Lewandowski eyes Messi’s Champions League record in Barcelona vs Copenhagen | OneFootball

FC Barcelona are set to return to UEFA Champions League action tonight as they will be facing the Danish side FC Copenhagen in the last game of the competition’s League Phase. The Catalans are still outside of the top 8 in the league standings, and thus, would be keen to get the full three points from this game to maximize their chances of making it directly to the Round of 16.

While the whole of the Blaugrana team would be driven to get a result in this match, one player who would be particularly motivated tonight would be the striker Robert Lewandowski.

With his recent goal against Slavia Praha, as noted by Mundo Deportivo, Lewandowski has now scored against 39 different teams in the Champions League, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo’s 38 and sitting just one behind Lionel Messi’s record of 40. A goal against Copenhagen would see him match Messi’s mark in his debut against the Danish side.

The goal in Prague also allowed Robert Lewandowski to continue his scoring streak in the UCL for 15 straight seasons. Currently, he is the third-highest scorer in UEFA Champions League history, with his 106 goals only behind Messi’s 129 and Cristiano Ronaldo’s 140.

Despite sharing minutes this season with Ferran Torres, Lewandowski’s scoring efficiency remains impressive. He has netted 11 goals in 24 appearances, averaging one every 112 minutes, comparable to Torres’ output of one goal every 108 minutes.

Lewandowski also carries the memory of last season’s disappointment, when an injury prevented him from fully participating in Barcelona’s Champions League semifinals against Inter Milan.

Having scored 11 goals in 13 Champions League matches and finishing with 42 goals across all competitions, he narrowly missed out on the final, and now he has his sights set on helping Barcelona reach glory in Europe.

Tonight, at the Spotify Camp Nou, Lewandowski will not only aim to help Barcelona secure a vital win but also continue his personal pursuit of history in Europe’s top competition.