Barcelona star joins elite UCL list headlined by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi after scoring against Stade Brest
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski became the third player in UEFA Champions League history to score 100 goals in the tournament, joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The Polish superstar knocked home a spot-kick against Ligue 1 side Stade Brestois early in La Blaugrana's group-stage fixture to reach the milestone.
Lewandowski has established himself as one of the most productive strikers in football history. The 36-year-old has featured for Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, and Barcelona, displaying his world-class finishing ability.
Among the trio, Lewandowski has hit the mark with the best goals-to-game ratio. Ronaldo's 140 goals in 183 games gives him a mark of 0.77 while Messi has a ratio of 0.79 with his 129 goals in 163 outings. As of now, Lewandowski has 100 in his 125th game of the tournament, putting him at 0.80.
The Polish striker has performed impressively for Barcelona at the domestic level as well. His league-leading tally of 15 goals in just 14 games has been vital for Hansi Flick's side, who currently find themselves four points clear at the top of the league. In all, he has collected 21 goals and two assists in 19 games across all competitions.
Messi, Ronaldo and Lewandowski: Breaking down the Barcelona's star addition to UCL 100 goals club
Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski added his name to Europe's elite with a goal against Brest. Lewandowski, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo are the only players to bag 100 goals in the Champions League.
The Polish striker has been prolific for all his clubs. He began with Borussia Dortmund, scoring 17 goals in 28 games in the tournament, including a sensational four-goal tally against Real Madrid in the 2013 semi-finals.
Lewandowski then completed a move to Bayern Munich, collecting an excellent 69 goals in just 78 games in the competition. He was part of the team when they lifted the trophy in 2020, beating Paris Saint-Germain in the final.
Finally, he has continued his goal-scoring streak with Barcelona, having joined them in 2022. With 14 goals in 19 games (including the ongoing match against Brest), he will be hoping to lead the side to their first triumph in the UCL since 2015.
Messi collected 120 UCL goals in 149 games for Barcelona before managing nine in 14 for PSG. Ronaldo, meanwhile, excelled with Manchester United (21 in 59), Real Madrid (105 in 101), and Juventus (14 in 23).