Lewandowski has now joined that pack, while also ensuring that he has scored in a 15th consecutive Champions League campaign. Portuguese superstar Ronaldo managed 16 on that front, while Barcelona great Lionel Messi and ex-Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema set the benchmark at 18.
Lewandowski said after netting against Slavia, with his European account for 2025-26 being opened at the sixth time of asking: “Finally the first goal came. Hopefully it will get easier now.”
A first Champions League goal was recorded by Lewandowski back in 2011, while on the books of Bundesliga heavyweights Borussia Dortmund. Remarkable individual standards have been maintained since then.
He has reached 114 goals in UEFA competitions and remains third on the all-time list behind Messi (132) and Ronaldo (145). There will be opportunities for him to close further on a couple of GOATs.
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