Robert Lewandowski continues to demonstrate his immense value to Barcelona, making a significant impact against Valencia once again.
In his very first match of his third season with the Catalan giants, Lewandowski has already etched his name deeper into the club’s storied history.
By scoring a brace that secured all three points for Barcelona, the Polish striker has surpassed one of the club’s most iconic figures, Johan Cruyff, in the goalscoring charts.
Lewandowski’s tally now stands at 61 goals in just 96 appearances as Barcelona’s number ‘9’. This achievement outshines Johan Cruyff, who managed to score 60 goals in 180 matches over five seasons during his time at the club.
Different players, different profiles
Robert Lewandowski has now scored more goals than Johan Cruyff. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
While Cruyff’s role was more varied—often orchestrating play from different areas of the pitch and excelling in creating opportunities for his teammates—Lewandowski’s efficiency in front of goal has been nothing short of remarkable.
The significance of Lewandowski’s feat is further underscored by the context in which it was achieved. Playing at Mestalla, one of the more challenging environments in La Liga, he delivered under pressure on the opening day of the league.
The match was particularly tough, as Barcelona fielded a squad filled with young players due to injuries and restrictions imposed by the club’s salary cap. Despite these challenges, Lewandowski stepped up, proving his worth when it mattered most.
Valencia have become one of Lewandowski’s favourite opponents in La Liga. With his recent double, he has now scored six goals against them.
His first goal against Valencia came in his debut season, followed by a hat-trick in his second season, and now the two crucial goals in the latest encounter.
Before this match, Celta and Elche were the teams he had scored…
Author : Swapnil Bhopatkar
Publish date : 2024-08-18 10:03:52
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Publish date : 2024-08-18 10:09:57
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