Therefore, a Sporting Lisbon forward joined a select list that includes Messi and Ronaldo for obvious reasons. According to Bolavip, Viktor Gyökeres got into the prestigious list

Barcelona secured a thrilling 5-4 victory over Benfica in their Champions League clash on Tuesday, thanks to a spectacular performance by Robert Lewandowski, who netted twice.

Barcelona sold off club assets in the summer of 2022 to get some much needed cash to sign striker Robert Lewandowski, Brazilian forward Raphinha and versatile defender Jules Koundé.

The blaugrana team wants to sign a center forward who can be part of the club's future.

It’s customary for the Champions League to overdeliver on drama but rarely quite like Tuesday night’s game between Barcelona and Benfica.

Hansi Flick has the best-performing attack in the Champions League so the Manchester United forward feels like an odd fit

Wojciech Szczęsny came out of retirement to answer Barcelona's call after Marc-André ter Stegen was ruled out for the season with injury, but he might be regretting it tonight in Lisbon after a howler of epic proportions.

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Benfica forward Vangelis Pavlidis has scored the third-fastest hat trick at the start of a Champions League game on Tuesday, against Barcelona. The Greece international scored two minutes into the match and then in the 22nd and 30th minutes as Benfica led Barcelona 3-1 at halftime.

Robert Lewandowski has the best penalty conversion rate in Champions League history among all players to take more than six spot-kicks (excluding shootouts). 𝐿𝑒𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑠𝑘𝑖 94.7% (18/19) Harry Kane 90.

A brace from Robert Lewandowski from the penalty spot, coupled with another double from Raphinha and an Eric Garcia header clinched it in favour of Hansi Flick’s side on the night in Lisbon. It was far from a convincing performance from Barcelona ...

LISBON, Portugal (AP ... the fastest hat tricks had been scored in 23 minutes by Robert Lewandowski with the Catalan club in 2022 and by Marco Simone in 24 minutes in 1996.

Robert Lewandowski equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's Champions League record after starring in Barcelona's win over Benfica.