Already on Wednesday, FC Barcelona will play away with Benfica in the first match 1/8 FINAL Champions League. This will be the second meeting of these teams in this edition of the competition. On January 21, the Catalans won in Lisbon 5: 4 in the 7th round of the league phase.
It was another one gamein which Benfica's goal scored Robert Lewandowski. As calculated by “Mundo Deportivo”, the Portuguese are the favorite opponent of the Polish striker in European cups. Lewandowski did not shoot anyone more often.
“In 128 performances in the Champions League attacker Barcelona scored goals at 37 opponents. He scored the most goals in the competition with Benfica, his closest rival in the 1/8 final of the competition. Together with the last two goals, Lewandowski already has nine goals against the Portuguese, “we read.
Lewandowski's favorite rival
“Including time in Bayern MunichLewandowski played against Benfica seven times. He scored goals in five matches. The Polish striker won six matches and only drew ” – added Spanish journalists.
“Mundo Deportivo” also added a list of Lewandowski's favorite opponents in Europe. In addition to Benfica, Lewandowski scored seven goals in matches with Crvena Zvezda, six in competitions with Real Madrid and RB Salzburg, and five against Ajax, Dinam Zagreb and Olympiakos.
Lewandowski scored 103 goals in the Champions League. Only Cristiano Ronaldo (140) and Lionel Messi (129) were more effective in the history of games. Lewandowski, who broke the 100 goals in the Champions League this season, ahead of legends such as Karim Benzema, Raul or Ruud Van Nistelrooy.
Although Lewandowski will turn 37 in August, he will play the best season in Barcelona. The Pole has already scored 34 goals in 37 performances. Lewandowski broke his result from the first year in Catalonia, when he scored 33 goals in 46 matches.