Lewandowski missed a clear opportunity in the first half of the match at Camp Nou but made no mistake when his next chance arrived in the 48th minute. He converted an assist from Lamine Yamal with a close-range finish, beating Copenhagen goalkeeper Dominik Kotarski, and equalizing the score at 1-1 for Barca.

This marks the fourth goal for the striker, born in 1988, in 2026 and his first against Copenhagen. With this latest opponent, Lewandowski has now scored against 40 different teams in the Champions League, matching the record previously set by Messi during his 19 years with Barca and PSG (2004-2023).

This statistic reaffirms Lewandowski's legendary status in Europe's most prestigious competition. Playing for Dortmund, Bayern, and then Barca, the forward has scored in 15 consecutive Champions League seasons. He currently ranks third among all-time top scorers with 107 goals in 139 matches, trailing only Cristiano Ronaldo (140 goals in 183 matches) and Messi (129 goals in 163 matches).

Regarding efficiency, while Messi leads with 0,79 goals per game, Lewandowski has increased his rate to 0,77 goals per game, officially surpassing Ronaldo's 0,76 goals per game. Furthermore, with 21 goals specifically for Barca in the Champions League, he has equaled the achievements of Neymar and Patrick Kluivert, entering the top 4 all-time leading scorers for the club in this tournament.

Lewandowski takes a shot during Barca's 4-1 victory over Copenhagen in the final Champions League group stage match at Camp Nou on 28/1. Photo: FC Barcelona

In yesterday's match, after Lewandowski's equalizer, Barca took the lead in the 60th minute. This time, Yamal scored directly with a shot from near the penalty area. The ball deflected off a Copenhagen player, creating a perfect curve that beat goalkeeper Kotarski. From that point, the Catalan giant completely controlled the game.

Lewandowski's influence was also evident in the situation that led to a penalty in the 69th minute, from which Raphinha successfully converted the spot-kick, extending Barca's lead to 3-1. In the 85th minute, Rashford sealed the 4-1 victory with a spectacular free-kick.

By Ha Phuong