FC Bayern have entered the next phase of ‘Lewandowski weeks’. The Poland international scored two braces within four days and has been involved in all of the last five Bayern goals, blasting home four and setting up one. “I was given a little breather last week, I trained indivdually. Now I’m feeling great,” last season’s Bundesliga top scorer revealed. Thomas Müller commented in his trademark way: “He just can.”
fcbayern.com has compiled seven facts about Robert Lewandowski in the build-up to Saturday’s encounter with TSG Hoffenheim.
1. Lewandowski has scored more goals against TSG netminder Oliver Baumann than against any other Bundesliga keeper, a total of 12.
2. He has scored FC Bayern’s last three goals in competitive fixtures against Hoffenheim. Overall the Poland captain has been involved in six goals in four meetings between FCB and TSG, netting four and setting up two.
3. Lewandowski has scored 14 goals in 15 competitive fixtures this season. Including his national team appearances, he has found the net 19 times in the last 17 matches.
4. The 28-year-old has scored 80 goals in 115 competitive fixtures for FC Bayern.
5. Lewandowski has made 56 Champions League appearances for FC Bayern and boasts 36 goals, the same number as Lionel Messi after this many matches.
6. The striker took eight shots on goal in the 2-1 victory over PSV Eindhoven, a personal record in the Champions League!
7. He was denied three times by the goal frame against PSV, an unparalleled number in Europe’s premier club competition since the data have been collected.