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UCL – LEWANDOWSKI’S RECORD

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Lewandowski set record for most victims in UCL before leaving Europe

On the eve of the new Champions League season, let’s remember a competition’s record, beaten in the last campaign.
Robert Lewandowski, being then a Barcelona player, scored goals against Slavia Prague, Copenhagen and Newcastle.
These clubs became the 39th, 40th and 41st opponents Lewandowski has scored against in the competition throughout his career.
Thus, RL9 surpassed the Champions League previous record that had belonged to Lionel Messi (40).
Here is a ranking for goal-scorers with most victims in UCL history.

CHAMPIONSLEAGUESCORERSWITH MOST VICTIMS
PlayerVictimsNationPeriodFavorite Victim(s)
1Robert Lewandowski41Poland2011-2026Benfica 9
2Lionel Messi40Argentina2005-2023Arsenal 9
3Cristiano Ronaldo38Portugal2003-2022Juventus 10
4Karim Benzema34France2005-2023Liverpool 7
5Raúl33Spain1995-2011Roma, Dynamo Kyiv 5
6Thomas Müller32Germany2009-2025Barcelona 8
7Antoine Griezmann31France2013-2026Galatasaray 4
8Zlatan Ibrahimović29Sweden2001-2021Anderlecht 5
9Kylian Mbappé27France2016-Manchester City 7
10Mohamed Salah27Egypt2013-Porto 5
11Harry Kane27Norway2016-Borussia D, PSV, Dinamo Zagreb 4
12Ruud van Nistelrooy25Netherlands1998-2009Deportivo 5
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