Robert Lewandowski scored his 19th UCL goal from the penalty spot, tying Cristiano Ronaldo's record, while going past Lionel Messi (18). The Polish striker now has 27 goals in 29 games in all competitions this season, surpassing his goal tally from last season (26 goals in 49 games)

His penalty strike continued a simply incredible record for the Polish legend from the spot. Of any player to take over six efforts from 12 yards, no one has a better conversion rate than the 36-year-old,

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.

Robert Lewandowski etched his name into UEFA Champions League history on Tuesday by matching a record previously held only by Cristiano Ronaldo, leaving Lionel Messi behind in the process. In an enthralling encounter against Benfica,