Robert Lewandowski needs a goal to join Messi and Ronaldo in the exclusive UCL club

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski He scored two goals in his team's 5-2 Champions League win against Red Star on Wednesday. The 36-year-old struck on both sides of the half-time break and led Barça into the top eight of the beginning of the “league phase” of the Champions League.

Lewandowski has also reached an important milestone on a personal level. This double pack in the Serbian capital makes him do that 99 Champions League goalsa record that has only been bettered by two players in the history of the competition.

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Lewandowski was substituted in Wednesday's win, denying him the chance to reach three figures with a hat-trick. However, he won't have to wait long before he can bring up the century; Barcelona are back in Champions League action with a home game against Barcelona later this month Brest (November 26).

Lewandowski and Flick continue productive relationship

The Polish striker has been in incredible form this season after it looked like age was finally catching up with him in the points last year. Lewandowski is one of many Barcelona players on the hunt rejuvenated under new head coach Hansi Flickafter previously working with him at FC Bayern Munich.

At the helm of Flick's outstanding Bayern team in 2019/20, Lewandowski scored 55 goals in 47 appearances as the Bavarian giants won a historic continental treble.

“What Hansi Flick is doing is unbelievable, not just for me, for everyone,” said Lewandowski after the recent victory in the El Clásico. “Every player feels comfortable with Hansi Flick, we showed that today. We understand each other even without words.”

“The most important thing is the way we play as a team. We are much stronger offensively, we score more points. Even if you are in a difficult shape, your teammates have an idea to solve the situation,” he added.