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Home General Lewandowski is Champions League's third top scor…
General Jan 12, 2026 2 min read

Lewandowski is Champions League's third top scorer; Chelsea beat Atletico

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Robert Lewandowski became the Champions League's third top scorer of all time as holders Bayern Munich put one foot in the quarter-finals with a 4-1 thrashing of Lazio in their last-16 first leg in Rome on Tuesday. The Polish striker pounced on a poorly judged back pass after nine minutes to steer in his 72nd goal in the competition. https://twitter.com/FCBayernEN/status/1364333754404261888 In doing so, he surpassed former Real Madrid striker Raul in the competition scoring charts to reach a total only bettered by Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo, with 134 goals, and Barcelona's Lionel Messi, with 119. https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1364346007547486211 In the other Champions League game on Tuesday night, Olivier Giroud's spectacular overhead kick gave Chelsea an outstanding victory against Atletico Madrid in last 16 first leg in Bucharest. https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1364349823995019269

Giroud's superb moment of improvisation not only delivered the win and a vital away goal but also continued new manager Thomas Tuchel's unbeaten start at Chelsea and put them in pole position to reach the quarter-finals.

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