Lewandowski shatters Muller’s 49-year record! His magic continues in the German Bundesliga. He also scored against Wolfsburg on Friday. Robert Lewandowski found the opponent’s net with a superb volley after getting the ball from German forward Jamal Musiala just when the match was 87 minutes old. At the same time, the Polish striker from Bayern Munich made a new history, surpassing German legend Guard Muller’s record of scoring the highest 42 goals in a calendar year. Lewandowski’s current goal tally in a year is 43. Bayern Munich also won big on the night of Lewandowski’s unforgettable feat. The German giants defeated Wolfsburg 4-0 at their home ground in the Bundesliga on the day.
German legend Muller’s record lasted 49 years. He scored 42 goals for Bayern Munich in 1972. This was the highest goal feat in the German Bundesliga for nearly 50 long years in a calendar year. Lewandowski surpassed Muller with a target against Wolfsburg on Friday. His goal tally in Germany’s top league this year now stands at 43.
Bayern got off to a great start at their home ground Allianz Arena in the German Bundesliga on Friday night. Thomas Muller gave the hosts their first lead in the seventh minute of the start of the match. They went to the break with a 1-0 lead. Dayot Upamecano hit the target in the 57th minute of the second half. The gap was 3-0 when Leroy Sane scored in the 59th minute. And just 3 minutes before the referee whistled the end of the match, Lewandowski hit the last nail in the Wolfsburg net.
It was this goal that he surpassed the former German legend Guard Muller’s record of five long decades. That is not the end. In addition, he has also touched another of the best footballers of the time, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal. Not surprisingly, Argentina’s Lionel Messi, another of the best stars of the time, is still out of his reach. Ronaldo spent the best year of his career in 2013. That year he scored 69 goals in all competitions for Spanish giant Real Madrid in the service. Lewandowski, also scoring a total of 69 goals this year, has touched that record against Wolfsburg, Bayer’s last match in 2021.
So, Manchester United forward Ronaldo is not being overtaken. Despite all these goals, the Polish striker could not reach PSG forward Messi. Messi still holds the record for most goals in a calendar year. PSG’s Argentine striker scored a record 91 goals for Catalan club Barcelona in 2012.
Bayern Munich consolidated their position in the German Bundesliga with a win in this match. Bayern, who topped the points table, lead nearest rivals Borussia Dortmund by 9 points. They are running hard in their campaign to retain the title. Bayern now have 43 points from the first 17 matches of the season.
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