By Robert Lewandowski scored his 100th Champions League goal Wednesday night, leading Barcelona to a commanding 3-0 victory over Brest that lifted the Catalans to provisional second place in their group.
The 36-year-old striker became only the third player in Champions League history to reach the century mark, joining former Barcelona star Lionel Messi (129) and Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo (140) in the elite club. Lewandowski achieved the milestone in his 125th appearance in the competition, spanning his time with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund.
“I am very happy, many years ago I did not think I could score more than 100 goals in the Champions League,” Lewandowski told Movistar after the match. “For me the most important thing is that we try to win every game, if I can score, then that’s the perfect solution.”
The Polish international opened scoring in the 10th minute from the penalty spot after Brest goalkeeper Marco Bizot fouled him following Pedri’s cross. Dani Olmo doubled Barcelona’s lead in the 66th minute, displaying skillful footwork to evade Brendan Chardonnet before beating Bizot at the near post. Lewandowski added his second late in the match, clinically finishing for his 101st Champions League goal.
The victory marked a return to form for Barcelona after recent La Liga struggles. Coach Hansi Flick had called for his team to “eliminate” mistakes, and they responded with a dominant performance despite missing teenage sensation Lamine Yamal through injury.
Brest, previously unbeaten in the competition and fresh off a 4-0 victory over RB Salzburg, saw their best chance ruled offside when Mathias Pereira Lage’s strike was disallowed. The French side remains in contention for at least a playoff spot despite dropping down the group standings.
Under Flick’s guidance, Lewandowski has rediscovered his scoring touch this season, notching 22 goals in 19 appearances across all competitions. Barcelona now faces crucial matches against last season’s runner-up Borussia Dortmund, Benfica, and Atalanta as they aim to secure direct qualification to the last 16.
