One Strike Could Crown Lewandowski Over Messi's Historic Legacy
28 January 2026
Lewandowski's One-Goal Quest Against Messi's Record
Polish striker Robert Lewandowski stands on the brink of a historic European milestone.
Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo notes that Slavia Prague became the 39th club Lewandowski has scored against in the Champions League, a milestone reached in the previous round.
He will have a golden chance to equal Lionel Messi's record if he finds the net against Copenhagen today, in the final group-stage fixtures of the tournament.
Should he score, the Pole would join a 40-strong list of scorers in the competition, tying the all-time record with Barca legend Messi.
Meanwhile, the Blaugrana's European saga continues as he cements his status among the competition's greats, chasing more goals and leading his side deeper into Europe.
Barça sit ninth in the group with 13 points, and a win over Copenhagen would secure direct qualification to the last-16 by finishing among the top eight.
The match pits tactical mastery against stubborn resilience.
Lewandowski has rediscovered his European timing, his pace matched by his willingness to clash.
Copenhagen will park the bus, then hope for a late counter that stings.
As kickoff nears, fans chatter about Messi's record versus Lewandowski's relentless pursuit.
A good-natured joke in the press box says: if the ball goes in, the memes begin; if it misses, the crossbar earns a trophy for consistency.
Final punchline: If Lewandowski scores, Messi might start taking notes; if he misses, the crossbar will steal the show and the memes will roll in.
