There will be 'boos' on Bayern return but fans love and respect 'best in the world' Robert Lewandowski - Inside Europe

12.09.2022 - 19:37 eurosport.com

Arguably the biggest match from this week’s Champions League action sees Bayern Munich welcome Barcelona and former striker Robert Lewandowski to the Allianz Arena.

The Poland forward swapped Bavaria for Catalunya this summer after eight years, 344 goals scored and having certified himself as an all-time club legend.

Ad At the end of last season, the 34-year-old announced that his «story had come to an end» in Munich and he moved to Barca for around £42.5 million.

Ballon d'OrLewandowski deserves the Ballon d’Or, says Barcelona legend Puyol06/09/2022 AT 12:31 The goals have continued to flow in Spain with Lewandowski hitting nine in his first six matches including a hat-trick in a 5-1 Champions League opening day victory over Viktoria Plzen.

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Barcelona’s Spanish forward Ferran Torres (L) and Bayern Munich’s German midfielder Serge Gnabry (C) and Bayern Munich’s German midfielder Leon Goretzka vie for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group C football match between FC Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona in Munich, southern Germany on September 13, 2022. (Photo by KERSTIN JOENSSON / AFP)

Lewandowski's return soured as Bayern beat Barca

Bayern Munich scored twice in four minutes against the run of play, through Lucas Hernandez and Leroy Sane, to beat Barcelona 2-0 in their Champions League Group C match on Tuesday. It was an unhappy return to Munich for Barca striker Robert Lewandowski, the Bavarians' second-highest all-time scorer who left in the summer after eight years, with the Germans now top of their group on six points from two matches. Barcelona are on three points, along with Inter. Viktoria Plzen are in last place. Xavi's Barca enjoyed a dream start, boxing the Germans in their own half with relentless pressing and carving out several early scoring chances. Pedri's shot was blocked by keeper Manuel Neuer before Lewandowski fired a volley over the bar in the 17th. The Pole, who scored 344 goals for Bayern in 375 games, came close again four minutes later, heading on to Neuer from close range. The visitors did not give Bayern a look-in during the first half, with a hard-working Barca backline double-teaming every Bayern player when they had possession, nipping any planned move in the bud. It was a different story after the break, with Bayern bringing on Leon Goretzka and scoring against the run of play with Hernandez beating keeper Marc Andre ter Stegen at the near post from a Joshua Kimmich corner.

Bayern beat Barcelona 2-0 to spoil Lewandowski's return to Munich

MUNICH, Germany : Bayern Munich scored twice in four minutes against the run of play through Lucas Hernandez and Leroy Sane to beat Barcelona 2-0 in their Champions League Group C match on Tuesday.