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Robert Lewandowski Hits Champions League Century As Barcelona Beat Brest

Robert Lewandowski scored his 100th Champions League goal as Barcelona beat Brest 3-0 to climb provisionally second in the Champions League group standings on Tuesday. The veteran striker slotted home from the spot in the 10th minute to fire the Catalans ahead and reach his milestone, adding a second late on after Dani Olmo's goal to inflict the French side's first defeat. After dropping points in their last two outings in La Liga, coach Hansi Flick had urged his players to "eliminate" mistakes in their game and Barca produced a solid display.

They got off the mark quickly when Brest goalkeeper Marco Bizot clumsily clattered into the back of Lewandowski after the forward controlled Pedri's cross on his chest.

The striker dusted himself down and dispatched the penalty clinically to open the scoring after 10 minutes and bring up his century.

It made Lewandowski only the third player to reach that milestone in the competition, behind former Barcelona great Lionel Messi, on 129, and former Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, with 140.

Under Flick, the forward's form has improved significantly this season, reaching 22 goals in 19 appearances between La Liga and the Champions League.

The 36-year-old has made 125 Champions League appearances with Barcelona and before that German sides Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.

"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.

"For me the most important thing is that we try to win every game, if I can score, then that's the perfect solution.

"I don't know how many games we have left before the end of the year but we have to win them all and rest over Christmas."

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