Lewandowski's brutal numbers against Dortmund, Barça's next rival in the Champions League

When talking about goals at FC Barcelona, one cannot avoid mentioning Robert Lewandowski. At 36 years old, the Polish striker is experiencing one of his most successful seasons in terms of scoring, netting a total of 23 goals so far in the 2024-25 season. 'Lewy' has been the standout figure in the Blaugrana attack, proving that the decision to keep him during the last summer transfer window, backed by Hansi Flick, was the right one.

Now, Lewandowski will have a new opportunity to increase his goal tally this season, especially in the UEFA Champions League, where he recently joined the select club of players with 100 or more goals in the competition. On Wednesday, December 11, FC Barcelona will face Borussia Dortmund at the Signal Iduna Park, a match that could be very special for the Warsaw-born forward.

It is worth remembering that during his time at 'BVB', 'Lewy' stood out on the international sports scene, emerging as a prolific goal scorer who would later sign with Bayern Munich. After a successful stint at Borussia Dortmund, amassing 103 goals and 42 assists in 187 appearances, he is remembered, among other things, for his performance in an iconic match against Real Madrid in the Champions League, where he scored four goals against the Merengues (2013).

Lewandowski's Impressive Goal-Scoring Numbers against Borussia Dortmund

Anecdotally, despite his time at the 'Yellow and Blacks', Robert Lewandowski has made it clear that facing his former team is not a challenge for him. In fact, it is against Dortmund that he has scored the most goals in his professional career. In the 26 meetings against his ex-club, he has scored a total of 27 goals, boasting an impressive goal-scoring average of 1.03 goals per game.

In this regard, it is likely that in the upcoming match against Borussia Dortmund, Robert Lewandowski will be a favorite to score against the Germans. It would also be the first time he scores against Borussia in the UEFA Champions League, as most of his goals against them (23) were in the Bundesliga, with three more in the German Super Cup and one more in the German Cup, all while wearing the Bayern Munich jersey.

It will be interesting to see if Robert Lewandowski can showcase his goal-scoring prowess against his former team, a tough opponent and one of the top teams in this edition of the UEFA Champions League. Currently, both teams are tied on points, with 12 each, although Barcelona sits third and Dortmund fourth due to goal difference. However, the 'BVB' will host the current top scorer of the tournament, with a total of seven goals. Who will emerge victorious from this match? We will have to wait and see.