As a Barça and Bayern player
Lewandowski has generated 5 goals in 8 games he has played against Atlético
The Polish striker will face the Colchoneros this weekend, a team that suits him very well
Robert Lewandowski has the chance to get revenge this Saturday against Atlético de Madrid after his poor performance against Leganés. The striker had two golden opportunities to score in the previous matchday, but missed both. So, this weekend, in a match in which FC Barcelona will be playing to end the year as LaLiga leaders, the striker can make the red-and-whites pay the price.
The match from the previous matchday is just a stain on the impeccable season he has had. He is the top scorer in the domestic competition and the Champions League, as well as the leader of the Golden Boot. He has scored 23 goals in 23 matches, as well as provided 2 assists. At 36 years old, he is living a very sweet moment in his career and continues to chase records. Against the Colchoneros he has the opportunity to make amends and continue his good run.
Three goals and two assists in eight games
Lewandowski has faced Atlético Madrid on 8 occasions, 5 with Bayern Munich and 3 with FC Barcelona. He has only lost on 2 occasions, both with the German club and in the Champions League, one in the first leg of the semi-finals (15/16) and another in the group stage (16/17). With Barça, his 3 matches against the team managed by 'Cholo' Simeone have ended in victory and with a clean slate.
Regarding his individual figures against the Madrid team, Robert has managed to score 3 goals and has provided 2 assists for his teammates. Both assists have been wearing the Blaugrana shirt and in the same game, in the 0-3 last season. In the same match, the reunion of João Félix with the club that had loaned him to the Catalan club, the Polish striker was one of the scorers, as were Fermín and João himself.
The other two goals were scored with Bayern. The first was in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final in 2016. Atlético de Madrid had won 1-0 in the first leg, and the Bavarian team, managed by Pep Guardiola at the time, had to come back. Xabi Alonso tied the tie after half an hour of play, Griezmann again unbalanced in the 53rd minute and, in the last 20 minutes, Lewandowski scored the final 2-1. Despite the fact that the German team had won the match, the tie went in favour of the Spanish team due to the double value of away goals. The following season, in the group stage, he once again faced the colchoneros and scored the winning goal in one of the two matches they played.
This Saturday, a red-and-white expedition will visit the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys to face FC Barcelona. The lead in LaLiga will be at stake, as whoever wins will break the tie at the top of the table.as whoever wins will break the tie at the top of the table. On the other hand, a draw benefits the Catalans. In such an important match, Robert Lewandowski will have to put in a great performance, because his team needs it.
