The brutal streak that Lewandowski will seek to maintain in force in the duel against Athletic

Robert Lewandowski started the year 2025 dispelling any doubts about a possible goal-scoring drought that he closed out 2024 with. The '9' from Warsaw scored a couple of goals, numbers 24 and 25 of the season, to contribute to the resounding victory of FC Barcelona over UD Barbastro (0-4) in their debut in the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey 2024-25.

This reinforces his role as one of the main offensive weapons of the Barça team, which sees with pleasure how one of their iconic players arrives 'in form' to compete for the first trophy of the 2024-25 season: the Spanish Super Cup.

Speaking specifically about the upcoming competition to be held in Jeddah, Lewandowski has a strong track record in the Spanish Super Cup and heads into the match against Athletic Club, scheduled for Wednesday, January 8 at the King Abdullah Sport City KASC Stadium 'AlJawhara', with an unstoppable streak in this tournament that he will surely seek to maintain for the benefit of Barcelona and to enhance his personal statistics as well.

The impressive streak that Lewandowski will look to keep alive in the clash against Athletic

In the two seasons he has been with the Blaugrana, Lewandowski has been a key player in two editions of the Spanish Super Cup (2022-23 and 2023-24), playing a total of four matches, as the Barça team has reached the final on both occasions. What is interesting is that in these four games, 'Lewy' has showcased his goal-scoring prowess in each of them.

How did Lewandowski fare in the 2023 Spanish Super Cup?

In the 2022-23 campaign, Robert scored the opening goal (1-0) in the 'semifinal' clash against Real Betis. Additionally, although not reflected in his goal-scoring statistics, it is important to mention that Lewandowski successfully converted the first penalty in the shootout that Barcelona eventually won against Betis after a 2-2 draw in regular time.

In the decisive match against Real Madrid, which FC Barcelona won 1-3, Lewandowski also made his mark on the scoresheet. The former Bayern Munich player scored the second goal for his team at the end of the first half, adding to a lead that had been initiated by Gavi.

How did Lewandowski perform in the 2024 Spanish Super Cup?

Now, in the Spanish Super Cup of the 2023-24 season, despite Barcelona not being crowned champions after reaching the final, Lewandowski scored two goals in the matches he played.

In the 2-0 victory in the 'semifinals' against CA Osasuna, Robert opened the scoring for Barcelona, in a match that would be sealed by Lamine Yamal. In the final against Real Madrid, where the Catalan side lost 4-1, Lewandowski scored the only goal for the team, temporarily making the score 2-1.

Will 'Lewy' be able to maintain this impeccable record?

It remains to be seen whether Lewandowski can uphold his goal-scoring streak in the Spanish Super Cup clash against Athletic Club. With his four goals, he currently ranks as the ninth top scorer in the history of the competition and the fourth-best scorer for Barcelona in this tournament, behind players like Xavi Hernandez (4), Hristo Stoichkov (6), and Lionel Messi (14), who is the overall leader in this tournament.

Will Lewandowski be able to improve his statistics in this competition? Only time will tell, but it is clear that, although facing the Basque team won't be an easy task, 'Lewy' could make an impact in terms of goals, considering he has scored three goals and provided an assist in the five previous encounters against them.