Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski on Saturday equalled Gerd Mueller's 49-year-old German league goal record when he scored with a 26th minute penalty in their 2-2 draw at Freiburg to take his season tally to 40 goals.
Match Report
The Poland striker is already second on the all-time scorers list in the Bundesliga, with 276 goals, behind only Mueller's 365. He has one more chance to break Mueller's 1971-1972 record, with one game left in the season.
The Bavarians, who have already secured their ninth consecutive league crown, had their first good chance in the 20th minute when Lewandowski's shot from the edge of the box sailed wide.
He did it much better six minutes later, sending keeper Mark Flekken the wrong way to equal the record.
Freiburg levelled three minutes later with Manuel Gulde's header, but the Bavarians went back in front with Leroy Sane sliding in to connect with a Thomas Mueller cutback in the 53rd.
Lewandowski missed a chance in front of goal in the 78th minute and also had an 83rd minute header saved by the keeper after Christian Guenter had drawn the hosts level.
But the result will matter little on the day as Lewandowski was showered with praise, with the German Football League (DFL) hailing it as an 'historic' achievement.
'Almost half a century after the unique Gerd Mueller set the record, Robert Lewandowski equalled it today,' the DFL said. 'Congratulations for this outstanding and historic performance.'
Bayern play Augsburg in their final game of the season next week.
Line-ups
Freiburg XI: Petersen, Höfler, M. Gulde, Kübler, Günter, M. Flekken, V. Grifo, Lienhart, Santamaria, R. Sallai, Ermedin Demirović
Subs: Schmid, D.Heintz, B. Uphoff, Haberer, Chang-Hoon, L. Höler, Y. Keitel, K. Schlotterbeck, Jeong Woo-Yeong
Bayern XI: Boateng, Alaba, Muller, Lewandowski, Sule, Gnabry, Kimmich, Sane, Lucas, A. Nübel, Alphonso Davies
Subs: Neuer, Martinez, Choupo-Moting, Sarr, Tolisso, Coman, Roca, Pavard, J. Musiala
pibekptuz
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I see that people say Lewandowski has joined a 40 goal mark with the likes of CR7, Gerd Muller and all of these players is their best seasons ever by reaching that landmark. The truth is that this is Lewandowski's best season ever just it was like for CR7 and Gerd Muller but all these three can't match or beat the monstrous season Lionel Messi had, 50 goal mark in a single league season.
Anthovagasta
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People who thought he couldn't beat that records.
Brightberry
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I feel sorry for SCHALKE 04 they are going to relegation 😢😢
xyliver
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RESPECT#
Raahool
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After Robert Lewandowski scored goal number FORTY of the Bundesliga season, equalling the all-time record, he got a guard of honor from his teammates and coaching staff mid-match 👏
CS-Døn
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Gerd to lewy> Take it easy boy ⬇️
Silvershades
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The Bavarian Goal machine💛💛💛
Caodnopsuy
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I see that people say Lewandowski has joined a 40 goal mark with the likes of CR7, Gerd Muller and all of these players is their best seasons ever by reaching that landmark. The truth is that this is Lewandowski's best season ever just it was like for CR7 and Gerd Muller but all these three can't match or beat the monstrous season Lionel Messi had, 50 goal mark in a single league season.
50 laliga goals, this Lewandowski 40goals is in the league not in all competition. pls always come up with something very concrete before commenting.