The goal from Lewandowski came in the 31st minute of the match in Munich after Bayern were awarded the penalty following a foul on the Poland international.
Lewandowski slots home the penalty to put Bayern 3-0 up against FC Schalke 04 in Munich on Friday. Photo: PAP/DPA/Frank Hoermann/SVEN SIMON
The Pole also earned two assists as the German premier league opened its 2020/2021 season on Friday.
Lewandowski ended the previous season as the division’s top scorer, on 34 goals.
In addition to notching up a strong Bundesliga season, the Polish goal machine scored six times for Bayern in the German Cup.
He also bagged 15 goals in last season’s Champions League, where his Bayern beat French side Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the competition’s final at the end of last month.
Lewandowski has also been prolific for the Polish national team, of which he is captain and which is scheduled to play Italy and Bosnia-and-Herzegovina in the Nations League next month.
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Source: TVP, IAR