The Polish goal machine, who plays for Barcelona and also captains Poland’s national squad, scored a 93rd-minute winner for Barcelona, helping his team keep pace with Real Madrid at the top the league standings.
Barcelona, who were eliminated from the Champions League last week, were headed toward another disappointment at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia before the Polish striker found the back of the net late in stoppage time, news outlets reported.
With his 13 goals in the Spanish La Liga so far this season, Lewandowski comfortably leads the table among the division's top scorers, well ahead of the chasing pack.
Striker of the year
The 34-year-old this month won the 2022 Gerd Müller Trophy for the best striker of the season at the France Football Ballon d'Or awards in Paris.
In July, he was officially unveiled as a player for Barcelona after the Spanish giants confirmed they reached an agreement with German champions Bayern Munich for the transfer of the Polish striker.
Top scorer in Europe, FIFA Best Men's Player
Lewandowski was in May named the top scorer in Europe's biggest football leagues last season, with 35 goals for Bayern Munich. The Polish marksman won the annual European Golden Shoe award for the second time in a row, finishing well ahead of the rest of the pack.
The Pole in January won world soccer governing body FIFA’s 2021 Best Men's Player award, beating Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Egypt's Mohamed Salah.
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Source: IAR, PAP