Lewandowski's goals came in the 48th and 66th minutes of the match at Barcelona's temporary Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys stadium, marking the 104th and 105th times the Polish star striker has scored in the Champions League.
Robert Lewandowski (right) in action against Dortmund on Wednesday night. Photo: EPA/Enric Fontcuberta
The 36-year-old Pole, FIFA's world player of the year for 2020 and 2021, is the competition’s third-highest all-time scorer, behind Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, with 140 goals, and Argentina’s Lionel Messi, with 129.
Lewandowski joined Barcelona from German heavyweights Bayern Munich in the summer of 2022. He previously played for Dortmund.
Robert Lewandowski plays as a forward for the Spanish giants Barcelona and also captains Poland's national team. Photo: EPA/ANDREJ CUKIC
Meanwhile, Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny, who joined the Spanish giants in October last year, kept a clean sheet against Dortmund, marking the 21st straight match Barcelona have either won or drawn with him in goal, public broadcaster TVP Sport reported.
Barcelona and Dortmund will face off again in the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on April 15.
The Champions League final will be played on May 31 at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.
(gs)
Source: IAR, PAP