- Robert Lewandowski scored his 100th Champions League goal as Barcelona triumphed 3-0 over Brest.
- Lewandowski netted a penalty in the 10th minute and added a second late on, following Dani Olmo’s strike.
- Barcelona climbed to second place in their group, moving closer to a direct spot in the knockout rounds.
- Despite not having Lamine Yamal due to injury, Barcelona dominated, with a solid team performance and contributions from Lewandowski and Olmo.
- Brest had a solid start to their campaign but fell to their first defeat in the competition.
Barcelona emerged 3-0 victors over Brest in their UEFA Champions League encounter on Wednesday, with Robert Lewandowski making history by scoring his 100th goal in the competition. The veteran striker’s clinical finish from the penalty spot in the 10th minute opened the scoring, marking a significant milestone in his illustrious career. Lewandowski’s second goal came later, adding to Dani Olmo’s earlier strike to seal the win for the Catalans.
The match saw Barcelona come out of the gates fast, with Lewandowski’s goal coming early after Brest goalkeeper Marco Bizot fouled the forward in the box. The Polish striker, ever the professional, quickly dusted himself off to calmly convert the penalty and notch his 100th Champions League goal. Lewandowski becomes only the third player to achieve this feat, joining Lionel Messi (129 goals) and Cristiano Ronaldo (140 goals) in the exclusive club.
Lewandowski, now 36, has been in exceptional form under Barcelona’s manager Hansi Flick, scoring 22 goals in just 19 appearances across La Liga and the Champions League this season. The forward was in good spirits after the match, telling Movistar, “I am very happy, many years ago I did not think I could score more than 100 goals in the Champions League.” His focus remains on winning matches, with his goal-scoring feats being the “perfect solution” for the team.
Despite missing teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, who is recovering from an ankle injury, Barcelona dominated possession and created several chances. Raphinha was particularly lively on the right, though clear-cut opportunities were initially limited. Fermin Lopez had a diving header saved by Bizot, while later in the second half, Olmo’s effort was cleared off the line by Brest’s Brendan Chardonnet.
The second goal came in the 66th minute, when Olmo capitalized on a pass from Gerard Martin, showing quick feet to beat Chardonnet and score past Bizot at the near post. While Brest was denied an equalizer by an offside call after Mathias Pereira Lage’s long-range effort, Barcelona continued to press.
Pablo Torre should have made it 3-0 after intercepting a poor pass and finding himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but he fired wide. Fortunately for Barcelona, Lewandowski made no mistake moments later, scoring his 101st Champions League goal to seal the victory in style.
With this win, Barcelona climbed to second place in their Champions League group, keeping their hopes of a direct qualification to the knockout rounds alive. The victory also served as a boost after a couple of disappointing draws in La Liga. Meanwhile, Brest, who had been performing well in the competition and in Ligue 1, saw their unbeaten run come to an end, but their strong start still leaves them with a chance to fight for a playoff spot.
Barcelona will now look ahead to their next fixtures, with their sights firmly set on securing a top spot in the group and advancing to the Champions League knockout phase.
