Robert Lewandowski rejoins Barcelona's lineup for the second leg against Inter Milan in the Champions League competition.
VIBRANT NEWS: Barcelona Ready to Unleash the Beast with Lewandowski's Return for Inter Clash
Get ready, football fans! Barcelona is all geared up to create a storm on Tuesday as their star striker, Robert Lewandowski, returns to the fray following a two-week absence due to a left thigh injury.
Lewandowski has been officially added to the squad, and just in time for the highly anticipated second leg against Inter Milan in the Champions League.
Our favourite Polish striker sat out on four games, including the nail-biting 3-3 draw against Inter Milan in the initial leg. His injury was sustained during a Spanish league match against Celta Vigo on April 19. But, after two weeks of focused recovery sessions and successful training with the squad on Sunday, he's all set to make a comeback.
The 36-year-old Lewandowski has been shining brightly this season for Barcelona, netting a whopping 40 goals in total, with an impressive 11 in the Champions League. He's leading the Spanish league with 25 goals, one more than Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé.
In the recent Champions League quarterfinals, Lewandowski demonstrated his formidable strength by scoring two goals in Barcelona's 4-0 win against Borussia Dortmund. This marked his fifth double in the competition and the eleventh of the season across all competitions, bringing his Champions League goal tally to 11 and his overall season goal count to a staggering 40. Interestingly, Lewandowski has now scored against 39 different teams in the Champions League, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo's record and standing just behind Lionel Messi's mark of 40.
Coach Hansi Flick had a wise strategy in mind, as he rested most of the regular starters in Barcelona's 2-1 win at Valladolid during the Spanish league on Saturday. As the season enters its final four games, Barcelona boasts a comfortable four-point advantage over Real Madrid ahead of the much-anticipated "clasico" between the rivals on May 4th.
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- The much-anticipated return of Robert Lewandowski, who has been sidelined with a left thigh injury for two weeks, will see him join Barcelona's squad for their upcoming Champions League game against Inter Milan in Toronto.
- The Polish striker, who scored two goals against Borussia Dortmund in the recent Champions League quarterfinals, has netted a total of 40 goals this season, with 11 in the Champions League alone and is currently leading the Spanish league with 25 goals.
- His record-breaking performance has placed him one ahead of Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé in the Spanish league, and he has surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo's record of scoring against 39 different teams in the Champions League, standing just behind Lionel Messi's mark of 40.
- After successful recovery sessions and training with the squad on Sunday, Robert Lewandowski is set to make a comeback, with this game expected to be a crucial one in Barcelona's Champions League journey.
- Interestingly, fans of European leagues eagerly await the clash between Barcelona and Inter Milan, especially with the return of their leading striker Robert Lewandowski, who has showcased his formidable strength throughout the season.
