If a goalkeeper wants to have his picture taken with the forward who’s just scored past him, the forward has achieved something great. Robert Lewandowski made history when he rounded off the 5-2 scoreline against FC Augsburg. It was his 41st goal this campaign, more than any other player in Bundesliga history. It goes without saying that Lewandowski was presented with the cannon-shaped trophy awarded to the top scorer after the match – for the fourth time in a row, another record. Lewandowski has won the trophy for a total of six times, and only Gerd Müller has won it more often (seven times).
“It’s an incredible feeling, I’m overjoyed,” the record goalscorer said after the final whistle: “It’s a very special moment, a historic moment in my career.” After equalling Der Bomber’s record of 40 goals in the 1971/72 campaign, he absolutely wanted to add to his tally in the season finale. The world’s best player had a number of chances but saw his efforts blocked or saved by keeper Rafal Gikiewicz. Shortly before the final whistle, even Hansi Flick did not believe Lewandowski would get number 41: “At one point I told Tapa [Toni Tapalovic] I didn’t think he’d get it. But he’s a goal-getter. That’s what marks him out,” said the coach.
