Those who bet on Robert Lewandowski to score against Schalke on Saturday could celebrate with their winnings after the 5-0 victory, but the odds would not have been particularly high. The Pole loves to score against the Royal Blues, picking up 19 goals in 22 appearances in this fixture. He’s only scored more against Wolfsburg (21).


Calm under pressure: Robert Lewandowski found the net after just six minutes. He was never going to miss the chance from seven metres.

His goal also broke a long-standing record: he’d already scored in his last nine Bundesliga games against Schalke. Only former Schalke player Klaus Fischer has achieved this feat against one team (1969-1974 versus Stuttgart).

With two goals in the first two matchdays of the year Lewandowski has seamlessly continued his strong form into the second half of the season – the winter break groin operation is not holding him back. The Munich star is leading the Bundesliga top scorer list with 21 goals, another historic high. Only the legendary Gerd Müller (1972/73) scored this many after 19 matchdays, and no one has scored more.

A season for the history books: Robert Lewandowski broke a number of records in the first round of matches and climbed higher in the all time top scorer list?.

Ten impressive Lewandowski facts in 2019/20

1. Prolific from the off
Lewandowski scored on Bundesliga Matchday 1 for the fifth year in a row. No other player has achieved this feat.


2. First five goals
Lewandowski scored all of Bayern’s first five goals this season. No other Bayern player has achieved that.

3. Group stage
Spanning multiple seasons, Lewandowski scored in six consecutive Champions League group stage matches, setting a new club record.

4. Bundesliga records
Lewandowski set new Bundesliga records, boasting the most goals after five matchdays (nine goals), six (ten goals), seven (11), eight (12) and 11 matchdays (16).


5. 11 matchdays
Lewandowski scored on each of the first 11 matchdays, setting a new Bundesliga record.

6. 15-minute madness
Lewandowski scored four goals in 15 minutes away to Red Star Belgrade, the fastest four-goal haul in Champions League history.

7. Most successful CL scorer
Lewandowski surpassed Thomas Müller when he scored his 46th Champions League goal for FC Bayern. He is now FC Bayern’s top scorer in Europe’s premier club competition.

8. Fifth place
Lewandowski overtook Ruud van Nistelrooy, advancing to fifth place in the Champions League’s all-time scorer rankings (63 goals).

9. Only Müller boasts more
Lewandowski has scored 220 competitive goals for FC Bayern, surpassing Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. Only Gerd Müller boasts more goals for the club (552).

10. Surpassing his former coach
Lewandowski overtook Jupp Heynckes (220) when he scored his 221st Bundesliga goal, advancing to third place in the all-time scoring chart. Only Gerd Müller (365) and Klaus Fischer 268) have netted more often.