Robert Lewandowski stole the show with a magnificent hat-trick on his Champions League debut for his new club Barcelona, as they easily defeated Viktoria Plzen 5-1.
With the Polish captain standing out more than any other player during the start of Europe’s elite competition this season, it is no surprise that his incredible showing was duly rewarded.
Why Did Lewandowski Win The UCL Player Of The Week?
Lewandowski has been been voted as the best player from matchday one of the 2022/23 Champions League campaign.
The irrepressible Lewandowski wins Player of the Week 🙌#UCLPOTW | @PlayStationEU pic.twitter.com/WpOgdsiApM
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 8, 2022
Aside from the hat-trick, the former Bayern Munich striker’s style of play set him apart from Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, two other candidates who were in the running for the award.
For his opener and the strike to seal his treble of goals, Lewandowski effortlessly curled the ball right into the bottom corner.
While his superb finishing was on display, the 34-year-exquisite old’s positioning also showed out for his second goal. He was perfectly positioned to nod the ball home from a magnificent Ousmane Dembele cross.
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He then added a third goal from the edge of the box in the second half.
Overall, it is difficult to argue that any Champions League player outperformed the reliable goalscorer in the opening gameweek.
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