Robert Lewandowski equals Gerd Muller’s 40-goal document in Bundesliga

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski on Saturday equalled Gerd Muller’s 49-year-old German league purpose document when he scored with a twenty sixth minute penalty of their 2-2 draw at Freiburg to take his season tally to 40 objectives.
The Poland striker is already second on the all-time checklist within the Bundesliga, with 276 objectives, behind solely Mueller’s 365. He has yet another likelihood to interrupt Muller’s 1971/72 document, with one sport left within the season.
The Bavarians, who’ve already secured their ninth consecutive league crown, had their first good likelihood within the twentieth minute when Lewandowski’s shot from the sting of the field sailed huge.
He did it significantly better six minutes later, sending keeper Mark Flekken the fallacious approach to equal the document.

After Robert Lewandowski scored purpose no. FORTY of the Bundesliga season, equalling the all-time document, he acquired a guard of honor from his teammates and training employees mid-match 👏 pic.twitter.com/6Ho2S4P3la
— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 15, 2021
Freiburg levelled three minutes later with Manuel Gulde’s header, however the Bavarians went again in entrance with Leroy Sane sliding in to attach with a Thomas Mueller cutback within the 53rd.
Lewandowski missed an opportunity in entrance of purpose within the 78th minute and in addition had an 83rd minute header saved by the keeper after Christian Guenter had drawn the hosts degree.
But the outcome will matter little on the day as Lewandowski was showered with reward, with the German Football League (DFL) hailing it as an “historic” achievement.
“Almost half a century after the unique Gerd Mueller set the record, Robert Lewandowski equalled it today,” the DFL mentioned. “Congratulations for this outstanding and historic performance.”

I achieved a purpose that when appeared unimaginable to think about #Lewy40 ⚽ I’m so unbelievably proud to make historical past for @FCBayern, and to play an element in creating the tales that followers will inform their kids – following within the footsteps of legends like Gerd Müller #RL9 #4EverGerd 🤜🤛 pic.twitter.com/G7EYWz88dn
— Robert Lewandowski (@lewy_official) May 15, 2021
Bayern play Augsburg of their ultimate sport of the season subsequent week.