Lewandowski makes history with four goals in 15 minutes

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Last Updated : Nov 27 2019 | 9:20 AM IST

Robert Lewandowski made Champions League history with four goals in 15 minutes as managerless Bayern Munich romped to a 6-0 win at Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday.

It was the fastest four-goal haul in the competition's history and makes Lewandowski the top scorer in Europe this season with 10 goals in five games.

He also saw a first-half strike ruled out by VAR for a handball in the build-up.

"The most important thing is that we played really well, defensively and on the attack," Lewandowski told Sky.

"It doesn't matter who plays, we follow the same plan." "I am just as happy when I don't score and we win," he added having failed to score in Saturday's 4-0 win at Fortuna Duesseldorf for the first time in Bayern's 12 league games this season.

Leon Goretzka and Corentin Tolisso also got on the score-sheet in Belgrade, but the night belonged to Lewandowski.

His spectacular goal burst in Belgrade was reminiscent of the five goals he scored in nine minutes in Bayern's 5-1 Bundesliga home win over Wolfsburg in September 2015.

The Poland striker now has 27 goals in 20 games for Bayern this season.

Having routed Tottenham 7-2 in London in October, when Serge Gnabry scored four
"He is always doing extra sessions to improve. He's really on a run right now."
"In the first half, we passed up a few chances, but in the second half we were much more efficient."
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First Published: Nov 27 2019 | 9:20 AM IST

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