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Lewandowski Sets New Record in Champions League

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The in form Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski has set a new record in the Champions League history after his team hampered Salzburg 7-1 in their last-16 yesterday night.



Lewandowski has become the first player to have scored an hat-trick in the opening 23 minutes of Champions League match.

It was however, said to be the earliest in a Champions League game that a player has registered a hat-trick, surpassing Marco Simone's 24-minute treble for Milan against Rosenborg in 1996.

The Poland international put the Bavarian giants in front from the penalty spot in the 12th minute after drawing a foul from Maximilian Wober.

Lewandowski has scored twelve goals in this season champion league after having his fifth Champions league hat trick.

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