Robert Lewandowski equals Ronaldo’s record after bracing performance against Espanyol

Lewandowski recognised for his positioning, technique and finishing, Lewandowski is regarded as one of the best strikers in the world

as well as one of the most successful players in Bundesliga and Bayern Munich history. He has scored over 500 senior career goals for club and country.

Lewandowski reached the mark after scoring a brace in his side’s 4-2 win against Espanyol in the La Liga Catalan derby.

Barcelona striker, Robert Lewandowski, on Sunday, became the first player since Ronaldo Nazario to score 30 or more goals across competitions in his first season at the Blaugrana.

The Poland international has now netted 31 goals and registered seven assists in 42 matches across competitions for Barcelona this season.

Ronaldo Nazario scored an astonishing 47 goals and registered 12 assists in 49 games for the club in his first season.

Ronaldo Nazario, joined Barcelona from PSV Eindhoven at the start of the 1996-1997 season.

Meanwhile, Barcelona became the La Liga champions, courtesy of their 4-2 win over Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium.

Xavi’s side now has 85 points from 34 matches and leads second-placed Real Madrid by 14 points with four games to go

Robert Lewandowski swapped perennial winners Bayern Munich for crisis club Barcelona last summer. After winning 10 Bundesliga titles (two for Borussia Dortmund, then eight at Bayern)

Lewandowski: After so many years in one league, in one country, I think I achieved everything I could achieve. 

I'm very glad about what I won with Bayern Munich, what I achieved there. But in the end, you're thinking not only about football in terms of football, but you're thinking about football as your life.

 And at one point I thought: 'OK, I have achieved everything, I have a comfort zone there, but in the end what makes me more happy?' i thought maybe I need a change.

the Poland striker wanted a new challenge. He wanted to help take Barca back to the top of Spanish and European football

Domestically, things are going well. His 15 goals in 21 appearances have helped Barca built a nine-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga heading into Sunday's Clasico. 

He also scored in the Supercopa triumph over the same opponents in January.