Soccer-Lewandowski hits goal landmark as Bayern Munich hammer Lazio in Rome

Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters.

By Alasdair Mackenzie
ROME, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Robert Lewandowski became the Champions League’s third top scorer of all time as holders Bayern Munich put one foot in the quarter-finals with a 4-1 thrashing of Lazio in their last-16 first leg in Rome on Tuesday.
The Polish striker pounced on a poorly judged back pass after nine minutes to steer in his 72nd goal in the competition.
In doing so, he surpassed former Real Madrid striker Raul in the competition scoring charts to reach a total ...