Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski missed a crucial penalty against Atletico Madrid. This moment saw him enter the record books for an unfortunate reason.
Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski has secured an unwanted piece of club history after his penalty miss against Atlético Madrid, according to a report from Barcablaugranes.
The incident, which occurred late in the first half with the score locked at a goal apiece, saw the 37-year-old Polish forward afforded a golden opportunity to put Hansi Flick’s hosts in front after a penalty was won by teammate Dani Olmo.
Lewandowski’s ensuing effort from twelve yards was directed “some way over the Atlético crossbar.” This means the former Bayern Munich man has now missed two of his three penalty attempts across the early months of the current campaign, following a previous miss against Sevilla.
Owing to this second failure, Lewandowski has made history in the league. As revealed by statistician ‘MisterChip’ on ‘X’: ‘Robert Lewandowski is the first Barcelona player to miss two penalties in the same season in the entire history of La Liga.’
While the team ultimately recovered to beat Atlético Madrid 3-1, recording a vital three points and sparing Lewandowski’s immediate blushes, the miss inevitably leads to the question of a necessary change.
The report notes that the situation prompts a discussion among staff and fans over who should assume the role of primary penalty taker moving forward.