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With a ninth-straight league title already sewn up, the focus for Bayern was all about Lewandowski s pursuit of a notable milestone that was set back in the 1971-72 season.
Lewandowski had closed in on the magical number with a hat-trick against Borussia Monchengladbach last time out, helping Hansi Flick s side celebrate being crowned champions in style with a 6-0 win at the Allianz Arena.
The Poland international matched the legendary Muller s haul thanks to a first-half penalty awarded following the involvement of the video assistant referee.
On-field official Florian Badstubner deemed Lukas Kubler had pulled down Thomas Muller at a corner after receiving a recommendation to review the incident, allowing Bayern s number nine to reach 40 from the spot.
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Published 16 May 2021
Robert Lewandowski equalled Gerd Mueller’s 49-year-old scoring record as the Bayern Munich striker netted his 40th Bundesliga goal of the season in a 2-2 draw at Freiburg on Saturday.
Lewandowski, FIFA’s best male player of 2020, has equalled Mueller’s tally, scored over 34 games in 1971/72, in just 28 league fixtures this term.
Lewandowski converted a penalty for the champions after 26 minutes to equal the league’s record.
As part of his penalty celebrations, the Poland striker lifted his match shirt to reveal a picture of Gerd Mueller over the text “4ever Gerd”.
The fixture was briefly halted after Lewandowski equalled Mueller’s milestone as his Bayern team-mates made a guard-of-honour on the side of the pitch which the smiling 32-year-old ran through.
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Lewandowski converted a penalty for the champions after 26 minutes to match Mueller’s milestone.
As part of his penalty celebrations, the Poland striker lifted his match shirt to reveal a picture of Gerd Mueller over the text “4ever Gerd”.
‘Very proud’
“I would never have thought that this would happen. What Gerd Mueller did is incredible. Sharing the record with him makes me very, very proud,” Lewandowski added.
The fixture was briefly halted after Lewandowski scored as his Bayern teammates formed a guard-of-honour on the side of the pitch which the smiling 32-year-old ran through.
Freiburg drew level almost immediately when Manuel Gulde headed in at the near post from a corner on 29 minutes after slipping his marker.