Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski demanded better from his teammates after last night's stunning 5-4 Champions League win at Benfica.

His penalty strike continued a simply incredible record for the Polish legend from the spot. Of any player to take over six efforts from 12 yards, no one has a better conversion rate than the 36-year-old,

Benfica opened the scoring in the second minute, when Pavlidis escaped Pau Cubarsi and fired home from Alvaro Carreras' low cross. Barcelona responded swiftly with Lewandowski scoring from the penalty spot after Alejandro Balde was brought down by Benfica defender Tomas Araujo.

Barcelona came back from two goals down with 15 minutes to go to defeat Benfica 5-4 and secure their place in the Champions League round of 16.

After scoring a brace from the penalty spot against Benfica, FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski achieved milestones previously set by Cristiano Ronaldo and the iconic MSN trio in the Champions League.

Robert Lewandowski scored his 19th UCL goal from the penalty spot, tying Cristiano Ronaldo's record, while going past Lionel Messi (18). The Polish striker now has 27 goals in 29 games in all competitions this season, surpassing his goal tally from last season (26 goals in 49 games)

Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski on Tuesday night moved a step closer to equalling an all-time Champions League record.This comes owing to developments in Barcelona’s meeting with Benfica.Hansi

Robert Lewandowski equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's Champions League record after starring in Barcelona's win over Benfica.

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The result sealed their place in the last 16, but they had to pull off a monumental turnaround after Vangelis Pavlidis' hat-trick had the Blaugrana 3-1 down at the break