Austrian club Salzburg held Bayern Munich to a 1-1 draw at home in the first leg of the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. However, they lost the bait in the field of Bayern. Digested 4 goals in the first half. Bavarian Polish striker Robert Lewandowski has done all three of them.
Bayern were awarded a penalty in the 11th minute of the match at the Allianz Arena. Robert Lewandowski was dropped from the box by Maximilian Uber of Salzburg. Lewandowski put Bayern ahead with a goal from the penalty spot. The gap is 2-1.
Bayern were awarded a penalty in the 19th minute. Once again Lewandowski was fouled in the box. The Polish star scored again from the penalty spot to make it 3-1.
Polish striker Lewandowski completed a hat-trick in the 23rd minute. Ginabri got a kick from Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in the middle. He extended his lead, targeting Lewandowski. Salzburg goalkeeper came forward to catch the ball. But failed to catch the ball and fell in front of the box line. The ball goes to the post and comes back. Lewandowski ran and sent the ball into the net to the empty post.
It was Lewandowski’s fifth hat-trick in the Champions League. Only Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have more hat-tricks than him. They both scored 6 hat-tricks.
The match was 5-1 in 30 minutes. Sergei Ginabri scored from a cross shot. The German club went to the break with a lead of 5-1 in two legs.
