Saturday: Bayern v Dortmund, Lewandowski v Aubameyang
Friday, April 7, 2017
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Level on seven #UCL goals this season, and separated by just one in the Bundesliga, Lewandowski and Aubameyang meet as Bayern face Dortmund on Saturday. How do they compare?
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THE BASICS …
Lewandowski
Age: 28
Preferred foot: right
Club history: Znicz Pruszków, Lech Poznań, Dortmund, Bayern
Aubameyang
Age: 27
Preferred foot: right
Club history: Milan, Dijon, LOSC, Monaco, St-Étienne, Dortmund
Did you know? Aubameyang was loaned from AC Milan to quarter-final opponents Monaco in 2010/11, scoring two goals in 19 Ligue 1 appearances.
FORM THIS SEASON …
Lewandowski
Club appearances: 39
Club goals: 36 (24 Bundesliga, 5 domestic cups, 7 UEFA Champions League)
International: 8 goals in 5 appearances
- This season's UEFA Champions League top scorers
- The top ten goalscorers in Europe's eight leading leagues
Aubameyang
Club appearances: 35
Club goals: 32 (25 Bundesliga, 7 UEFA Champions League)
International: 3 goals in 6 appearances
How about that? Lewandowski has eight goals in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying, just one fewer than leading scorer Cristiano Ronaldo. Lewandowski top-scored in UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying with 13 goals.
CELEBRATIONS ...
Lewandowski: fist-pump, arms raised, hands across the chest, tongue out ... something along those lines.
Aubameyang: the full somersault with pike, superhero mask sometimes thrown in. Creativity and acrobatics: 10/10!
CAREER STATS …
Lewandowski
UEFA club competition: 84 appearances, 46 goals
Domestic competition: 356 appearances, 222 goals
International: 86 appearances, 43 goals
Aubameyang
UEFA club competition: 47 appearances, 22 goals
Domestic competition: 318 appearances, 156 goals
International: 55 appearances, 23 goals
How far can he go? Lewandowski has scored 39 UEFA Champions League goals, placing him 12th on the competition’s all-time scoring list.
CLAIM TO FAME ...
Lewandowski
Set a world record by scoring five goals in eight minutes and 59 seconds in a 5-1 win against Wolfsburg on 22 September 2015 – also a record tally for a substitute in a Bundesliga game. Haul included the fastest Bundesliga hat-trick (four minutes).
Aubameyang
During his time at Dortmund, he has been clocked with a top speed of 34.98 km per hour; in the Bundesliga, only Bayern's Kingsley Coman – 35.06 km/h – has gone faster. "I would love to have a race with Usain Bolt one day," he said. "It would certainly be a big challenge."
HAIRCUT ...
Lewandowski: neat back and sides, front quiff.
Aubameyang: a little more creative.