Second only to Liverpool's front three in terms of their productivity, Barca's frontline are rightly receiving plenty of praise

Barcelona took a big bet 2 1/2 years ago that it could mortgage its future for the quick cash that the indebted club desperately needed to sign some major names. It took a chunk of the money it received from selling off future television rights and other assets and paid a combined 160 million euros (then $163 million) to bring in top striker Robert Lewandowski,

Lewandowski's team-mate Raphinha also scored a double in that game, including a last-minute winner, and the Brazilian is just one behind in the charts for this season with a total of eight.

As the group stage phase of the Champions League concludes, Hansi Flick has already established the core group of players who will likely play key roles in Barcelona’s quest for the final. Out of

The Champions League league phase is done and dusted, a thrilling catalogue of games seeing Manchester City narrowly avoid elimination, Liverpool top the table and big names struggle on their way to the playoffs.

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé is now just two goals behind Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski in the La Liga scoring race.

The 28-year-old Brazilian and Lewandowski are by far the most prolific duo in Europe's top leagues this season, with a combined 46 goals in all competitions. Next are Kane and Jamal Musiala at Bayern with 36, followed by Liverpool's Salah and Luis Diaz on 33.

But it's Robert Lewandowski who is setting the pace right ... Barcelona's bonkers 5-4 win over Benfica on Matchweek 7, while teammate Raphinha scored two of his own. Vinicius then closed the ...

Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy and Robert Lewandowski of Barcelona end the league phase as joint-top scorers with nine goals each.

to bring in top striker Robert Lewandowski, Brazil forward Raphinha, and versatile defender Jules Koundé. While Lewandowski has consistently found the net, there was never a stretch in which all ...

to bring in top striker Robert Lewandowski, Brazil forward Raphinha, and versatile defender Jules Koundé.

FC Barcelona was held 2-2 at home to Atalanta in an entertaining match on Montjuic in Wednesday's final round of the UEFA Champions League group stage, finishing second in the 36-team group. Liverpool lost to PSV Eindhoven 3-2 but still topped the group ahead of Barca to qualify automatically for last 16.