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5 interesting stats from the Round of 16 first leg | Champions League 2019-20

Modified Feb 27, 2020 01:35 GMT

Atalanta were the big winners in the Round of 16 first leg

#4 Robert Lewandowski equals Cristiano Ronaldo's record of most away goals in a season

Continuing his strong start to this season's competition, Robert Lewandowski scored in his sixth consecutive game in the Champions League as Bayern Munich won 3-0 at Chelsea in the first leg of the Round of 16.

In the process, Lewandowski moved one ahead of Norwegian teenager Erling Haaland's tally of 10 goals in this season's continental competition, and also emulated Cristiano Ronaldo's 2013-14 record for the most away goals (9) in a Champions League season.

9 - Robert Lewandowski has scored nine away goals in the Champions League this season; the joint-most by a player in a single campaign, along with Cristiano Ronaldo in 2013-14. Invader. #CHEBAY pic.twitter.com/VS05SuBX7G
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 25, 2020

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#5 Dries Mertens becomes the joint all-time top scorer for Napoli

Dries Mertens (left) becomes the joint all-time highest scorer for Napoli

With his opener for Napoli against visiting Barcelona in the first leg of the Round of 16 tie between the two teams, Dries Mertens scored his 121st goal in all competitions for the Partenopei.

In the process, Mertens moved level with the club's all-time record scorer Marek Hamsik. The Belgian, whose present contract with Napoli will end at the end of the season, has now scored six times in the Champions League in the ongoing campaign, his best-ever return in a single edition of the premium club competition.

121 - Dries Mertens' opener against Barcelona was his 121st goal for Napoli in all competitions, moving him level with Marek Hamsik as the joint-top scorer in the club's history. Landmark. pic.twitter.com/lYwcYoSful
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) February 25, 2020

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