Robert Lewandowski paid tribute to former Barcelona team-mate Lamine Yamal with a familiar corner-flag celebration after scoring a hat-trick in Poland’s 6-0 Nations League victory over Romania.
The Poland striker found the net in the 24th, 47th and 86th minutes, completing a commanding performance and helping his side secure a emphatic win.
The three goals took Lewandowski’s international total to 92 and gave him his seventh hat-trick for Poland. That achievement also moved him into sixth place in the all-time list of international goalscorers, taking him past several of football’s most recognised names.
He is now only two goals behind Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku, who occupies fifth place with 94 international goals. Lewandowski’s latest treble leaves him within reach of another step up the historical rankings.
His performance was followed by a celebration that recalled one regularly associated with Yamal. After his third goal, Lewandowski ran towards the corner and placed one hand on the flag, recreating the Spanish player’s distinctive gesture.
The celebration appeared to be a reference to Yamal, who was previously his team-mate at Barcelona. It added a personal touch to a night in which Lewandowski combined a landmark scoring achievement with a nod to the young Spain international.
LiveScore highlighted the moment on social media, posting: “Robert Lewandowski hit Lamine Yamal’s corner flag celebration after scoring a hat-trick for Poland tonight. A fitting tribute to his former attacking partner at Barcelona.”
The post was published on 2 October 2026.
Lewandowski therefore left the match with three more international goals, a new personal milestone for Poland and a celebration that brought back memories of Yamal’s trademark reaction after scoring.
