Lewandowski's Goal To Manchester United For Barcelona Must Be Paid IDR 25 Billion

Robert Lewandowski scored a goal against Manchester United (PHOTO/INSTAGRAM @_rl9)

JAKARTA Barcelona reportedly had to spend 1.25 million euros or around Rp. 20 billion to pay Bayern Munich after Robert Lewandowski scored a goal against Manchester United in the middle of this week.

The Poland international scored his only goal from the penalty spot when Barcelona gave up 1-2 against Manchester United in the second leg of the Europa League last 16 at Old Trafford on Friday, February 24 in the early hours of yesterday.

The home team fell behind through the goal before making a comeback. Erik ten Hag's team's two winning goals were scored by Fred and Antony.

This victory over Barcelona made the Red Devils step into the round of 16 of the second caste of the European club competition. They will then face Real Betis.

One goal against MU made Lewandowski have scored a total of 25 goals this season since being brought in from Bayern Munich.

According to a Spanish media report, the US, if referring to the terms of the transfer contract signed last summer, Barcelona will have to pay the German giant.

Lewandowski transferred to Barcelona for 45 million euros and an additional five variables. One of them is that Barcelona will have to spend IDR 20 billion if the 34-year-old can score 25 goals every season.

The former Borussia Dortmund player is considered quite fertile this season. He has scored a total of 15 goals in La Liga Spain and five goals in the European Champions League, a competition where Barcelona cannot qualify from the group stage.

The other five goals netted were when they strengthened Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup. The number of goals is likely to continue to grow because he has so far been Xavi Hernandez's confidence up front.