15 goals in 6 games as Robert Lewandowski fires Poland to Euro 2016 – is he world’s best striker right now?

Bayern Munich star matches Euro qualifying goalscoring record as he seals win over Ireland

Lewandowski shouts into a camera. Photo: Reuters

Striker Robert Lewandowski scored the winner to secure Poland a place at Euro 2016 with a 2-1 victory in Warsaw on Sunday that consigned a battling Ireland side to the playoffs.

Lewandowski’s header just before halftime in the Group D match was his 15th goal in the last six games for his club Bayern Munich and country.

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