Robert Lewandowski makes Champions League history and lands another record as striker makes up for first-leg no-show in Bayern Munich’s thrashing of RB Salzburg

Another day, another record for Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski.

The Poland superstar, 33, can now boast the earliest hat-trick in Champions League history following an extra-quickfire treble against RB Salzburg.

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Having failed to have a single shot on goal in the first-leg, Lewandowski left the Austrian side with some hope going into the return fixture, with the tie level at 1-1.

However, he extinguished those hopes within 23 minutes, reminding the Austrians of his enduring quality, in case they'd forgotten.

Only ten minutes and 24 seconds separated his first goal and third goal, although they came to him pretty easily.

The Bayern striker netted his first two from the penalty spot in the 12th and 21st minute - before getting a rather fortunate bounce off the Salzburg goalkeeper for a simple third in the 23rd minute.

Poor Sebastien Haller must be wondering what more he can do, having lost his place at the top of this season's Champions League goalscoring charts.

The Ajax forward has 11 goals in seven games, but still trails Lewandowski, who now has 12 in eight.

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Unfortunately for Salzburg, the six-time European champions were in ruthless mood after Lewandowski claimed the match ball.

Former Arsenal man Serge Gnabry got in on the act to make it 4-0 on the night and 5-1 on aggregate.

After half time, Bayern were keen to extend their advantage and did so through Thomas Muller and Leroy Sane.

The former produced a second-half brace before the ex-Manchester City winger rounded off the scoring.

Maurits Kjaergaard scored a consolation goal for the visitors, who will be glad to see the back of the German champions with the match finishing 7-1 and Bayern cruising through 8-2 on aggregate.