Inspired by Robert Lewandowski’s five-goal, nine-minute barrage against Wolfsburg, Lee Davy recounts five magical moments from the world of football.

When I told my son that Robert Lewandowski had scored five goals in nine minutes to destroy early title challengers Wolfsburg, he responded by suggesting that it must be a world record.

I am not sure about that. It seems entirely probable, especially at the top level; but I am sure it’s one of those crazy moments in football that turns your hairs harder than a polished slab of black. It defies categorization of any kind. It’s a freak occurrence offering a reminder as to why you fell in love with the game in the first place.

It wasn’t until I read the match report this morning that I realized that he wasn’t even in the starting line up! He came off the bench when Bayern were trailing by a goal to nil, scoring five goals in eight minutes and 59 seconds.