The crowd held its breath as Robert Lewandowski hovered just outside the box, eyes locked on the defenders like a chess master anticipating every move.

He turned to his teammate with a subtle nod. “Slip it in low—near post.”

Seconds later, the pass came exactly as requested. With a fluid motion, Lewandowski shifted his weight, wrong-footed the center-back, and fired a low shot past the keeper.

Goal.

The stadium erupted.

As his teammates surrounded him, one of them laughed, shaking his head. “You make it look too easy, Robert.”

Lewandowski gave a small grin. “It’s not about easy. It’s about being ready—always two steps ahead.”

In that moment, no one doubted he was.