• ALL-TIME TOP CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GOALSCORERS: =29) Antoine Griezmann - 29 goals in 77 games. Ratio: 0.38 (Atletico Madrid 25 goals, Barcelona four). EPA
    ALL-TIME TOP CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GOALSCORERS: =29) Antoine Griezmann - 29 goals in 77 games. Ratio: 0.38 (Atletico Madrid 25 goals, Barcelona four). EPA
  • =29) Patrick Kluivert - 29 goals in 71 games. Ratio: 0.41 (Ajax nine goals, Barcelona 20). Getty
    =29) Patrick Kluivert - 29 goals in 71 games. Ratio: 0.41 (Ajax nine goals, Barcelona 20). Getty
  • =29) Roy Makaay - 29 goals in 61 games. Ratio: 0.48 (Deportivo La Coruna 12 goals, Bayern Munich 17). Getty
    =29) Roy Makaay - 29 goals in 61 games. Ratio: 0.48 (Deportivo La Coruna 12 goals, Bayern Munich 17). Getty
  • =29) David Trezeguet - 29 goals in 58 games. Ratio: 0.50 (Monaco four goals, Juventus 25). Getty
    =29) David Trezeguet - 29 goals in 58 games. Ratio: 0.50 (Monaco four goals, Juventus 25). Getty
  • =25) Francisco Gento - 30 goals in 89 games. Ratio: 0.34 (Real Madrid). Getty
    =25) Francisco Gento - 30 goals in 89 games. Ratio: 0.34 (Real Madrid). Getty
  • =25) Kaka - 30 goals in 86 games. Ratio: 0.35 (AC Milan 25, Real Madrid 25). AFP
    =25) Kaka - 30 goals in 86 games. Ratio: 0.35 (AC Milan 25, Real Madrid 25). AFP
  • =25) Wayne Rooney - 30 goals in 85 games. Ratio: 0.35 (Manchester United). Reuters
    =25) Wayne Rooney - 30 goals in 85 games. Ratio: 0.35 (Manchester United). Reuters
  • =25) Samuel Eto'o - 30 goals in 78 games. Ratio: 0.38 (Mallorca one goal, Barcelona 16 goals, Inter Milan 10 goals, Chelsea three goals)
    =25) Samuel Eto'o - 30 goals in 78 games. Ratio: 0.38 (Mallorca one goal, Barcelona 16 goals, Inter Milan 10 goals, Chelsea three goals)
  • 24) Arjen Robben - 31 goals in 110 games. Ratio: 0.28 (PSV Eindhoven three goals, Chelsea two, Real Madrid one, Bayern Munich 25). Getty
    24) Arjen Robben - 31 goals in 110 games. Ratio: 0.28 (PSV Eindhoven three goals, Chelsea two, Real Madrid one, Bayern Munich 25). Getty
  • =22) Fernando Morientes - 33 goals in 93 games. Ratio 0.35 (Real Madrid 17 goals, Monaco nine, Liverpool one, Valencia six). Allsport
    =22) Fernando Morientes - 33 goals in 93 games. Ratio 0.35 (Real Madrid 17 goals, Monaco nine, Liverpool one, Valencia six). Allsport
  • =22) Kylian Mbappe - 33 goals in 53 games. Ratio: 0.62 (Monaco six goals, Paris Saint-Germain 27). AFP
    =22) Kylian Mbappe - 33 goals in 53 games. Ratio: 0.62 (Monaco six goals, Paris Saint-Germain 27). AFP
  • 21) Gerd Muller - 34 goals in 35 games. Ratio: 0.97 (Bayern Munich). Reuters
    21) Gerd Muller - 34 goals in 35 games. Ratio: 0.97 (Bayern Munich). Reuters
  • 20) Edinson Cavani - 35 goals in 70 games. Ratio: 0.51 (Napoli five goals, Paris Saint-Germain 30). AFP
    20) Edinson Cavani - 35 goals in 70 games. Ratio: 0.51 (Napoli five goals, Paris Saint-Germain 30). AFP
  • =18) Mohamed Salah - 36 goals in 66 games. Ratio: 0.55 (Basel two goals, Roma one, Liverpool 33). PA
    =18) Mohamed Salah - 36 goals in 66 games. Ratio: 0.55 (Basel two goals, Roma one, Liverpool 33). PA
  • =18) Ferenc Puskas - 36 goals in 41 games. Ratio: 0.88 (Budapest Honved one goal, Real Madrid 35). Getty
    =18) Ferenc Puskas - 36 goals in 41 games. Ratio: 0.88 (Budapest Honved one goal, Real Madrid 35). Getty
  • =16) Sergio Aguero - 41 goals in 79 games. Ratio: 0.52 (Atletico Madrid five, Manchester City 36 goals). EPA
    =16) Sergio Aguero - 41 goals in 79 games. Ratio: 0.52 (Atletico Madrid five, Manchester City 36 goals). EPA
  • =16) Neymar - 41 goals in 75 games. Ratio: 0.55 (Barcelona 21 goals, Paris Saint-Germain 20). AFP
    =16) Neymar - 41 goals in 75 games. Ratio: 0.55 (Barcelona 21 goals, Paris Saint-Germain 20). AFP
  • 15) Alessandro Del Piero - 42 goals in 89 games. Ratio: 0.47 (Juventus). Getty
    15) Alessandro Del Piero - 42 goals in 89 games. Ratio: 0.47 (Juventus). Getty
  • 14) Didier Drogba - 44 goals in 92 games. Ratio: 0.48 (Marseille five goals, Chelsea 36, Galatasaray three). Reuters
    14) Didier Drogba - 44 goals in 92 games. Ratio: 0.48 (Marseille five goals, Chelsea 36, Galatasaray three). Reuters
  • =12) Filippo Inzaghi - 46 goals in 81 games. Ratio: 0.57 (Juventus 17 goals, AC Milan 29).
    =12) Filippo Inzaghi - 46 goals in 81 games. Ratio: 0.57 (Juventus 17 goals, AC Milan 29).
  • =12) Eusebio - 46 goals in 65 games. Ratio: 0.71 (Benfica). Getty
    =12) Eusebio - 46 goals in 65 games. Ratio: 0.71 (Benfica). Getty
  • =10) Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 48 goals in 124 games. Ratio: 0.39 (Ajax six goals, Juventus three, Inter Milan six, Barcelona four, AC Milan nine, Paris Sain-Germain 20). EPA
    =10) Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 48 goals in 124 games. Ratio: 0.39 (Ajax six goals, Juventus three, Inter Milan six, Barcelona four, AC Milan nine, Paris Sain-Germain 20). EPA
  • =10) Andriy Shevchenko - 48 goals in 100 games. Ratio: 0.48 (Dynamo Kyiv 15 goals, AC Milan 29, Chelsea four). Reuters
    =10) Andriy Shevchenko - 48 goals in 100 games. Ratio: 0.48 (Dynamo Kyiv 15 goals, AC Milan 29, Chelsea four). Reuters
  • 9) Alfredo de Stefano - 49 goals in 58 games. Ratio: 0.84 (Real Madrid). Allsport
    9) Alfredo de Stefano - 49 goals in 58 games. Ratio: 0.84 (Real Madrid). Allsport
  • 8) Thierry Henry - 50 goals in 112 games. Ratio: 0.45 (Monaco seven goals, Arsenal 35, Barcelona eight). Getty
    8) Thierry Henry - 50 goals in 112 games. Ratio: 0.45 (Monaco seven goals, Arsenal 35, Barcelona eight). Getty
  • 7) Thomas Muller - 52 goals in 132 games. Ratio: 0.39 (Bayern Munich). Reuters
    7) Thomas Muller - 52 goals in 132 games. Ratio: 0.39 (Bayern Munich). Reuters
  • 6) Ruud van Nistelrooy - 56 goals in 73 games. Ratio: 0.77 (PSV Eindhoven eight goals, Manchester United 35, Real Madrid 13). Getty
    6) Ruud van Nistelrooy - 56 goals in 73 games. Ratio: 0.77 (PSV Eindhoven eight goals, Manchester United 35, Real Madrid 13). Getty
  • 5) Raul - 71 goals in 142 games. Ratio: 0.50 (Real Madrid 66 goals, Schalke five goals). AFP
    5) Raul - 71 goals in 142 games. Ratio: 0.50 (Real Madrid 66 goals, Schalke five goals). AFP
  • 4) Karim Benzema - 79 goals in 137 games. Ratio: 0.58. (Lyon 12 goals, Real Madrid 67). Reuters
    4) Karim Benzema - 79 goals in 137 games. Ratio: 0.58. (Lyon 12 goals, Real Madrid 67). Reuters
  • 3) Robert Lewandowski - 85 goals in 104 games. Ratio: 0.82. (Borussia Dortmund 17 goals, Bayern Munich 68). AFP
    3) Robert Lewandowski - 85 goals in 104 games. Ratio: 0.82. (Borussia Dortmund 17 goals, Bayern Munich 68). AFP
  • 2) Lionel Messi - 125 goals in 156 games. Ratio: 0.80 (Barcelona 120 goals, Paris Saint-Germain five). AFP
    2) Lionel Messi - 125 goals in 156 games. Ratio: 0.80 (Barcelona 120 goals, Paris Saint-Germain five). AFP
  • 1) Cristiano Ronaldo - 140 goals in 183 games. Ratio: 0.77. (Manchester United 21 goals, Real Madrid 105, Juventus 14). AFP
    1) Cristiano Ronaldo - 140 goals in 183 games. Ratio: 0.77. (Manchester United 21 goals, Real Madrid 105, Juventus 14). AFP

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Benzema, Suarez, Salah: all-time top Champions League goalscorers - in pictures

We take a look at who are the hottest shots in European football's premier competition

Gareth Cox

March 29, 2022

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The Champions League will soon be back in action with the quarter-final first legs taking place on April 5 and 6.

Leading the attacks for those clubs still involved will be some of the most prolific strikers in European football who have already etched their names into the all-time scoring list for the continent's premier club competition.

Mohamed Salah will be the name to watch when Liverpool travel to Portugal to take on Benfica, while Atletico Madrid should have Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez in their squad when they travel to the UK and face Manchester City.

Chelsea will have to find a way of stopping Karim Benzema – the hat-trick hero against Paris Saint Saint-Germain in the previous round – when Real Madrid travel to London, while Villarreal take on the challenge of keeping Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller quiet in Spain.

You can see the full list of the all-time Champions League/European Cup goalscorers in the gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

Updated: March 29, 2022, 4:16 AM
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