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Champions League is the most prestigious cup competition in Europe and coveted by all teams who participate (and those who unfortunately don’t qualify) in it. Some players only dream of stepping on to the pitch with the Champions League music playing in the background and some are just permanent fixtures on the lineup.
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Today we take a look at some of the best marksmen who’ve graced this tournament with quantity and quality in terms of goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo
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It’s no surprise that Cristiano Ronaldo tops the goal scoring charts in this regard (as he usually does wherever he goes). In total, the Portugal international has scored 128 goals for three of his clubs (Porto, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus).
Ronaldo has been the top scorer in 6 different seasons and been battling for this honor with rival Lionel Messi for the past decade.
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Ronaldo’s bicycle kick against Juventus, our pick of his greatest Champions League goal so far.
Lionel Messi
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Another familiar name is that of the six times Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi. He’s amassed 114 goals for Barcelona in the Champions League.
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Messi’s best goal against Real Madrid, also our pick of his greatest Champions League goal so far.
The Best Of The Rest
Both Ronaldo and Messi stand clear of their nearest contenders, some are retired and some just don’t have the numbers to even get close by the end of their careers.
Here’s a look at the top ten scorers in Champions League history since 1955:
128: Cristiano Ronaldo (POR, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus)
114: Lionel Messi (ARG, Barcelona)
71: Raúl González (ESP, Real Madrid, Schalke)
64: Karim Benzema (FRA, Lyon, Real Madrid)
63: Robert Lewandowski (POL, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern München)
56: Ruud van Nistelrooy (NED, PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Real Madrid)
50: Thierry Henry (FRA, Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona)
48: Zlatan Ibrahimović (SWE, Ajax, Juventus, Internazionale Milano, Barcelona, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United)
48: Andriy Shevchenko (UKR, Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea)
46: Filippo Inzaghi (ITA, Juventus, AC Milan)
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