{"id":68833,"date":"2025-11-06T10:30:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T10:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=68833"},"modified":"2025-11-06T10:30:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T10:30:16","slug":"erling-haaland-cristiano-ronaldo-record-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/erling-haaland-cristiano-ronaldo-record-champions-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Erling Haaland Break Cristiano Ronaldo’s Record in the Champions League?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Erling Haaland scored his 54th Champions League goal on Wednesday night, reigniting comparisons with the great Cristiano Ronaldo.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ronaldo, who now plays for Al-Nassr, is the all-time top scorer in Champions League history. The Portuguese superstar scored 141 goals in 187 appearances, winning the competition five times.<\/p>\n

Erling Haaland Is the 10th Highest Scorer in Champions League History<\/h2>\n

Manchester City secured a commanding 4-1 victory in their Champions League Matchday 4 clash with Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Phil Foden opened the scoring in the 22nd minute before Erling Haaland made it 2-0 for the hosts. Foden (57′) and Rayan Cherki (90+1′) added to City’s advantage in the second half while Waldemar Anton scored Dortmund’s consolation goal.<\/p>\n

The goal against his former club has taken Haaland’s Champions League goal tally to 54 in only 52 games. The Norwegian scored eight goals in six games for Red Bull Salzburg, 15 in 13 for Dortmund, and has found the net 31 times in 33 games for Man City.<\/p>\n

Top 10 Scorers in Champions League History<\/h3>\n

UCL qualification goals also included.<\/p>\n

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Rank<\/th>\nPlayer<\/th>\nLast Club<\/th>\nGoals<\/th>\nGames<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nRonaldo<\/td>\nMan Utd<\/td>\n141<\/td>\n187<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nMessi<\/td>\nParis<\/td>\n129<\/td>\n163<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nLewandowski<\/td>\nBarcelona<\/td>\n105*<\/td>\n136<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nBenzema<\/td>\nReal Madrid<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n152<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nRaul Gonzalez<\/td>\nSchalke<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n144<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nVan Nistelrooy<\/td>\nReal Madrid<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nMbapp\u00e9<\/td>\nReal Madrid<\/td>\n60*<\/td>\n91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nShevchenko<\/td>\nDynamo Kyiv<\/td>\n59<\/td>\n116<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nM\u00fcller<\/td>\nBayern Munchen<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n165<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nHaaland<\/td>\nMan City<\/td>\n54*<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Haaland has been in scorching form in the Premier League as well. The Norwegian has scored 13 goals from 10 games, emerging as the Golden Boot frontrunner. Haaland is the highest-scoring player in Fantasy Premier League this season and is our captain pick for FPL Gameweek 11<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Can Erling Haaland Outscore Cristiano Ronaldo in Champions League?<\/h2>\n

Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 141 Champions League goals seems untouchable. Stats, however, suggest there is a high likelihood of Erling Haaland achieving this milestone.<\/p>\n

Haaland is currently scoring at an unmatched rate of 1.04 goals per game. He is also only 25 years old. So, save for major injuries, the Manchester City striker has at least a decade of European football left in him. Haaland leads a disciplined life, paying special attention to his fitness. Additionally, Pep Guardiola has expertly managed his minutes to avoid injuries.<\/p>\n

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Guess I couldn\u2019t hide it any longer\u2026 \ud83e\udd16\ud83d\ude05 pic.twitter.com\/owMTQu95Nc<\/a><\/p>\n

— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) November 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n