Top Champions League goalscorers of all time: Cristiano Ronaldo handed special award as Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah close in on Kylian Mbappe
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Kylian Mbappe is now in the top ten of the all-time Champions League goalscorers list but has a long way to go to catch leader Cristiano Ronaldo.
Mbappe has been a regular scorer in UEFA’s elite competition and has already opened his account for Real Madrid in Europe.
However, the France superstar will have to be prolific for years to come to catch former Real and Manchester United superstar Ronaldo.
The Portuguese icon leads the way with a staggering total while Lionel Messi is just behind.
The Champions League expansion means there will be more games than ever, which is why UEFA have honoured Ronaldo with a special award to recognise his status as the all-time scorer under the old format.
Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski is nearing his century of European goals, while two of the Premier League’s greatest scorers are closing in on a top-ten spot.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is back in the Champions League this season and is only a handful of efforts away from tenth position.
However, the Egyptian (who is on 44 goals from 80 appearances) can’t rest on his laurels, with Erling Haaland just two behind.
That is despite the Norwegian striker playing almost half the games, boasting a stunning record of 42 goals from his 41 games.
Harry Kane became the highest English goalscorer in Champions League history on matchday one by overtaking Wayne Rooney.
He now has 33 goals in 45 games, but that is some way away from the England captain joining the greats of the game on this list.
Excluding qualifying, here’s who makes the top ten Champions League goalscorers ever…
