Haaland Surpasses RonaldoS Goal-Scoring Milestone, Continues Historic Run
Erling Haaland has overtaken Cristiano Ronaldo as teh fastest player to reach 50 goals in Champions League history, cementing his status as one of football’s most prolific scorers. The Manchester City striker achieved the feat in just 51 matches, surpassing Ronaldo’s previous record of 52 games. This milestone arrives amidst a blistering start to the season for Haaland, who is rapidly ascending the all-time Champions League scoring charts.
The 25-year-old’s relentless goal-scoring form extends beyond Europe’s premier competition. Despite a recent 0-2 loss with Manchester City against Tottenham on August 23rd, Haaland has already notched a double against Manchester United (3-0), a goal against Arsenal (1-1), and two goals in a 2-2 draw with Monaco. He’s also been dominant on the international stage, scoring a quintuplet against Moldova (11-1) and a hat-trick against Israel (5-0) in 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Haaland now faces Aston villa this Sunday with the possibility to further extend his lead over Ronaldo.
haaland’s Champions League surge has seen him close the gap on Kylian Mbappé in the current season’s scoring race, trailing 5 goals to 4. More significantly, he has scored 53 goals in 51 Champions League appearances – a ratio exceeding the number of matches played.
This remarkable achievement places Haaland ninth in the all-time Champions League top scorers list, recently surpassing Thierry Henry’s total of 50 goals. He now sets his sights on Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s 56 goals. among active European players, only Mbappé (6th with 60 goals) and Robert Lewandowski (3rd with 105 goals) currently rank higher than Haaland.
