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Top Players With Most Goals Scored in a Single Champions League Match

The UEFA Champions League is known for its fierce competition and memorable moments, especially when players score multiple goals in a single match. This list showcases some of the greatest individual goal-scoring performances in the tournament's history, featuring legends like Lionel Messi, Luiz Adriano, and Erling Haaland.

Ranking of Players by Goals Scored in a Single UCL Game

  • 12. Robert Lewandowski – 4 Goals
  • 11. Mario Gomez – 4 Goals
  • 10. Bafetimbi Gomis – 4 Goals
  • 9. Lionel Messi – 4 Goals
  • 8. Andriy Shevchenko – 4 Goals
  • 7. Ruud van Nistelrooy – 4 Goals
  • 6. Dado Prso – 4 Goals
  • 5. Simone Inzaghi – 4 Goals
  • 4. Marco van Basten – 4 Goals
  • 3. Erling Haaland – 5 Goals
  • 2. Luiz Adriano – 5 Goals
  • 1. Lionel Messi – 5 Goals

Details on Top Performances

  • Lionel Messi stands out as the only player to score five goals twice in the Champions League. His first 5-goal haul was against Bayer Leverkusen in 2012 during a 7-1 victory, and he also scored four goals against Arsenal in 2010.
  • Luiz Adriano matched this feat with five goals in Shakhtar Donetsk’s 7-0 win over Bate Borisov in 2014.
  • Erling Haaland joined this elite group by scoring five goals for Manchester City against RB Leipzig in 2023 during a 7-0 triumph.
  • Robert Lewandowski scored four goals in a memorable semi-final clash for Borussia Dortmund against Real Madrid in the 2012-13 season.
  • Mario Gomez netted four times in Bayern Munich’s 7-0 win over FC Basel in 2012.
  • Bafetimbi Gomis made history as the first French player in over four decades to score four goals in a European match, achieving this in Lyon’s 7-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb in 2011.
  • Andriy Shevchenko scored four goals in AC Milan’s 4-0 win against Fenerbahce in 2005, becoming the first to net four in an away UCL game.
  • Ruud van Nistelrooy scored four goals for Manchester United against Sparta Prague in 2004, becoming the first Man Utd player since 1968 to do so in Europe.
  • Dado Prso scored four goals in Monaco’s 8-3 victory over Deportivo La Coruna in 2003.
  • Simone Inzaghi scored four goals for Lazio in their 5-1 win versus Marseille in 2000.
  • Marco van Basten was the first to score four goals after the Champions League rebranding, achieving it for AC Milan against IFK Goteborg in 1992.

Key Player Stats in Champions League

  • Robert Lewandowski: 130 matches, 103 goals, 26 assists
  • Mario Gomez: 44 matches, 26 goals, 6 assists
  • Bafetimbi Gomis: 23 matches, 9 goals
  • Lionel Messi: 163 matches, 129 goals, 45 assists
  • Andriy Shevchenko: 100 matches, 48 goals, 6 assists
  • Ruud van Nistelrooy: 73 matches, 56 goals, 18 assists
  • Dado Prso: 21 matches, 9 goals, 1 assist
  • Simone Inzaghi: 31 matches, 15 goals, 3 assists
  • Marco van Basten: 5 matches, 6 goals, 2 assists
  • Erling Haaland: 48 matches, 49 goals, 5 assists
  • Luiz Adriano: 47 matches, 21 goals, 5 assists

Complete List of Players with Most Goals in a Single Champions League Game

  • Lionel Messi - 5 goals for Barcelona vs Bayer Leverkusen, 2012
  • Luiz Adriano - 5 goals for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bate Borisov, 2014
  • Erling Haaland - 5 goals for Manchester City vs RB Leipzig, 2023
  • Marco van Basten - 4 goals for AC Milan vs IFK Goteborg, 1992
  • Simone Inzaghi - 4 goals for Lazio vs Marseille, 2000
  • Dado Prso - 4 goals for Monaco vs Deportivo La Coruna, 2003
  • Ruud van Nistelrooy - 4 goals for Manchester United vs Sparta Prague, 2004
  • Andriy Shevchenko - 4 goals for AC Milan vs Fenerbahce, 2005
  • Lionel Messi - 4 goals for Barcelona vs Arsenal, 2010
  • Bafetimbi Gomis - 4 goals for Lyon vs Dinamo Zagreb, 2011
  • Mario Gomez - 4 goals for Bayern Munich vs Basel, 2012
  • Robert Lewandowski - 4 goals for Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: Who has scored the most goals in a single Champions League game?A: Lionel Messi scored five goals against Bayer Leverkusen in 2012.
  • Q: What is the single-season Champions League goal record?A: Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record with 17 goals in the 2013/14 season.
  • Q: Which players have scored five goals in one UCL match?A: Lionel Messi, Luiz Adriano, and Erling Haaland.
  • Q: Who has the most Champions League goals for one club?A: Lionel Messi leads for a single club.
  • Q: Who scored 17 goals in a single UCL season?A: Cristiano Ronaldo.

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