Top 10 Goalscorers in Champions League History as Lewandowski Joins Exclusive Club

• Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the leading goalscorers in the history of the Champions League
• Ronaldo tops the charts with an eyewatering 140 goals to his name
• The forward scored a huge chunk of the goals during his illustrious spell with Real Madrid

The 2023/24 Champions League campaign kicked off officially on Tuesday, September 19.

Manchester City, who are the reigning champions, began their title defence on a positive note, as they secured a 3-1 win over Serbian side Crvena Zvezda in their Group G opener, which was played at the Etihad Stadium.

According to Sky Sports, Julian Alvarez's brace and Rodri's 73rd-minute goal earned City a comfortable win at home.

Beyond the action at the Etihad Stadium, the first round of matches was also marked with individual milestones.

Barcelona striker, Robert Lewandowski became only the third player in history to reach 100 goals in the UEFA club competitions.

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The Polish star was on target as Barca demolished Royal Antwerp 5-0 in their Group H opener.

ESPN reports that only Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo had hit the 100-goal mark in UEFA competitions before Lewandowski's latest milestone.

Who are the top scorers in the UCL?

As it stands, Cristiano Ronaldo is the leading goalscorer in the history of the Champions League.

The Al-Nassr ace scored an incredible 140 goals in the competition during his illustrious European career.

Ronaldo's success in the competition saw him rightfully nicknamed 'Mr. Champions League'.

The Portuguese talisman played in 183 Champions League games across his stints with Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus.

Messi is placed second on the top goalscorers chart, having scored 129 goals in the competition and bagged 45 assists.

A huge chunk of the goals were scored during the Argentine's illustrious spell with Barcelona.

According to GiveMeSport, Lewandowski, Karim Benzema, and Real Madrid legend Raul complete the top five podium of the leading goalscorers in the history of the Champions League.

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Here are the top 10 goalscorers in UCL history:

10. Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 47 goals

9. Andriy Shevchenko - 48 goals

8. Thierry Henry - 50 goals

7. Thomas Muller - 53 goals

6. Ruud van Nistelrooy - 56 goals

5. Raul - 71 goals

4. Karim Benzema - 90 goals

3. Robert Lewandowski - 91 goals

2. Lionel Messi - 129 goals

1. Cristiano Ronaldo - 140 goals

Al-Nassr begin Champions League quest

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Al-Nassr securing victory over Persepolis to successfully launch their AFC Champions League campaign on September 19.

Second-half strikes from Abdulrahman Ghareeb and Mohammed Qassem were more than enough to help the Knights of Najd secure a 2-0 win in Tehran.

Before the match, all eyes were on Ronaldo, whose presence in the Iranian capital caused a city-wide frenzy as fans swarmed to catch a glimpse of the veteran.