Two familiar faces added another milestone to their resumes last night. Harry Kane and Mohamed Salah both reached 50 Champions League goals.
How they got there
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane scored twice as his team won the second leg 4-1 against Atalanta. Mohamed Salah finished off Liverpool's tie with Galatasaray with a well-struck goal, sealing a 4-1 aggregate win for the Reds. Those strikes pushed both players onto 50 career goals in the competition.
Who tops the Champions League scoring list?
Hitting 50 is a big deal, but neither Kane nor Salah is close to the top. Cristiano Ronaldo sits at the summit with an incredible 140 Champions League goals. Lionel Messi follows on 129. Robert Lewandowski, who is still active in the tournament, has 109.
Who reached 50 the fastest?
- Erling Haaland was the quickest, taking just 49 appearances to reach 50 goals, averaging just over a goal per game.
- Harry Kane got to 50 in 66 appearances, which puts him level with Lionel Messi in the joint-third fastest spot.
- Mohamed Salah reached 50 in 97 appearances. That also makes him the first African player to hit the 50-goal mark in the competition. His pace to 50 places him tied for ninth fastest, alongside Raul.
Quick context
Reaching 50 goals puts Kane and Salah inside the competition's all-time top 10 scorers. Still, with Ronaldo and Messi so far ahead, both players have room to climb if they want to challenge the very top.
If you like round numbers and goal lists, this is one of those moments where the stats catch the headlines. Both players scored in convincing team wins, and both added a tidy personal milestone to go with it.
