Top 10 Fastest Players to Score 40 Goals in the Champions League, Haaland Leads

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Cindy Mutia Annur 30/11/2023 20:02 WIB

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Erling Haaland has broken another record. The Manchester City goal machine has become the fastest player to score 40 goals in the Champions League.

Top 10 Fastest Players to Score 40 Goals in the Champions League (November 29, 2023)

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Top 10 Fastest Players to Score 40 Goals in the Champions League (November 29, 2023)

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Erling Haaland has broken another record. The Manchester City goalscoring machine has been crowned the fastest player to score 40 goals in the Champions League.

This achievement was reached during Man City's comeback victory against RB Leipzig (3-2) in the fifth matchday at the Etihad Stadium in the early hours of Wednesday, November 29th, 2023 (WIB). The Norwegian player scored one goal after halftime in the 54th minute.

Haaland's goal reduced The Citizens' deficit after being twice outscored by Lois Openda (13' and 33') in the first half. Man City then continued their positive momentum by scoring two more goals through Phil Foden (70') and Julian Alvarez (87').

Haaland's goal against Leipzig was his 40th in the Champions League, achieved in just 35 appearances in the competition.

According to Transfermarkt, the previous record was held by Dutch football legend Ruud van Nistelrooy, who reached the milestone in 45 matches.

Haaland even surpassed the achievements of several star players such as Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, and Robert Lewandowski. Messi and Lewandowski only reached 40 goals in the Champions League in their 61st matches, while Mbappé achieved it in 59 appearances.

Here are the 10 fastest players to score 40 goals in the Champions League:

1. Erling Haaland: 35 appearances
2. Ruud van Nistelrooy: 45 appearances
3. Kylian Mbappé: 59 appearances
4. Lionel Messi: 61 appearances
5. Robert Lewandowski: 61 appearances
6. Neymar: 65 appearances
7. Karim Benzema: 67 appearances
8. Filippo Inzaghi: 69 appearances
9. Andriy Shevchenko: 72 appearances
10. Sergio Agüero: 72 appearances

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

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