Showdown Against Chelsea
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Surprisingly, Harry Kane still faces skepticism from some quarters. However, he continues to prove his worth. In a solid display, Bayern Munich overcame Chelsea with a score of 3-1 in their opening Champions League match, with Kane playing a pivotal role. He earned and converted a penalty in the first half and later scored a superb goal into the bottom corner after the break. His goal-scoring prowess at Bayern has been remarkable, and during significant European matches, he has consistently delivered. He has now netted 42 goals in the Champions League, placing him joint 19th on the all-time scoring list for the tournament.
Since his transfer to the Bundesliga in the summer of 2023, no player has outscored Kane in the Champions League. Despite Bayern not advancing past the semi-finals during his tenure, his record is impressive, especially considering the level of competition he faces among Europe’s top strikers. Kane has found the net 21 times in 25 Champions League appearances for the German club. As the leading goal scorer in Europe, he stands out, but who else ranks in the top 10 goal scorers since he moved from Tottenham to Bayern?
Top Champions League Goalscorers Since 2023/24
Kane currently leads the pack with four goals more than his closest competitor, Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid, who has scored 17 goals in 27 Champions League matches for both Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. In third place is Raphinha from Barcelona, with 16 goals in 21 European matches. Fourth place belongs to the remarkable Erling Haaland, who has netted 14 goals in 18 Champions League games over the last two seasons.
Fifth place is held by Robert Lewandowski, who has scored 14 goals in 22 Champions League matches since the beginning of the 2023/24 season. In sixth is Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid, also with 14 goals but from 23 matches. The seventh spot is occupied by Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy, who has 13 goals in 15 games. The Top 10 is rounded out by Atlético Madrid’s Julián Alvarez (12 goals), Antoine Griezmann (12 goals), and Lautaro Martínez from Inter Milan (11 goals).
