Haaland Breaks Champions League Record With 60 Goals in 60 Games

Erling Haaland has broken another record in the UEFA Champions League, according to an X post by UEFA Champions League in the late hours of October 14, 2026. The Manchester City striker haa become the fastest player to score 60 goals in the competition. He reached the milestone in just 60 appearances.

The Norwegian forward reached the landmark after scoring both of Manchester City’s goaksxib the 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. Despite City’s disappointing result, Haaland’s brace added another remarkable achievement to his growing collection of European records. Haaland’s latest feat puts him ahead of some of football’s most celebrated goalscorers.

Lionel Messi previously held the record. The Argentine attacker reached 60 goals in 80 appearances. Robert Lewandowski required 85 games, while Kylian Mbappé achieved the milestone in 89 matches. Cristiano Ronaldo, the competition’s all-time leading scorer, needed 98 appearances to get to that landmark.

Haaland’s achievement has further underscored his extraordinary scoring efficiency since making his Champions League debut for Red Bull Salzburg in 2019.

The striker has consistently set new benchmarks. He previously become the fastest player to reach 50 Champions League goals in just 49 appearances. His ability to score regularly has now established him among Europe’s most dangerous forwards.

However, Haaland still has significant ground to cover in the competition’s all-time scoring rankings. Ronaldo leads with 140 goals. He is followed by Messi with 129 and Lewandowski with 109. Nevertheless, at 26, Haaland has time to challenge those historic totals.

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