Haaland Has Scored 54 Champions League Goals Before Turning 26, Second Only to Messi

In Round 4 of the UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Manchester City hosted Borussia Dortmund. Erling Haaland scored a goal in the first half. With this goal, the 25-year-old Haaland has netted 54 goals in his Champions League career—only Lionel Messi has scored more Champions League goals before turning 26.

After scoring against his former club Borussia Dortmund in this match, the 25-year-old Haaland has registered 54 goals in 52 Champions League appearances.

According to statistics, in the history of the Champions League, only Messi has more goals than Haaland before the age of 26. At that time, Messi scored 59 goals before turning 26, while Haaland will not celebrate his 26th birthday until next July.