Being involved in a goal is always special, but doing it during a Champions League match adds an exclamation point to the moment. On arguably the biggest stage in global club soccer, the pressure is high and the stakes are even higher for star players to bring their team a title.
In the 2024-25 Champions League season, Barcelona's Raphina leads the competition in goals and assists with 12 and seven, respectively.
Who are the all-time leaders in goals and assists in the Champions League?
Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo, 141
Lionel Messi, 129
Robert Lewandowski, 105
Karim Benzema, 90
Raul Gonzalez, 71
Ruud van Nistelrooy, 60
Andriy Shevchenko, 59
Thomas Müller, 56
Kylian Mbappé, 55
Mohamed Salah, 51
Thierry Henry, 51
Assists
Cristiano Ronaldo, 42
Ãngel Di MarÃa, 41
Lionel Messi, 40
Neymar, 33
Ryan Giggs, 31
Xavi Hernandez, 30
Thomas Muller, 30
Karim Benzema, 29
Andres Iniesta, 29
Kevin De Bruyne, 29
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