England’s forward line has a great relationship with Harry Kane. The Bayern Munich striker scored twice in the 4-1 thrashing of Atalanta, completing a commanding 10-2 aggregate result and securing a place in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, joining the competition’s elite group.
Harry Kane makes history in the Champions League
Two goals later, Harry Kane became the first English player to reach 50 goals in the Champions League, achieving that milestone in just 66 games. This is the fastest player to reach 50 goals in Champions League history.
The brilliant Bayern Munich forward matched the number of matches needed by Lionel Messi to reach 50 goals while playing in European football.
Players who have scored 50 or more goals in the Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo (140) Lionel Messi (129) Robert Lewandowski (109) Karim Benzema (90) Lall (71) Kylian Mbapp (68) Erling Haaland (57) Thomas Muller (57) Ruud van Nistelrooy (56) Thierry Henry (50) Harry Kane (50)
Harry Kane and Bayern Munich, who are currently chasing a potential treble, will face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals. This match will be a blockbuster showdown between two European giants who have won a total of 21 European titles.
