web hit counter List of leading Champions League goalscorers makes some interesting reading – TopLineDaily.Com | Source of Your Latest News
Soccer Sports

List of leading Champions League goalscorers makes some interesting reading

List of leading Champions League goalscorers makes some interesting reading

UEFA have updated their list of leading goalscorers in the 2025/26 Champions League.

This follows Wednesday night’s matches, which included Qarabag FK 1 Newcastle 6.

A result that has taken Newcastle United within reach of the Champions League last 16.

One United player in particular making headlines in Azerbaijan.

Also featuring very high up in the Champions League goalscoring list.

Most goals in the 2025/26 Champions League (as at Thursday 19 February)

13 Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)
10 Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
8 Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
7 Erling Haaland (Man City)
6 Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray)
6 Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
5 Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United)
5 Fermin Lopez (Barcelona)
5 Alvarez (Atletico Madrid)
5 Balogun (Monaco)
5 Rashford (Barcelona)
5 Guruzeta (Athletic Club)
5 Hauge (Bodo/Glimt)
5 Vitinha (PSG)

As you can see, only Mbappe now ahead of Anthony Gordon as things stand.

Anthony Gordon has two assists in the Champions League as well as his ten goals. Gordon starting eight CL matches and off the bench in another, playing 631 minutes in total. Gordon averaging a Champions League goal every 63 minutes he is on the pitch.

Harvey Barnes is an interesting one though as well, with five Champions League goals and two assists in 539 minutes on the pitch, having started six CL games and off the bench in another three.

Qarabag FK 1 Newcastle 6 – Wednesday 18 February 2026 5.45pm

Match Stats

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Gordon 3, 32 pen, 33, 45+1 pen, Thiaw 8, Jacob Murphy 72

Qarabag FK:

Ceferquliyev 54

Possession was Newcastle 58% Qarabag FK 42%

Total shots were Newcastle 22 Qarabag FK 8

Shots on target were Newcastle 14 Qarabag FK 2

Corners were Newcastle 6 Qarabag FK 8

Touches in the opposition box Newcastle 39 Qarabag FK 20

Newcastle team v Qarabag FK:

Pope, Trippier (Joelinton 77), Thiaw, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Willock (Ramsey 68), Barnes (Neave 87), Elanga (Jacob Murphy 68), Gordon (Osula 68), Woltemade

Unused Subs:

Ramsdale, Harris, Ruddy, Alex Murphy, Shahar



Source link