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Champions League 40-goal club: Muller moves above Henry as Lewandowski closes in on Messi

Published: March 8 2022 | 22:46

Last updated: March 9 2022 | 06:41

Sports Mole looks at the latest standings in the Champions League 40-goal club following a hat-trick for Robert Lewandowski and a brace for Thomas Muller.

Bayern Munich hammered Red Bull Salzburg 7-1 to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League this evening, with two of their stalwarts among the scorers.

Robert Lewandowski set a new Champions League record with a hat-trick within 23 minutes of the start of the match, those goals coming in the space of just over 10 minutes to take him up to 85 goals in the tournament overall.

Thomas Muller - the newest member of the 50-goal club - was also on the scoresheet with a brace as he moved above Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, who was also knocked down a spot on the all-time Premier League scoring list at the weekend.

Here, Sports Mole looks at the latest standings in the Champions League 40-goal club following the Bayern duo's latest showings.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus)

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring against Villarreal in the Champions League on September 29, 2021 © Reuters

Goals: 140
Appearances: 182
Ratio: 0.77

2. Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain)

Lionel Messi celebrates scoring for Paris Saint-Germain in November 2021 © Reuters

Goals: 125
Appearances: 155
Ratio: 0.81

3. Robert Lewandowski (Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich)

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their third goal to complete his hat-trick on March 8, 2022 © Reuters

Goals: 85
Appearances: 104
Ratio: 0.82

4. Karim Benzema (Lyon, Real Madrid)

Karim Benzema celebrates scoring for Real Madrid in November 2021 © Reuters

Goals: 76
Appearances: 136
Ratio: 0.56

5. Raul (Real Madrid, Schalke 04)

Raul in action for Real Madrid in 2009 © Reuters

Goals: 71
Appearances: 142
Ratio: 0.50

6. Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Real Madrid)

Ruud van Nistelrooy for Manchester United © Reuters

Goals: 56
Appearances: 73
Ratio: 0.77

7. Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)

Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller celebrates their third goal scored by Jamal Musiala on December 8, 2021 © Reuters

Goals: 52
Appearances: 132
Ratio: 0.38

8. Thierry Henry (Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona)

Thierry Henry celebrates scoring for Arsenal against Sparta Prague in the Champions League on October 18, 2005 © Reuters

Goals: 50
Appearances: 112
Ratio: 0.45

9. Alfredo Di Stefano (Real Madrid)

Goals: 49
Appearances: 58
Ratio: 0.84

10. Andriy Shevchenko (Dynamo Kiev, AC Milan, Chelsea)

Andriy Shevchenko pictured for AC Milan in 2006 © Reuters

Goals: 48
Appearances: 100
Ratio: 0.48

11. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain)

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates scoring their second goal on September 12, 2021 © Reuters

Goals: 48
Appearances: 124
Ratio: 0.39

12. Eusebio (Benfica)

Eusebio pictured for Benfica during his playing career © Reuters

Goals: 46
Appearances: 65
Ratio: 0.71

13. Filippo Inzaghi (Juventus, AC Milan)

Goals: 46
Appearances: 81
Ratio: 0.57

14. Didier Drogba (Marseille, Chelsea, Galatasaray)

Goals: 44
Appearances: 92
Ratio: 0.48

15. Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus)

Goals: 42
Appearances: 89
Ratio: 0.47

16. Neymar (Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain)

Goals: 41
Appearances: 74
Ratio: 0.55

17. Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid, Manchester City)

Goals: 41
Appearances: 79
Ratio: 0.52

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Robert Lewandowski in action for Bayern Munich in February 2022