Kylian Mbappe moved into joint-fifth place on the Champions League all-time scoring list after netting his 71st goal in Real Madrid's opening match of the 2026-27 campaign, tying with Raul Gonzalez. Cristiano Ronaldo leads with 140 goals, followed by Lionel Messi with 129, while Robert Lewandowski sits third. Karim Benzema is fourth, and Mbappe's climb highlights his remarkable consistency.

Erling Haaland set a record as the fastest to reach 50 goals, doing so in just 49 appearances, and remains a strong contender for the top spot. With Ronaldo and Messi no longer playing in European competitions, their totals are unlikely to change, leaving the door open for younger stars like Mbappe and Haaland to chase the record.