Harry Kane eclipses Raheem Sterling’s Champions League tally – but is still well short of Frank Lampard’s record
Harry Kane has entered the top three of English players with the most Champions League knockout goals thanks to his double against Bayer Leverkusen. The Bayern Munich centre-forward brought up his eighth and ninth Champions League goals of the season in Wednesday night’s last-16 first leg victory at the Allianz Arena. This fizzing header from Kane gave Bayern the lead in the all-German tieGetty Kane scored twice against Leverkusen in a 3-0 win at the Allianz ArenaAFP The 31-year-old got Bayern off to a dream start in the ninth minute of the all-German affair, which ended 3-0 in the hosts’ favour. He got on the end of a whipped in cross from Michael Olise to head home into the bottom left corner. Kane then doubled his tally and scored Bayern’s third of the evening from the penalty spot in the 75th minute. Having drawn a a blank in his last three outings against Xabi Alonso‘s men, Kane now has three goals against Bayern’s Bundesliga rivals. And Kane will be hoping his goals prove vital in the Bavarian outfit securing a quarter-final spot, with the winner of the tie to meet the victor of Feyenoord against Inter Milan. His latest strikes have taken his record-extending Champions League tally for an English player to 38 goals – eight ahead of closest rival Wayne Rooney. But the Tottenham icon is still someway behind Frank Lampard‘s record haul of knockout goals in Europe’s premier competition. Following Kane’s brace, he has now found the back of the net on nine occasions beyond the group stage. It has seen him eclipse Raheem Sterling‘s tally in the Champions League, with the Arsenal loanee seeking his first knockout goal since the 2022/23 season. Kane had been level with Manchester City playmaker Phil Foden on seven ahead of the last-16 tie. Kane is enjoying another stellar scoring seasonGetty No Englishman has scored more goals in Europe’s premier competition than Kane And he will now be eyeing up chasing Lampard – and Rooney – to claim another record of his own. Manchester United‘s all-time top scorer Rooney is on 14 Champions League knockout goals. Meanwhile, Chelsea hero Lampard banged in one more with a total of 15. Kane now boasts 48 Champions League goal involvements from his career [38 goals, ten assists] – overtaking Rooney’s tally of 48. And he is closing in on David Beckham’s record tally from an Englishman, with the Red Devils icon chipping in with a combined 52. With three knockout goals already in the Champions League this term, Kane is looking to improve on his personal record of four, which he set last season. Kane fired in a second-half penalty to all-but secure Bayern’s spot in the quarter-finalsAFP He is chasing Lampard’s record of most Champions League knockout goals for an Englishman He scored against Lazio, Arsenal and against Madrid from the last-16 to the semi-finals as Bayern lost in heartbreaking fashion in the last-four at the Bernabeu. Since his move to Bayern from Spurs in August 2023, no player has scored more Champions League goals than Kane. He had been level with Kylian Mbappe, but Kane now leads the way having found the back of the net on 17 occasions for the German giants. In another incredible stat, Kane has also chipped in with the most goal involvements since swapping the Premier League for the Bundesliga. As well as his 17 strikes, he has also provided five assists.
Harry Kane has entered the top three of English players with the most Champions League knockout goals thanks to his double against Bayer Leverkusen.
The Bayern Munich centre-forward brought up his eighth and ninth Champions League goals of the season in Wednesday night’s last-16 first leg victory at the Allianz Arena.
The 31-year-old got Bayern off to a dream start in the ninth minute of the all-German affair, which ended 3-0 in the hosts’ favour.
He got on the end of a whipped in cross from Michael Olise to head home into the bottom left corner.
Kane then doubled his tally and scored Bayern’s third of the evening from the penalty spot in the 75th minute.
Having drawn a a blank in his last three outings against Xabi Alonso‘s men, Kane now has three goals against Bayern’s Bundesliga rivals.
And Kane will be hoping his goals prove vital in the Bavarian outfit securing a quarter-final spot, with the winner of the tie to meet the victor of Feyenoord against Inter Milan.
His latest strikes have taken his record-extending Champions League tally for an English player to 38 goals – eight ahead of closest rival Wayne Rooney.
But the Tottenham icon is still someway behind Frank Lampard‘s record haul of knockout goals in Europe’s premier competition.
Following Kane’s brace, he has now found the back of the net on nine occasions beyond the group stage.
It has seen him eclipse Raheem Sterling‘s tally in the Champions League, with the Arsenal loanee seeking his first knockout goal since the 2022/23 season.
Kane had been level with Manchester City playmaker Phil Foden on seven ahead of the last-16 tie.
And he will now be eyeing up chasing Lampard – and Rooney – to claim another record of his own.
Manchester United‘s all-time top scorer Rooney is on 14 Champions League knockout goals.
Meanwhile, Chelsea hero Lampard banged in one more with a total of 15.
Kane now boasts 48 Champions League goal involvements from his career [38 goals, ten assists] – overtaking Rooney’s tally of 48.
And he is closing in on David Beckham’s record tally from an Englishman, with the Red Devils icon chipping in with a combined 52.
With three knockout goals already in the Champions League this term, Kane is looking to improve on his personal record of four, which he set last season.
He scored against Lazio, Arsenal and against Madrid from the last-16 to the semi-finals as Bayern lost in heartbreaking fashion in the last-four at the Bernabeu.
Since his move to Bayern from Spurs in August 2023, no player has scored more Champions League goals than Kane.
He had been level with Kylian Mbappe, but Kane now leads the way having found the back of the net on 17 occasions for the German giants.
In another incredible stat, Kane has also chipped in with the most goal involvements since swapping the Premier League for the Bundesliga.
As well as his 17 strikes, he has also provided five assists.
