Most Goals In a UEFA Champions League Match

The UEFA Champions League is renowned for producing thrilling matches in football history. One of the most exhilarating aspects of the competition is most number of goals in a UCL match. High-scoring matches often boast the competing teams' attacking flair, tactical brilliance, and ruthless intent.

From unforgettable comebacks to dominant displays, matches with the most goals exemplify the drama and unpredictability that make the UCL special.

These games entertain and leave a lasting legacy, becoming iconic moments and adored by fans worldwide.

Borussia Dortmund vs Legia Warszawa on November 22, 2016, stands out in UEFA Champions League history for the most goals scored in a match. Dortmund triumphed 8-4, boasting their attacking football, with goals from Marco Reus, Shinji Kagawa, Ousmane Dembele, and more.

Legia's efforts included strikes from Aleksandar Prijovic and Michal Kucharczyk. This incredible 12-goal showdown remains a record-breaking match, showcasing the excitement and unpredictability that football fans love in the Champions League.

Most Goals in a Champions League game

1. Borussia Dortmund 8-4 Legia Warszawa: 12 Goals

Stadium: BVB Stadium, Dortmund.

Matchday 5: 23/11/2016

Goal Scorers for Dortmund: 

• Shinji Kagawa (17th & 18th minute),
• Marco Reus (32nd & 52nd minute),
•  Ousmane Dembele (29th minute),
• Felix Passlack (81st minute), 
• Jakub Rzezniczak (90+2 Own Goal)

Goal Scorers for Warszawa:

• Aleksandar Prijovic (10th & 24th minute),
• Michal Kucharczyk (57th minute), 
•  Nemanja Nikolic (83rd minute)

2. Bayern Munich 9-2 GNK Dinamo:

Stadium: Allianz Arena, Munich

Matchday 1, 17/09/2024

• Goal Scorers for Bayern Munich:

• Harry Kane (19th (penalty), 57th, 73rd (penalty), 78th (penalty) minutes),

Goal scorers for Dinamo:

• Bruno Petkovic (49th minute), 
•  Takuya Ogiwara (50th minute)

3. Monaco 8-3 Deportivo La Coruna:

Stadium: Stade Louis II, Monaco 

Matchday 4, 06/11/2003

Goal scorers for Monaco: 

•  Jerome Rothen (2nd minute)
• Ludovic Giuly (11th minute)
• Dado Prso (26th, 30th, 45+2nd, & 49th minute)
• Jaroslav Plasil (47th minute)
• Edouard Cisse (67th minute)
  
  

Goal scorers for Deportivo:

• Diego Tristan Herrera (39th & 52nd minute)
• Lionel Scaloni (45th minute)

4. FC Barcelona 2-8 Bayern Munich:

Stadium: Estadio do SL Benfica, Lisbon

Quarter Final second leg, 14/08/2020 (COVID-19)

Goal scorers for Barcelona:

• David Alaba (7th minute, Own Goal)
• Luis Suarez (57th minute)

Goal scorers for Bayern Munich:

• Thomas Muller (4th & 31st minute)
• Ivan Perisic (22nd minute)
• Serge Gnabry (27th minute)
• Joshua Kimmich (63rd minute)
• Robert Lewandowski (82nd minute)
• Philippe Coutinho (85th & 89th minute)

5. Paris Saint-Germain 7-2 Rosenberg:

Stadium: Parc des Princess, Paris

Matchday 5, 24/10/2000

Goal scorers for Paris:

• Frederic Dehu (16th minute)
• Christian Correa (24th minute)
• Nicolas Anelka (35th & 90th minute)
• Peter Luccin (45th minute)
• Laurent Leroy (76th minute)
• Laurent Robert (87th minute, penalty)

Goal scorer for Rosenberg:

• Christer Geroge (36th & 38th minute)

'6. Lyon 7-2 Werder Bremen:

Stade de Gerland, Lyon 

Round of 16, second leg, 09/03/2005

Goal scorers for Lyon:

• Sylvian Wiltord (8th, 55th & 64th minute)
• Michael Essien (17th & 30th minute)
• Florent Malouda (60th minute)
• Jeremy Berthod (80th minute, penalty)

Goal scorers for Werder Bremen:

• Johan Micoud (32nd minute)
• Valerien Ismael (57th minute, penalty)

7. Villarreal 6-3 Aalborg:

Stadium: Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal

Matchday 3, 21/10/2008

Goal scorers for Villarreal:

• Giuseppe Rossi (28th minute)
• Joan Capdevila (33rd minute)'
• Joseba Llorente (67th, 70th & 84th minute)
• Robert Pires (79th minute)

Goal scorers for Aalborg:

• Marek Saganowski (19th minute)
• Thomas Enevoldsen (36th minute)
• Andreas Johansson (77th minute)

8. Tottenham 2-7 Bayern Munich:

Stadium: Tottenham Hotspurs stadium, London

Matchday 2, 01/10/2019

Goal scorers for Tottenham:

• Harry Kane (61st minute, penalty)
• Heung-min Son (12th minute)

Goal scorers for Bayern Munich:

• Joshua Kimmich (15th minute)
• Robert Lewandowski (45th & 87th minute)
• Serge Gnabry (53rd, 55th, 83rd & 88th minute)

9. Manchester City 6-3 RB Leipzig:

Stadium: City of Manchester (Etihad) stadium, Manchester

17th September 2021, Matchday: 1

• Red Card: Angelino (79th minute, RB Leipzig)

Goal scorers for Man City:

• Nathan Ake (16th minute)
• Nordi Mukiele (28th minute, Own Goal)
• Riyad Mahrez (45+2nd minute, Penalty)
• Jack Grealish (56th minute)
• Jao Cancelo (75th minute)
• Gabriel Jesus (85th minute)

Goal scorers for RB Leipzig:

• Christopher Nkunku (42nd, 51st & 73rd minute)

10. Paris Saint-Germain 7-2 Maccabi Haifa:

Stadium: Parc des Princess, Paris

Matchday 5, 25/10/2022

Goal scorers for Paris:

• Lionel Messi (19th & 45th minute)
• Kylian Mbappe (32nd & 64th minute)
• Neymar Junior (35th minute)
• Shon Goldberg (67th minute, Own Goal)
• Carlos Soler (84th minute)

Goal scorer for Haifa:

• Abdoulaye Seck (38th minute & 50th minute)

11. Benfica 4-5 FC Barcelona:

Stadium: Estadio do SL Benfica, Lisbon

Matchday 7, 21/1/2024

Red Card: Cabral (90th minute, Benfica)

Goal scorers for Benfica:

• Vangelis Pavlidis (2nd, 22nd & 30th minute (Penalty))
• Ronald Araujo (68th minute, Own Goal)

Goal scorers for FC Barcelona:

• Robert Lewandowski (13th (penalty) & 78th (penalty) minute)
• Raphinha (64th & 90+6th minute)
• Eric Garcia (86th minute)

The UEFA Champions League has seen many unforgettable moments, but the record for the most goals in a match is evidence of the tournament's thrilling nature. It highlights the passion and drama that make football truly extraordinary.