Top Ten Goals In Champions League History

The UEFA Champions League has given us some brilliant matches over the years. Dubbed as the ‘best club competition in club football, the Champions League has always lived up to the tag. And the greatest club competitions in club football also witnessed some of the greatest goals. Over the last 30 years, the UEFA Champions League has produced some of the most iconic goals ever seen in football. And many of these goals came in situations where the team desperately needed them. 

From Cristiano Ronaldo to Lionel Messi to Zinedine Zidane, all have etched their name in Champions League history with some breathtaking goals. And we have put for you the top ten goals in Champions League history.

Top ten goals in Champions League history

Marc Overmars (Barcelona) against Liverpool 2001-02 Champions League, Group Stage 

This goal represents the DNA of Barcelona and offers a glimpse of why tiki-taka was so successful in Barcelona. In the 2001 Champions League, Barcelona faced Liverpool in the group stages at Anfield. Carles Rexach’s men came off with a famous 3-1 win against the Reds. 

However, it was the final goal of the night that was the best. First, Barcelona won a throw-in from which they generated a play of almost 30 passes. Then, using fast one-touch passes, the team ran rings around Liverpool. Xavi finally made the killer pass that put Marc Overmars through on goal, and the Dutch winger made no mistake as he put the ball past Jerzy Dudek. 

It was a fitting goal for one of Barcelona’s best away performances in the Champions League. 

Dejan Savicevic (AC Milan) vs Barcelona 1993-94 Champions League Final

This was not just one of the four goals that AC Milan scored that night; it was also the day the Italians ended the reign of Total Football. In 1994, AC Milan faced Barcelona for the Champions League title. And almost no one had any hopes that Milan could win against a side that had won four consecutive La Liga and a Champions League title just two years back.

However, Milan produced one of the best displays in Champions League history to tear the Barcelona team to shreds. And the third goal of the night was the best of the lot. Dejan Savicevic, who was given a free role in the attack, executed the perfect high press to rob Miguel Nadal on the right edge of the penalty box.

From the tightest of angles, the Montenegrin produced the perfect lob to put the ball past goalkeeper Andoni…