10 quickest players to score 20 UEFA Champions League goals

#4 Ruud van Nistelrooy - 27 Champions League games

Ruud van Nistelrooy's best Champions League season was in 2002-03, when he scored 12 times from nine games.

An all-time legend who has left his mark in every top-flight league he has played for, Ruud van Nistelrooy boasts a stellar record in the Champions League. He has scored 56 goals in the competition, finishing as the Champions League top-scorer on three separate occasions.

It's Ruud van Nistelrooy's birthday. The Dutch hitman scored 56 goals in 73 games in the Champions League, so here's a quick selection. (His exquisite scoop against Steaua Bucuresti is probably our favourite, thanks for asking)pic.twitter.com/Ps44wEGLNp

— MUNDIAL (@MundialMag) July 1, 2020

The former Dutch great first made his foray in the competition with PSV Eindhoven before replicating his exploits with Manchester United and Real Madrid too.

In his most prolific season in the competition in 2002-03, Ruud van Nistelrooy netted 12 times in only nine games for Manchester United.

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#3 Alessandro Del Piero - 26 games

'Alessandro Del Piero was one of the most prolific Italian scorers in the Champions League.

Alessandro Del Piero may not have had as much success in the Champions League as he enjoyed domestically, but he still netted 42 goals in the competition across 15 seasons.

🎂 Alessandro Del Piero is 46 today🌍 World Cup winner in 2006. 🏆 #UCL winner in 1996.⚫️ Juve’s all-time record scorer with 290 goals.🏟 705 @juventusfcen appearances, also an all-time record.🌿 Evergreen veteran of 19 years with the Bianconeri.🔟 A legendary number 10 pic.twitter.com/umg1tgxaI9

— Futaa.com (@Futaacom) November 9, 2020

The iconic Italian striker most famously struck in each of his first five appearances in the competition and took only 26 games to reach the 20-goal mark.

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#2 Harry Kane - 24 games

Not just in the Premier League, Harry Kane has an impressive record in the Champions League too.

Harry Kane is relatively new to the Champions League, having only made his debut in 2016, but that hasn't stopped him from scoring 20 goals in the competition.

“He’s the best striker in England. I think he continues to improve himself year on year."- Giorgio ChielliniHappy Birthday to Harry Kane, 26 today. 🍰He became Spurs' top scorer in Europe against Dortmund this season. pic.twitter.com/CHDqpZCeHY

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) July 28, 2019

Moreover, they have come in just 24 games against the likes of European heavyweights Juventus, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona.

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#1 Erling Haaland - 14 games

Erling Haaland has scored more Champions League goals than many big-name players.

Ever since he made his competition debut with Salzburg in September 2019, Erling Haaland has been on a rampage, setting the Champions League stage alight with his blistering scoring exploits.

The fewest games to reach 20 goals, and the youngest to do it.The first player to score twice in four straight games.Scored against every opponent he has faced.More goals than Ronaldinho & Ronaldo.He's dominating the Champions League at the age of 20.Mr Erling Haaland.

— bet365 (@bet365) March 9, 2021

With a brace on Tuesday, the young Norwegian fireball brought his Champions League tally to 20 goals in a mere 14 games.

In the process, Erling Haaland has surpassed the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Francesco Totti, Ronaldo Nazario, Ronaldinho and Radamel Falcao in the competition's all-time list.