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Most Champions League titles won by Football Clubs

Real Madrid are the most successful team in UEFA Champions League history with 15 titles. Here are the football clubs with the most Champions League titles.

May 30, 2021, 7:17 PM9 min read

Real Madrid with their 15th UEFA Champions League title in 2023-24 season.

Europe has the best and the toughest club competition in the world. The only thing which separates an elite club from a normal club is the Champions League title. Clubs all around Europe dream of winning this competition. Clubs with the most Champions League titles earn more bragging rights than the others. Let's take a look at the top clubs that have won the most number of Champions League titles in the tournament's history.

Champions League Finalists and Winners List since 1956

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Top clubs with the most Champions League titles (3 or more)

1. Real Madrid CF (15 UCL titles)

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Everyone considers Real Madrid C.F. as the most successful club in world football. This club has achieved great heights both in recent times and in the past. Real Madrid won the first-ever European Cup in 1955-56 which was also the founding year of the competition. Back then it was formally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup. The current format has been around since 1992. Real Madrid has won 15 UEFA Champions League titles which is more than any club in the world.

They won the tournament five consecutive times in the first five seasons of the tournament. Their recent achievement includes a three-peat of winning the UCL under Zinedine Zidane (2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18).

Cristiano Ronaldo was their star performer with the most impact in the competition. He further tops the chart of the most goal scorers and assists providers in the competition as well.

Also Read: Ronaldo records: Only player to be top scorer of the season in three different leagues

Real Madrid CF's Title winning years

Winning Year Opponent Team Scoreline Venue
1955-56 Reims 4-3 Paris
1956-57 Fiorentina 2-0 Madrid
1957-58 AC Milan 3-2(AET) Brussels
1958-59 Reims 2-0 Stuttgart
1959-60 Frankfurt 7-3 Glasgow
1965-66 Partizan 2-1 Brussels
1997-98 Juventus 0-1 Amsterdam
1999-00 Valencia 3-0 Saint-Denis
2001-02 Leverkusen 1-2 Glasgow
2013-14 Atletico Madrid 4-1(AET) Lisbon
2015-16 Atletico Madrid 1-1
(5-3) Pen
Milan
2016-17 Juventus 1-4 Cardiff
2017-18 Liverpool 3-1 Kyiv
2021-22 Liverpool 1-0 Paris
2023-24 Borussia Dortmund 2-0 London
All 15 UCL Titles of Real Madrid

2. AC Milan (7 UCL Titles)

Maldini with the most champions league titles
Paolo Maldini lifting the Champions League 2006-07 season.

AC Milan is an Italian giant with a rich history and glories. They produced players like Maldini, Dida, Nesta and many more. They dominated world football in the past few decades, but things have changed drastically since then. Milan has fallen from the folds of great clubs in recent times but their UCL glory is still more than others just behind Real Madrid. They have beaten the likes of Juventus, Liverpool, and Barcelona to win the Champions League in the past. Milan won the Champions League 7 times in their history.

AC Milan's Title winning years

Winning Year Opponent Team Scoreline Venue
1962-63 Benfica 2-1 London
1968-69 Ajax 4-1 Madrid
1988-89 FSCB 4-0 Barcelona
1989-90 Benfica 1-0 Vienna
1993-94 Barcelona 4-0 Athens
2002-03 Juventus 0-0
(2-3) Pen
Manchester
2006-07 Liverpool 2-1 Athens
All 7 titles of AC Milan

Also Read: Most Champions League Goals In History

3. FC Bayern Munich (6 UCL titles)

Most Champions League titles won by Football Clubs: FC Bayern Munich (6) - sportzpoint.com

Bayern Munich has been the dominant force in Europe for quite a long time. They dominate the Bundesliga and the domestic cup titles too. Recently, they have been one of the most prominent sides in Europe to deal with. Bayern humiliated Barcelona with an 8-2 defeat in the UCL quarter-finals and won the 2019-20 Champions League beating PSG comfortably by 1-0.

Robert Lewandowski was their main man in recent years with the most number of goals. However, they have consistently produced players like Robben, Franck Ribery, Thomas Muller and others who helped them win the trebles and sextuples.

Bayern Munich's Title winning years

Winning year Opponent Team Scoreline Venue
1973-74 Atletico Madrid 0-4 Brussels
1974-75 Leeds 2-0 Paris
1975-76 St- Etienne 1-0 Glasgow
2000-01 Valencia 1-1
(5-4) Pen
Milan
2012-13 Borussia Dortmund 1-2 London
2019-20 PSG 0-1 Lisbon
All 6 titles of FC Bayern Munich

4. Liverpool FC (6 UCL titles)

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Trophy Cabinet of Liverpool including 6 UCL titles. Image - This is Anfield

Liverpool has turned the tables beautifully in recent times. They were a great force in the European competition but suddenly went numb. Liverpool had a rough patch where they went trophyless for many years. With the appointment of Jurgen Klopp as manager, Liverpool slowly redeemed themselves. In the 2017-18 season, they reached the UCL finals but failed to win against Real Madrid.

Most Champions League titles won by Football Clubs - Liverpool FC (6) - sportzpoint.com

Next season they came back stronger, from a 3-0 defeat in the first leg to win 4-0 in the second leg and knocked Barcelona out of the UCL semis. Liverpool went on to be the champions defeating Spurs by 2-0 in the all-English final to win their 6th UCL trophy. Their great comeback against Milan in 2005 at Istanbul still gives goosebumps to every football fan.

Liverpool's Title winning years

Winning year Opponent Team Scoreline Venue
1976-77 Monchengladbach 3-1 Rome
1977-78 Club Brugge 1-0 London
1980-81 Real Madrid 1-0 Paris
1983-84 Roma 1-1
(2-4) Pen
Rome
2004-05 AC Milan 3-3
(2-3) Pen
Istanbul
2018-19 Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Madrid
All 6 titles of Liverpool FC

5. FC Barcelona (5 UCL Titles)

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FC Barcelona bagging their 5th UCL title. Image - 90MIN

FC Barcelona are one of the biggest clubs in Europe with a great history in the UCL. They have won the title 5 times, while three of them came in the last decade. Their famous Lamasia - The FC Barcelona academy produced world-class players at the time. Players like Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Gerard Pique and many more were a part of the academy.

Coach Pep Guardiola conquered the world with some beautiful football. He managed to win both the Treble and Sextuple during his reign. A few years later Luis Enrique guided them to their 5th UCL title and also a treble. That was Barcelona's last high run in the UCL. After that, they have faced some problems and have not been able to continue their dominance in European football.

Read Also: Top 10: Most Free-kick Goals In Football History

FC Barcelona's Title winning years

Winning Year Opponent Team Scoreline Venue
1991-92 Sampdoria 0-1(AET) London
2005-06 Arsenal 2-1 Saint-Denis
2008-09 Manchester United 2-0 Rome
2010-11 Manchester United 3-1 London
2014-15 Juventus 1-3 Berlin
All 5 Titles of Barcelona

6. Ajax (4 UCL Titles)

Most Champions League titles won by Football Clubs - Ajax | sportzpoint.com

AFC Ajax has a great history. They are the only team to win the UCL 4 times which is not from the top 5 leagues. Football maestro Johan Cruyff was from this team, he later changed the definition of playing football. Introducing Tiki-taka football to the world, Ajax had a great run in the past. He later influenced Barcelona to play that type of football which brought them huge success in the end.

They last won the title in 1995 when the likes of Van der Sar, and Rijkaard used to play for them. Since then they have reached the UCL semifinal in 2019 upsetting big teams and then lost to the Spurs in the semifinal in the dying minutes. Ajax's run is considered one of the greatest underdogs in the history of the UEFA Champions League.

Ajax's Title winning years

Winning year Opponent Team Scoreline Venue
1970-71 Panathinaikos 2-0 London
1971-72 Internazionale 2-0 Rotterdam
1972-73 Juventus 1-0 Belgrade
1994-95 AC Milan 1-0 Vienna
All 4 titles of AFC Ajax

7. Manchester United (3 UCL Titles)

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Manchester United one of the greatest clubs in the world has won three Champions League titles. They looked like the best team in the world during their reign. Players like David Beckham, Ryan Gigs, and Wayne Rooney were part of the golden team when United lifted their 3rd European title. Sir Alex Ferguson, the manager of this team is one of the greatest ever in the history of the sport. He introduced one of the recent footballing greats Cristiano Ronaldo in top-flight football, who was also part of that 2007-08 team.

Manchester United have also won the treble and enlisted themselves in an elite list in World Football. Since then they qualified for two Champions League finals but faced defeat against FC Barcelona.

Read Also: 10 Most FA Cup Winners List: FA Cup in detail

Manchester United's Title winning years

Winning Year Opponent Team Scoreline Venue
1967-68 Benfica 4-1(AET) London
1998-99 Bayern Munich 2-1 Barcelona
2007-08 Chelsea 1-1
(6-5)Pen
Moscow
All 3 titles of Manchester United

8. Internazionale (3 UCL Titles)

Intermilan's 3rd UCL title
Inter with their 3rd UCL Trophy. Image - UEFA

Internazionale won two of their three trophies back in the 1960s. Since then they have been having disappointing year in and year out. Their recent UCL title was in 2009-10 when Jose Mourinho took charge. They were not the favourites in that season yet they went on to win the UCL.

Jose Mourinho at that time was emerging as one of the best coaches in the world. He played typical defensive football frustrated his opponents which created mistakes. They capitalised on those mistakes and went on to win their 3rd Champions League. They defeated the heavy-weights Barcelona in the semis and Bayern Munich in the final to clinch their title.

Internazionale's Title winning years

Winning Year Opponent team Scoreline Venue
1963-64 Real Madrid 3-1 Vienna
1964-65 Benfica 1-0 Milan
2009-10 Bayern Munich 0-2 Madrid
All 3 titles of Inter Milan

Clubs with less than three Champions League titles:

Teams No. of UCL Titles Winning Year
Juventus 2 1984-85; 1995-96
Chelsea 2 2011-12; 2020-21
Benfica 2 1960-61; 1960-62
FC Porto 2 1986-87; 2003-04
Nottm Forest 2 1978-79; 1979-80
Feyenoord 1 1969-70
Crvena Zvezda 1 1990-91
Aston Villa 1 1981-82
Marseille 1 1992-93
Hamburg 1 1982-83
Celtic 1 1966-67
FCSB 1 1985-86
PSV 1 1987-88
Borussia Dortmund 1 1996-97
Manchester City 1 2022-23
Teams with less than 3 Champions Leagues
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FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Copa del Rey 2025 semi-final 1st leg LIVE Updates: Four goals in first 21 minutes | FCB 2-2 ATM

Stay updated with the FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Copa del Rey 2025 semi-final 1st leg LIVE updates, scores, news and free commentary.

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Hello and welcome to another LIVE coverage of Spanish football at Sportz Point. Tonight, we will bring you a classic match between two of the biggest teams in Spanish football, FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid

This is Koushik Biswas, who will bring you the FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Copa del Rey 2025 semi-final 1st leg LIVE Updates from the web desk, as both team prepares for the early advantage in the race to the final. 

Read Also | Most Goals In a UEFA Champions League Match

Barcelona have been solid in the tournament so far, conceding just one goal so far in the tournament this season. Meantime, Atletico Madrid also have been in tremendous form as they thrashed Getafe by 5-0 to enter the final four. 

As both teams look to get the first leg win before the second leg gets played nearly after a month, we welcome you to the coverage. Stay tuned and keep refreshing the page for the latest updates. 

LIVE Updates

Feb 25, 2025, 8:59 PM

LIVE SCORE

 

Feb 25, 2025, 9:12 PM

41' | Showman Yamal

Yamal nutmegs Gallan and tells the Barcelona fans to chant more. 

Feb 25, 2025, 9:11 PM

40' | High line from Barcelona

As we have seen throughout the season, despite conceding goals, Barcelona have kept the line high and this allows Atletico to make a run whenever they have the chance. 

Feb 25, 2025, 9:10 PM

38' | Yamal-Kounde causing problems

Yamal and Kounde have been solid as a pair as they continue to create attacks from the right side. 

 

Feb 25, 2025, 9:05 PM

34' | Giuliano Simeone is injured

Giuliano Simeone falls on his hand and it allows Ateltico to have a breather. 

Feb 25, 2025, 9:03 PM

32' | Chance for Barcelona

Let off for Barcelona. Ferran Torres with another chance. Again, one-on-one with the goalkeeper. But, he could not get the connection he was looking for. 

Feb 25, 2025, 9:03 PM

29' | de Paul gets a caution

Rodrigo de Paul gets a caution from the referee. Not for a foul but for descent. 

Feb 25, 2025, 9:00 PM

It has been that kind of game

Feb 25, 2025, 8:57 PM

24' | Simeone says calm down

Barcelona have been pouring attacks and Atletico have not been able to get the ball down to the other end. 

Simeone says calm down and wants his defenders to take better decisions. 

Feb 25, 2025, 8:53 PM

21' | Cubarsi equalises | FCB 2-2 ATM

FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Copa del Rey 2025 semi-final 1st leg LIVE Updates: Pau Cubarsi scored the equaliser for Barcelona | sportzpoint.com

Game on! 

Barcelona are level. Raphinha's inswinging corner and Cubarsi won the physical battle at the far post to get the header. 

Barcelona 2-2 Atletico de Madrid. 

Feb 25, 2025, 8:51 PM

20' | Pedri scores for Barcelona | FCB 1-2 ATM

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Lamine Yamal with a outside of the boot pass for Kounde to make a run inside the final third. Kounde's cutback found Pedri in the middle, who found the net easily.

Barcelona 1-2 Atletico. 

Feb 25, 2025, 8:47 PM

16' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Galan for a foul on Lamine Yamal. 

Feb 25, 2025, 8:43 PM

12' | Missed chance from Ferran

What a chance! He should have scored there. 

Raphinha found him onside with a flick. Ferran had Musso one-on-one but only managed to hit the ball straight to him. 

Musso after a half stop, was able to grab the ball. 

Feb 25, 2025, 8:42 PM

9' | Griezmann fouls Balde

The experienced French striker knows how to stop attacks as well. He fouls the Spaniard to stop Barcelona's attack.

Feb 25, 2025, 8:41 PM

Feb 25, 2025, 8:38 PM

6' | Griezmann scores | FCB 0-2 ATM

Griezmann doubles up the lead. Kounde with an mistake in the middle which allowed Atletico with a counter-attack. 

Griezmann did well their to beat Balde first and then Szczęsny. Szczęsny made a half save, but could not stop that form going inside the goal.

Barcelona 0-2 Atletico.

Feb 25, 2025, 8:33 PM

1' | Alvarez scores | BAR 0-1 ATM

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Short corner from Griezmann and his cross towards the far post gave Alvarez the chance to convert that into a goal. 

Great start for the visitors. 

Feb 25, 2025, 8:32 PM

1' | Chance for Atleti

Before even we could start everything, Alvarez's header was on target. But, he was offside on replay. 

Feb 25, 2025, 8:31 PM

Kick-off!

Atletico starts things off! They are in their sky-blue kit. Barcelona are in their home kit.

Feb 25, 2025, 8:19 PM

Game face

Feb 25, 2025, 8:17 PM

READY

Feb 25, 2025, 7:44 PM

What happened when Barca and Atletico met each other in Copa del Rey semis?

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid faced each other twice in the semi-final of Copa del Rey. In the 1992-93 season, Barcelona won by a huge margin of 11-0 while in 1997, they won by 5-4.

Feb 25, 2025, 7:42 PM

Lineups | Atletico

Lineup: J. Musso, M. Llorente, J. M. Giménez, C. Lenglet, J. Galán, G. Simeone, R. de Paul, P. Barrios, J. Alvarez, C. Gallagher.

Subs: Jan Oblak, Antonio Gomis, Axel Witsel, Reinildo Mandava, Nahuel Molina, Robin Le Normand, Thomas Lemar, Rodrigo Riquelme, Samuel Lino, Ángel Correa, Alexander Sørloth.

Feb 25, 2025, 7:39 PM

Lineups | FC Barcelona

Lineup: Szczęsny, Cubarsí, Balde, I. Martínez, Ferran, Pedri, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, F. De Jong, Kounde.

Subs: R. Araujo, Gavi, Lewandowski, Iñaki Peña, Fermín, M. Casadó, Pau Víctor, Eric, Kochen, H. Fort, Gerard Martín.

Feb 25, 2025, 5:10 PM

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: Most recent meeting

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de Paul scored for Alteico Madrid last time these two teams met in La Liga.

Atletico Madrid managed a shocking away win over FC Barcelona in 18 years when these two teams met each other last time. Though Barcelona dominated the game mostly, it was the late goal from Alexander Sorloth that helped Atletico win by 2-1 in the end. 

Feb 25, 2025, 5:05 PM

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: Head-to-head stats

Total Matches Atlético Wins Draws Barcelona Wins Atlético Goals Barcelona Goals
243 77 56 110 350 456

 

Feb 25, 2025, 4:59 PM

Tonight's venue | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys | sportzpoint.com

Feb 25, 2025, 4:58 PM

How to watch the match?

Football fans from India can watch the match on the FanCode app and website with a paid subscription. Unfortunately, there is no TV streaming for the match.

Feb 25, 2025, 4:57 PM

Match Details

Match: FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid

Tournament: Copa del Rey 2024-25, semi-final, 1st leg

Date: 26 February, 2 am IST

Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

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When was the only time a player scored 50 goals to win the European Golden Shoe?

Explore the historic 2011-12 season when this FC Barcelona player scored 50 goals to earn the European Golden Shoe, a record achieved only once.

Feb 25, 2025, 10:03 AM3 min read

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The European Golden Shoe is one of the most prestigious awards in World Football and is awarded to the leading goalscorer in the top European leagues in each season. Although the ranking is based on a points system that was introduced in 1996, it never discredits the goalscoring attributes achieved by the footballers.

However, many renowned figures in world football history have achieved the Golden Shoe or Golden Boot. showcasing the legacy of this accolade.

This season's European Golden Boot race is taking shape, as leading names are eyeing to lift the Boot at the end of the season. Last season, Harry Kane won the Golden Shoe with 36 goals to his name. In the 2022-23 season, Erling Haaland won the Boot with the same number of goals.

However, there was only one instance when a footballer won the European Golden Shoe with a staggering 50 goals, a record which is still untouched. 

In this article, find when was the only time a player scored 50 goals to win the European Golden Shoe.

The only time a player scored 50 goals to win the European Golden Shoe

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Messi with the 2011-12 Golden Boot. (Image Credit | CNN)

It was Lionel Messi, who accumulated a staggering 50 goals in the 2011-12 Laliga to acquire the European Golden Shoe at the end of the season.

The then-FC Barcelona forward registered 50 goals in a single LaLiga season, which is still a record in the league's history for the most goals scored by a player in a season.

Messi's incredible goalscoring tally that season earned him 100 points in total, which helped him earn his second Golden Boot of his career as the first came in the 2009-10 season.

Lionel Messi went on to win the Golden Shoe four more times eventually, and now he holds the record for winning the most Golden Boot awards (6), with the last one coming in the 2018-19 season.

Even Messi himself could not replicate the inhuman feat he achieved by scoring 50 goals a season. The Argentine sensation came close to the fifty-goal mark in the 2012-13 season when he won his third Golden Shoe award with 46 goals.

However, it was another superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who came the closest to the milestone. The Portuguese great scored 48 goals for Real Madrid in the 2014-15 LaLiga, eventually winning his fourth Golden Shoe award.

Since then, only Luis Suarez and Robert Lewandowski are the two Golden Shoe winners who crossed the 40-goal mark, but no one even came close to the 50-goal tally. Suarez netted 40 goals for Barcelona in the 2015-16 season, whereas Lewandowski bagged 41 goals for Bayern Munich in the 2020-21 season.

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The Top 10 Players with the Most Hattricks in the UEFA Champions League History

Here are the top 10 players with the most hat-tricks in the UEFA Champions League history as of 2025 along with the clubs they achieved them with.

Feb 25, 2025, 9:05 AM7 min read

The Top 10 Players with the Most Hattricks in the UEFA Champions League History | sportzpoint.com

Many Players have experienced taking the UEFA Champions League match ball home. But few have done it multiple times. Listening to the UEFA Champions League anthem on the pitch while being in the starting lineup is the dream of every other kid football fan. But among the dreamers, few players go on to make further history in the game.

Players who leave a lasting impression through their quality, be it defending, goalkeeping, or even scoring goals. In this article, we will have a look at the players with the most hat-tricks in the UEFA Champions League history.

RANK  PLAYERS  HAT-TRICKS CLUBS
1 Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid (7), Juventus (1)

2 Lionel Messi 8 FC Barcelona (8)
3 Robert Lewandowski 6 Borussia Dortmund (1), Bayern Munich (4), FC Barcelona (1)
4 Karim Benzema  4 Real Madrid (1)
5 Luiz Adriano 3 Shakhtar Donetsk (3)
6 Mario Gomez 3 Bayern Munich (3)
7 Filippo Inzaghi 3 Juventus (2), AC Milan (1)
8 Neymar Junior  3 FC Barcelona (1), Paris Saint-Germain (2)
9 Kylian Mbappe 3 Paris Saint-Germain (2), Real Madrid (1)
10 Harry Kane 2 Tottenham Hotspurs (1), FC Bayern Munich (1)

10. Harry Kane| 2 Hat-tricks| Tottenham Hotspurs & Bayern Munich:

First Hat-trick | Tottenham Hotspurs:

On 26th September 2017, Harry Kane hit his first hat-trick in the UEFA Champions League against APOEL FC, Tottenham Hotspurs won that match 3-0 in the group stage and Kane finished the group stage joint second in the top scorers chart with six goals.

Second Hat-trick | FC Bayern Munich:

On 18th September 2024, Harry Kane hit his second hat-trick against Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League. Kane scored 4 goals and Bayern Munich won that match 9-2 at Allianz Arena in Munich. 

9. Kylian Mbappe | 3 Hat-tricks | Paris Saint-Germain & Real Madrid:

First Hat-trick | Paris Saint-Germain:

On 23 October 2019, Mbappe scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Club Brugge. Mbappe bagged three goals and Paris Saint-Germain won 5-0 against Club Brugge. 

Second Hat-trick | Paris Saint-Germain:

On 17 February 2017, Kylian Mbappe scored his second UEFA Champions League Round of 16 hat-tricks against the mighty FC Barcelona in Parc des Princes. Mbappe scored 3 goals and Moises Keane scored the last goal against Barcelona and they won 4-1 against the Blaugranes.

Third Hat-trick | Real Madrid: 

On 20th February 2025, Kylian Mbappe scored his third UEFA Champions League career Hat-trick against Manchester City in the League phase Knockout's second leg. With Mbappe's hat trick, Real Madrid beat the mighty Manchester City 3-1 and aggregated 6-3, and secured a spot in the Round of 16.

8. Neymar Jr. | 3 Hat-tricks | FC Barcelona & Paris Saint-Germain:

First Hat-trick | FC Barcelona:

On December 11, 2013, Neymar Jr. scored his first-ever hat-trick in the UEFA Champions League at Camp Nou in Spain. In that Lionel Messi was injured, but Neymar stepped up and scored a hat-trick against Celtic FC and FC Barcelona triumphed over a dominant 6-1 win against Celtic FC.

Second Hat-trick | Paris Saint-Germain:

Neymar Junior scored his second UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Red Star Belgrade on 4 October 2018. The Brazilian scored his second Champions League hat-trick with Paris Saint-Germain.

Third Hat-trick | Paris Saint-Germain:

Neymar Junior scored the third UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Istanbul Basaksehir. With the help of the Brazilian wizard's hat-trick, PSG triumphed in a 5-1 win over Istanbul in Parc des Princes in the UEFA Champions League group stage on 9 December 2020.

7. Filippo Inzaghi | 3 Hat-tricks | Juventus & Paris Saint-Germain:

First Hat-trick | Juventus:

Filippo Inzaghi scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Dynamo Kyiv. Filippo Inzaghi became the first Juventus player to score a UEFA Champions League hat-trick when he found the back of the net on three occasions against Dynamo Kyiv in March 1998. Juventus won that match with a comfortable 4-1 scoreline.

Second Hat-trick | Juventus:

On 13 September 2000, Filippo Inzaghi netted his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Hamburg. Filippo Inzaghi's hat-trick rescued Juventus as an astonishing Champions League match against Hamburg finished 4-4 in Germany. Juventus led 3-1 at one stage before falling 4-3 behind and it needed a late penalty from Inzaghi to rescue a point.

Third Hat-trick | AC Milan:

The former Italian international scored his third UEFA Champions League hat-trick in his iconic AC Milan Jersey against Deportivo La Coruna. With the help of his hat-trick AC Milan won with a comfortable 4-0 scoreline in the 2002-03 season.

6. Mario Gomez | 3 Hat-tricks | FC Bayern Munich: 

Mario Gomez bagged 3 UCL hat-tricks for Bayern Munich | Sportz Point
Mario Gomez bagged 3 UCL hat-tricks for Bayern Munich | Bayern Munich

Mario Gomez scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against the Romanian side CFR Cluj in November 2010. Almost a year to the day later, the German forward scored a match-winning hat-trick against Napoli to seal a 3-2 win. 

5. Luiz Adriano | 3 Hat-tricks | Shakhtar Donetsk:

Luiz Adriano had registered his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick two years prior when he netted three times in Shakhtar's 5-2 win over Danish side Nordsjaelland in November 2012. Luiz Adriano netted his second UEFA Champions League hat-trick against BATE Borisov in the 2014 season. The Brazilian recorded his third hat-trick against BATE as he inspired Shakhtar to a 5-0 win.

4. Karim Benzema | 4 Hat-tricks | Real Madrid:

Karim Benzema netted his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick for Real Madrid against Auxerre in December 2010. The Frenchman would wait five years for his second as he scored three times in an 8-0 win over Malmo

The Frenchman would wait five years for his second as he scored three times in an 8-0 win over Malmo, scoring three against PSG in March 2022, Benzema recorded his fourth UEFA Champions League hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Chelsea in April that year.

3. Robert Lewandowski | 6 Hat-tricks | Dortmund, Bayern Munich, & Barcelona:

The only player in UEFA Champions League history to score the hat-trick for three different clubs.

Robert Lewandowski truly announced himself on the world stage with a four-goal haul for Borussia Dortmund against Real Madrid in April 2013, he scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick in Santiago Bernabeu against Real Madrid. 

The Polish forward had already agreed on terms with Bayern at that point and Lewandowski recorded four hat-tricks for the German giants when opposing Dinamo Zagreb, Red Star Belgrade, Benfica, and lastly Red Bull Salzburg.

A move to Barcelona in 2022 brought Lewandowski his sixth UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Viktoria Plzen.

2. Lionel Messi | 8 Hat-tricks | FC Barcelona:

Lionel Messi scored a UEFA Champions League hat-trick in five consecutive calendar years from 2010. He scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Arsenal in 2010. The Argentine Talisman became the first player in the competition's history to score five goals in a single UEFA Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen in 2012.

The former Barcelona legend scored other six UEFA Champions League hat-tricks against Ajax, APOEL Nicosia, Celtic, Manchester City, and PSV Eindhoven, a record equaled by Cristiano Ronaldo just six months later.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo | 8 Hat-tricks | Real Madrid & Juventus:

Cristiano Ronaldo never bagged a UEFA Champions League hat-trick for Manchester United. The Real Madrid legend netted his first hat-trick in the competition against Ajax in 2012. Ronaldo netted seven UEFA Champions League hat-tricks while he was in Real Madrid, the seven club names were - AFC Ajax, Shakhtar Donetsk, VfL Wolfsburg, Bayern Munich, Atlético de Madrid, Galatasaray, and Malmo FF.

Although the most memorable one came against Atlético de Madrid the second time. This time in the colors of Juventus. Juventus progressed 3-2 on aggregate to reach the quarterfinals.

 

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FIFA Puskas Award winners of last ten seasons

Discover the FIFA Puskas Award winners from the last ten seasons (2015-2024), celebrating the most spectacular goals in football history.

Feb 25, 2025, 7:20 AM6 min read

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The FIFA Puskas Award is among world football's most prestigious individual honors. It is given annually to the players who score the most beautiful goal of the year. Established in 2009 and named after the legendary Hungarian striker Ferenc Puskas, the award recognizes skill, creativity, and breathtaking moments that capture football fans worldwide. Over the past decade, some of football's biggest names as well as least-known talents, have claimed the honor of unforgettable strikes. Here is the full list of the past decade's FIFA Puskas winners:

FIFA Puskas Winners (2015-2024):

RANK NAME CLUB/COUNTRY  SEASON
1. Wendell Lira Goianesia 2015
2. Mohd. Faiz Subri Penang 2016
3. Olivier Giroud Arsenal 2017
4. Mohamed Salah Liverpool 2018
5. Daniel Zsori Debrecen 2019
6. Son Heung-min Tottenham Hotspurs 2020
7. Erik Lamela Tottenham Hotspurs 2021
8. Marcin Olesky Warta Poznan 2022
9. Guilherme Madruga Botafogo-SP 2023
10. Alejandro Garnacho  Manchester United 2024

 10. Alejandro Garnacho | Manchester United | 2024:

Manchester United's winger Alejandro Garnacho won the FIFA Puskas Award for the overhead kick goal against Everton in Goodison Park. The Argentine International scored the goal in the third minute of the match and the Red Devils won that match by a 3-0 scoreline on 26 November 2023. 

He became the second Manchester United player to win the FIFA Puskas Award. Cristiano Ronaldo was the first Manchester United player, who won the FIFA Puskas Award for his long ranger against Porto.

2024 FIFA Puskas Award top 3 Nominees:

RANK NAME TEAM
1 Alejandro Garnacho Manchester United
2.  Yassine Benzia Algeria
3.  Denis Omedi Kitara

9. Guilherme Madruga | Botafogo-SP | 2023:

Guilherme Madruga won FIFA Puskas Award for the Overhead Kick goal against Novorizontino in Brazilian Serie B. The Botafogo Star scored the goal from outside of the box with an exceptional overhead kick. It Was the winning goal for the Botafogo-SP and Guilherme's first goal for the club.

2023 FIFA Puskas Award top 3 nominees:

RANK PLAYER TEAM
1. Guilherme Madruga Botafiogo-SP
2. Julio Encisco Brighton
3. Nuno Santos Sporting CP

8. Marcin Olesky | Warta Poznan | 2022:

Marcin Olesky is an amputee footballer, and he plays for Warta Poznan and Poland national amputee football team. The Polish international scored an overhead kick goal, and there was no other goal like in the nominee this one. Despite being an amputee, his dedication to football is exceptional. Olesky's physical disadvantage did not stop him from scoring an overhead kick, and pulling off the most valuable individual award.

2022 FIFA Puskas Award Nominees:

RANK PLAYERS  TEAM
1. Marcin Olesky Warta Poznan
2. Dimitri Payet Marseille
3. Richarlison Brazil

7. Erik Lamela | Tottenham Hotspurs | 2021:

The Argentine international scored the FIFA Puskas Award-winning goal in a North London derby. After a ball was played across the Arsenal box to him, he wasted no time and scored the goal with a beautiful rabona flick, the ball curled between Thomas Partey's legs and finished right into the bottom corner. Unfortunately, the Gunners pulled off an epic comeback and won the game 2-1 and Erik Lamela was sent off later in the second half.

2021 FIFA Puskas Award nominees:

RANK PLAYERS  TEAM
1. Erik Lamela Tottenham Hotspurs
2. Mehdi Taremi FC Porto
3. Patrik Schick Czech Republic

 6. Son Heung-min | Tottenham Hotspurs | 2020:

The Korean international's absurd strike that saw him pick the ball up on the edge of his own box and dribble the entire length of the pitch before scoring it home.  On the day, Tottenham beat Burnley 5-0 in the Premier League, but the highlight of the match was Son's exceptional FIFA Puskas Award-winning goal. It was a fantastic solo effort that will go down as one of the best goals in Son Heung-min's whole career.

2020 FIFA Puskas Award top 3 nominees:

RANK PLAYERS TEAMS
1. Son Heung-min Tottenham Hotspurs
2. Giogian de Arrascaeta Flamengo
3. Luis Suarez Barcelona

5. Daniel Zsori | Debrecen | 2019:

Imagine scoring on your senior team debut and scoring the winner against the league leaders in the 93rd minute with an outrageous overhead kick. Daniel Zsori did that against Ferencvaros in the Hungarian league. He started his senior career in the most emphatic fashion possible. His effort edged out Lionel Messi's dink against Real Betis.

RANK PLAYERS TEAM
1. Daniel Zsori

Debrecen

2. Lionel Messi Barcelona
3. Juan Fernando River Plate

4. Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | 2018:

The Egyptian Talisman's effort was decent as he dribbled away two Everton defenders and curled a beautiful effort into the top corner past Jordan Pickford. But is that goal worth it to pull off the FIFA Puskas Award? Cause Salah had scored many goals like this in that season. Amazingly, it beat Cristiano Ronaldo's incredible overhead kick for Real Madrid against Juventus.

2018 FIFA Puskas Award nominees:

RANK  PLAYERS TEAMS
1. Mohamed Salah Liverpool
2. Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid
3. Giogian de Arrascaeta Cruzeiro

3. Olivier Giroud | Arsenal | 2017:

The former French international scored his FIFA Puskas Award-winning goal against Crystal Palace with a scorpion kick. Does the goal deserve to win the FIFA Puskas Award? Cause Henrikh Mkhitaryan did something similar a week before Giroud's goal. Giroud's goal no doubt was a brilliant strike, no one can deny that.

2017 FIFA Puskas Award nominees:

RANK PLAYERS TEAMS
1. Olivier Giroud Arsenal
2. Oscarine Masuluke Baroka
3. Deyna Castellanos Venezuela

2. Mohd Faiz Subri | Penang | 2016:

It's one of the most remarkable free-kicks ever produced in professional football. Mohd Faiz Subri scored an exceptional free-kick in Malaysian Super League clash between Penang and Pahang back in 2016. With a set piece near the touchline, he aimed and fired an incredible goal that sailed into the top corner, Faiz Subri won the FIFA Puskas Award goal by this goal.

2016 FIFA Puskas Award nominees:

RANK PLAYERS TEAM
1. Mohd Faiz Subri Penang
2.

Marlone

Corinthians
3. Daniuska Rodriguez Venezuela

 

1. Wendell Lira | Goinesia | 2015:

The Brazilian scored his acrobatic effort for Goinesia a 2-1 win over Atletico-GO. Every football fan loves acrobatic goals or overhead kick goals, but this one is not that good. Arguably, in second-place was Lionel Messi's incredible solo goal against Athletic Club in the 2015 Copa del Rey final. No one can deny that Lira's goal is beautiful, but Messi's goal is something else.

2015 FIFA Puskas Award nominees:

RANK PLAYERS TEAM
1. Wendell Lira Goinesia
2. Lionel Messi Barcelona 
3. Alessandro Florenzi Roma

 

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