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Harry Kane Becomes First Englishman To Join 50 Goals Club in UEFA Champions League

Harry Kane reached his half-century in just 66 appearances, making him the third-fastest player in history to hit the milestone behind Erling Haaland and Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Harry Kane Becomes First Englishman To Join 50 Goals Club in UEFA Champions League

Harry Kane became the first Englishman to reach 50 UEFA Champions League goals on Wednesday night. The Bayern Munich captain achieved the historic landmark by scoring twice in a 4-1 victory over Atalanta at the Allianz Arena, sealing a dominant 10-2 aggregate win in the round of 16. Kane reached his half-century in just 66 appearances, making him the third-fastest player in history to hit the milestone behind Erling Haaland and Ruud van Nistelrooy. This achievement moves him into the competition’s all-time top 10 scorers, level with Thierry Henry and Mohamed Salah. Mohamed Salah Becomes First African Player To Reach 50 Goals in UEFA Champions League.

Harry Kane Creates History

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