FULL LIST: Highest-scoring matches in Champions League history
Borussia Dortmund’s 8-4 victory over Legia Warszawa remains the highest-scoring match in UEFA Champions League history, while Como’s 9-1 demolition of Lens has joined the competition’s list of most prolific encounters. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-highest-scoring-matches-in-champions-league-history/
The highest-scoring match in UEFA Champions League history is Borussia Dortmund's 8-4 victory over Legia Warszawa in the 2016/17 group stage. The game, held on November 22, 2016, produced 12 goals, with Dortmund clinching the win. Five goals were scored in the opening 32 minutes, including a four-minute span where three goals were netted.
Shinji Kagawa scored twice in quick succession to give Dortmund a 4-1 lead, while Marco Reus added two more goals. Three additional goals were scored in the closing 10 minutes, sealing the 8-4 result.
Another notable match is Como's 9-1 demolition of Lens on November 4, 2026. This 10-goal encounter also ranks among the highest-scoring matches in the competition. Bayern Munich's 9-2 victory over GNK Dinamo in September 2024 and Monaco's 8-3 win against Deportivo La Coruña in November 2003 are other significant entries on the list. Barcelona's 8-2 defeat of Bayern Munich in the 2019/20 campaign and Lyon's 7-2 victory over Werder Bremen in March 2005 are also part of the list, with each match featuring nine goals.
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