FULL LIST: Highest-scoring matches in Champions League history

The highest-scoring match in UEFA Champions League history occurred on November 22, 2016, when Borussia Dortmund faced off against Legia Warszawa, resulting in a 8-4 victory for Dortmund. The match produced 12 goals in total, with the German side emerging triumphant. In the opening 32 minutes alone, five goals were scored, including a spell where three goals were netted within a span of just four minutes.

Legia took the lead in the 10th minute through Aleksandar Prijović, but Shinji Kagawa swiftly responded with two goals in quick succession, giving Dortmund an early advantage. Marco Reus added two more goals, while three additional goals were scored in the closing 10 minutes to seal the 8-4 final score. On November 4, 2026, Como managed a 9-1 victory away to Lens, also making its mark in the competition's record books.

Bayern Munich's 9-2 win over GNK Dinamo in September 2024 and Monaco's 8-3 triumph against Deportivo La Coruña in November 2003 are other notable matches that have entered the list of highest-scoring encounters in the competition. Barcelona's 8-2 defeat of Bayern Munich in the 2019/20 season is another high-scoring match featured on the list.