According to the statistical portal Opta Sport, English forward Harry Kane of Bayern Munich achieved a remarkable milestone by scoring a goal and providing an assist in the second match of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 for the 2024/25 season against Bayer Leverkusen (2-0). The English player's performance in the main European club tournament established a new scoring record, an unprecedented achievement in the nation’s history.
The source reports that Harry Kane is now the first English player ever to score ten goals in a single season of the European Champions Cup or UEFA Champions League.
Additionally, Kane has become the second English footballer to have 50 or more goal contributions in the UEFA Champions League. He currently has 39 goals and 11 assists to his name. The record holder is former Manchester United and Real Madrid player David Beckham, who boasts 52 contributions (16 goals and 36 assists).
In the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, Bayern Munich will face Italian side Inter Milan.
Previously, Harry Kane also became the leading English scorer in UEFA Champions League history, sharing this title with Wayne Rooney. Moreover, the English forward from Bayern Munich has entered the top 40 scorers in Europe's major tournament.
